Harold J. Francis, Jr

Groveland – Harold F. Francis, Jr., 79, husband of Sheila A. (Costello) Francis, passed away with his loving family by his side July 30, 2020 at High Pointe Hospice House in Haverhill.

Born in Haverhill, he was the son of the late Harold F. Francis, Sr. and Jeannette (Jalbert) Francis. He was raised and educated in Haverhill, attending St. James Grammar School and was a graduate of Haverhill Trade School, Class of 1958, where he studied carpentry and printing. He was a teammate on the Haverhill Hillies 1955-1956 Mass Class A Football Champions. Harold was raised in the Acre neighborhood. He was employed for many years in the printing industry with Sullivan Brothers in Lawrence and as a manager at Digital Facilities. Harold had a bigger than life personality and was well known throughout the Merrimack Valley. You could find him on any given day conversing and solving the world’s problems at the local Heavenly Donut Shop. An avid golfer, he was a member of the Bradford Country Club and the Crescent Yacht Club. Harold was athletic, enjoying not only golf but biking and skiing. A devoted husband, father and grandfather, he will be remembered for his love of family and friendship to all.

In addition to his loving wife, Sheila, he is survived by his daughter, Colleen M. Duchemin and her husband Jeff of Haverhill; three loved grandchildren, Andrew J. Duchemin, Matthew P. Duchemin and Callie R. Duchemin; and his sister, Paula Jastrem and her husband Eugene of Londonderry, NH. He was predeceased by his son, James M. Franics.

Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated on Tuesday, August 4 at St. James Church, Winter Street, Haverhill at 10:00AM. Burial is private in St. James Cemetery, Primrose Street, Haverhill. Memorial donations may be made in his name to the Joslin Diabetes Center, One Joslin Place, Suite 745, Boston, MA 02215. Please visit Comeau Funeral Home on Facebook or www.comeaufuneral.com