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
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Ed Bonenfant says
August 2, 2020 at 1:14 amSheila, So sorry to hear about Harold . Very nice guy, had lots of fun playing golf with him. My condolence to all of Harold’s family.
Bob and Mary Stabile says
August 2, 2020 at 9:08 pmSheila, so sorry for your lose, Harold was a good guy and fun person!
Bob and Mary Stabile says
August 2, 2020 at 9:09 pmSheila sorry, good guy and fun person!
Stu & Jane Klotzle says
August 3, 2020 at 2:27 amJane and I were saddened to learn from Harold’s cousin, my good friend, Don (Fries), that Harold has passed. I played on the Tigers Little League team with Harold on the Tigers team in 1952, and we were friends for always, even though we didn’t see each other often. The last time we saw Harold was when he graciously attended our son, Andy’s, wake, We understand his and sheila’s loss of their son, James, and we offer our sympathies to Sheila and Colleen.
Keith Townsend says
August 4, 2020 at 7:40 pmMy sincerest condolences May god grant you peace and comfort to the Francis family
Keith Townsend says
August 4, 2020 at 7:43 pmMy sincerest condolences May god grant you peace and comfort to the Francis family.
Anonymous says
August 5, 2020 at 1:32 amSheila so sorry to hear about Harold ,From your old neighbor Rich and Sandy from Madison street .He was just a great neighbor And a real nice guy
Mark says
August 6, 2020 at 9:28 pmCondolences and sympathies to the family
Mark, Harry and the late Patricia Kalashian
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