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DONAHUE, Francis P., 95, of North Weymouth, MA, formerly of Fla. and Pa., died March 24, 2018. He was born January 21, 1923. Frank proudly served in the US Navy during WWII and the Korean Conflict. He enjoyed socializing with fellow submarine seamen throughout his life. Frank loved fishing, gardening and going for walks. He was a man of strong faith, a great sense of humor and devotion to his family. Husband of the late Mona (OMeara) and Muriel (Creed); father of Kathleen Weddleton of Fla., Richard Donahue of Foxboro, Anne Brooks of Forestdale, Laura Donahue of Weymouth, Joseph Donahue, and William Donahue of Quincy; grandfather of 12 grandchildren; and many great and great-great grandchildren. Brother of Mary Brasselle of Calif. and Patricia Magee of N.J. Visiting hours on Tuesday, March 27, from 4 - 8 p.m. in the McDonald Keohane Funeral Home, North Weymouth, at 40 Sea Street (off Rte. 3A - Bicknell Square). Funeral service will be celebrated in the funeral home on Wednesday, March 28, at 11 a.m. Burial in Hanover Center Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Frank may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758516, Topeka, Kansas 66675. See www.Keohane.com for directions and online condolences or call 781-335-0045. Published in The Weymouth News Mar. 26, 2018
MURRAY, Frank A., Jr., died March 23, 2018 after a long illness. He was born on November 17, 1929, in Winchendon, Mass. He was a proud veteran enlisting in the United States Navy in 1948 and retired after 20 years as a Chief Petty Officer in 1968. He was a Yeomen, qualified to wear dolphins insignia in the submarine service; crewmen on USS Cubera, USS Medragill, USS Trutta and USS Atule all in the Atlantic fleet. After leaving the Navy he started the Red Murray Enterprises Insurance Company and worked there until his second retirement in 2006. He was an avid golfer for many years. He and Lucille loved to travel especially to Charleston, S.C. Red was the son of the late Ella and Frank Murray, Sr. He was predeceased by his siblings, Mary (Arthur) Beane and Kathy Kendall. He is survived by his siblings Gertrude (late Joe) Szymcik, JoAnne (late Dave) Pandiscio, Alice (Charles "Skip") Hodges and brother-in-law Bob Kendall. He is survived by his beloved wife of 64 years, Lucille (Ott), his son Kevin (Barbara), daughters Kathleen, Marlene (Joseph), Alison, Susanne (Efrain), Loretta (late Kevin), and his son Stuart (Julie); grandchildren Ryan (Rachael), Kelly (Brian), Phillip (Ashli), Meredith, Emily, Duncan, Nicholas, Vincent and Tessa and his great-grandson Joseph. The family would like to thank all the caring staff at Baptist Health and Nursing Facility in Scotia, N.Y. Calling hours will be held on Tuesday, March 27, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Armer Funeral Home, Inc., 39 E. High St, Ballston Spa, NY. Funeral will be held Wednesday, March 28, at 9 a.m. at St. Mary's Church, 167 Milton Ave, Ballston Spa N.Y., where Red and Lucille were communicants. Interment will be held at Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Online remembrances may be made at www.armerfuneralhome.com. Published in Albany Times Union on Mar. 26, 2018
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