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FRANCIS, David Michael

David Michael Francis, age 83, born December 8, 1937, died peacefully of complications from strokes at Marjorie P. Lee Retirement Community on

January 9, 2021. He was predeceased by his parents,

Lester Francis (Chemical

Engineer and Director of Advertising for Emery Industries) and Dr. Marie Heintz Francis

(Physician, Planned Parenthood) of Cincinnati. He graduated from Westwood Elementary School, Western Hills High School (Swim Team) and Northwestern University (B.A. in

Economics, Captain of the Swim Team and a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity). Mr. Francis owned and managed Gough Lamb Cleaners in Middletown from 1961 to 2020. He was very civic-minded, as was evident in his Lifetime Achievement Award from Middletown Rotary Club, membership of the Safety Council of Southwestern Ohio, the Jaycees and of the First Presbyterian Church. He was also an avid fan of

Middletown High School. Dave is survived by his brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Judi Francis; 4 cousins, Joel Dawson, Susan Grier, Janice Currie and Maryan Hahn; 3 nieces; 2 great-nieces; and 2 great-nephews. Funeral Service will be held

Friday, January 15, 2021, at 2:00 pm at Woodside Cemetery Chapel, 1401 Woodside Blvd, Middletown, with Reverend

Michael Isaacs officiating. Entombment will be at Woodside Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be made to Middletown Rotary Club, P.O. Box 1061, Middletown, OH 45042 OR First Presbyterian Church, 2910 Central Ave, Middletown, Ohio 45044. Please sign the guestbook at WilsonSchrammSpaulding.com.

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Published by Journal-News on Jan. 13, 2021.

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Carol Colclasure

January 19, 2021

We always used Gough Lamb Dry Cleaning and had several conversations with Mr. Francis. He was a kind and intelligent man. We were sad to hear about his sudden illness and now his death.

Kathy (Heckard) Johnson

January 14, 2021

I worked at Gough Lamb Cleaners during high school and summers during college, 1966-1971 and have good memories of Mr. Francis, as I called him. He was the best boss, kind and considerate, and trusted me to work at the outlets by myself. It was a great job.

Kathy (Heckard) Johnson

January 14, 2021

I worked at Gough Lamb for 5-6 years while in high school and summers during college, 1966-1971. I thought he was the best boss, kind and considerate, and he trusted me to work at the outlets by myself. I have lots of good memories of my time there.

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