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Francis X. "Fran" Lucey

Francis Lucey Obituary

85 years, unexpectedly, of Melrose August 8, 2008. Beloved husband of 24 years to Margaret A. "Peg" (Forbes) Lucey and the late Marion (Slemmer) Lucey. Devoted father of Margaret Haughn & her late husband John of Plaistow, NH, Francis X. Lucey, Jr. & his wife Sydna of Westborough, William S. Lucey & his wife Guixian of Salem, NH, Anne Lustwerk & her husband Stephen of Randolph, the late Paul V. Lucey & his surviving wife Karen of Salem, NH. Beloved step-father of Margaret & William Kenney of Hudson, Elizabeth & Tom Callahan of Reading & Ellen & Michael Randall of Lilburn, GA. Loving grandfather of 18 grandchildren, the late John P. Haughn, Jr. & 2 great-grandchildren. Beloved brother of Grace & Ed Jones of FL, Dorothy Dillon, Bernadette & John Williams, Margaret M. Lucey, Patricia Foley, all of Melrose, Sr. Marie Denis, S.P. of Washington, DC & the late John T. Lucey. Also many nieces & nephews. Funeral from The Carr Funeral Home, 1159 Main St., MELROSE on Tuesday at 10:30 AM followed by his Funeral Mass in The Most Blessed Sacrament Church, 1155 Main St. Wakefield at 11:30 AM. Relatives & friends are invited. Visiting hours Monday 2-4 & 6-8 PM. Interment Wyoming Cemetery. Late U.S. Navy Veteran of W.W. II. Retired Executive for The U.S. Postal Service. In lieu of flowers, kindly make memorial donations in Fran's name to The American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701. For obituary, directions or to send a condolence: www.carrfuneral.com.

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Published by Boston Globe from Aug. 10 to Aug. 11, 2008.

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Mike Casey

August 25, 2008

Mr. Lucey,
Sir, I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country when you served in the USN during WW II and for being a member of the Greatest Generation. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

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Peggy (Margaret) (Hodgson) Trainor

August 12, 2008

My deepest sympathy to Peggy Haughn and family, I was so sorry to read about your loss. My prayers are with you all. (an old friend from Malden)

Charlie & Marilyn Randall

August 10, 2008

Peg, We were and are so very sorry to hear about Frank. Our hearts and love go out to you and to his entire family. God bless you and help you through this sad time.

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