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WILLIAM FRANEY Obituary
WILLIAM HERBERT FRANEY "Bill" (Age 94)
On Sunday, May 27, 2012, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Lucille M. Franey and the late Mary Wright Franey; father of William (Kay) Franey, Joseph (Diana) Franey, Gregory (Doris) Franey, Jacqueline Franey, Karen (Ron) Osborne and the late Mary Franey. Brother of Joseph Franey of Lowville, N.Y. Also survived by 18 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd, Silver Spring, MD on Friday, June 1, 10 to 11 a.m. where Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Entombment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Catholic Charities Foundation, Archdiocese of Washington, 924 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20001.www.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.com
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Memories and Condolences
for WILLIAM FRANEY
Donald Bardell
July 24, 2012
Lucille, God Bless to you and all of your family. You and Bill were a part of my life during challenging times. Thanks for being there. I have never forgotten the Franeys. They are, forever,in my life's book.I am sure I speak for all of our other AAMVA friends.
June 6, 2012
Bill, Sandy and I offer our prayers and condolences to you and your family. I personally know what you feel. We never, no matter how old we get, are truly ready for losing our fathers. The good news is our Faith! Yes we know they are in a much better place, with our Lord! PJ and Sandy Martini
June 4, 2012
Bill , Our condolences to all the Franey family on your loss . Our prayers are with you. Phil and Kathy Boland.
May 31, 2012
We are so sorry to hear of the loss of Uncle Bill. Our thoughts & prayers are with you, Aunt Lucielle & Franey cousins.
Your cousins from Upstate & Northern New York & Virginia.
Mark, Martha, Robin, Christine,Tim, KT & Bart.
Dawn Fisher
May 31, 2012
Grandpa,
May the road rise up to meet you, may the wind be ever at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face and the rain fall softly on your fields. And until we meet again, May God hold you in the hollow of his hand.
Jackie Franey
May 30, 2012
Dad I will always treasure our special relationship. I will carry the essence of your spirit with me always. I miss you so much. I love you.
Deborah Forbey
May 30, 2012
I will miss you Grandpa
Joseph Potter
May 30, 2012
Condolences to the Franey Family for the lost of your father.
From the Potter Family
Dianne Graham
May 30, 2012
Condolences to the Franey family. "Uncle" Bill was one of the most important people in shaping my life and a tremendous mentor. Solely responsible for my employment at AAMVA.
- Dianne Graham (Bowie, MD)
Jeff, Libby, Jenna, Ryan and Mark Smoot
May 30, 2012
Our deepest sympathies upon the passing of your beloved Father and Grandfather. May your memories bring you peace during this difficult time.
Inga Barnello
May 30, 2012
I send condolences from the Syracuse Kolakowski cousins. Connie Kolakowski Barnello, of Solvay, NY, who used to run Barnello Florist, is the daughter of Theodore Kolakowski, Amelia Kolakowski Franey's brother. Respectfully, I would like you to have our email address ([email protected]) if you would like us to send you the family tree. I hope you do not think this disrespectful in using this venue to contact you. We are thankful that you placed an obituary in the Syracuse newspaper (as we know of the local interest there would be from the Syracuse police community and your remaining family here), but also so that, if the opportunity is of interest to anyone, we may connect and share this family information with you. We are sorry for your family's loss and wish you well at this difficult time. Sincerely, Joe & Inga Barnello (Connie's son and daughter in law, Solvay, NY).
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