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Francis Misulis Obituary

Francis A. Misulis
1935 - 2014
Springfield
Francis A. Misulis ,78, of Springfield died Sunday at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Springfield, a son of the late Adam and Irene (Brown) Misulis. Francis was a graduate of Western New England University and a US Army veteran. Francis was a Springfield police officer with badge #3, retiring in 1997 after 30 years of dedicated service. Immediately upon retirement, he and his wife Marion took on the joyful task of watching their grandchildren. He was a communicant of Holy Cross Church, a member of Springfield Lodge of Elks #61, and enjoyed visiting the Ludlow Senior Center. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Marion (Benz) Misulis; 2 daughters, Lynn Callahan and her husband Gregory of Ludlow and Lori Misulis of Springfield; a sister, Marilyn Farina of Springfield; and 2 grandchildren, Jennifer and Brian Callahan. Francis will be remembered as a family man who enjoyed Old Orchard Beach, Maine and annual trips to the Wentworth Inn. Family and friends are invited to meet directly on Friday April 4, 2014 for a 1:30 Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Cross Church, 219 Plumtree Rd, Springfield to be immediately followed by Rites of Committal at Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1390 Main St., Agawam. In lieu of flowers, Contributions in Francis' memory may be sent to Shriner's Hospital for Children, 516 Carew St., Springfield, MA 01104. Arrangements have been entrusted to Sampson's Chapel of the Acres Funeral Home, 21 Tinkham Rd., Springfield.



Published by The Republican from Apr. 1 to Apr. 2, 2014.
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I was so sorry to hear of your loss. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help at this time.

April 27, 2014

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

Kathy Lofland

April 5, 2014

Dear Marilyn,

So sorry to hear of your brother's passing. My thoughts are with you and your family.

Ann Marie Towne

April 4, 2014

MAY FRAN REST IN PEACE.

NANCY + LONNIE CAVIN

April 4, 2014

I WAS VERY SORRY TO READ OF FRAN,S PASSING, MY SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY, I
HAD THE PLEASURE OF WOKING WITH FRAN AT
THE DISTRICT COURT, HE HAD A QUICK WIT,AND HE WAS A GOOD GUY.

ROBERT DOTY

April 2, 2014

I was saddened to hear about the passing of Fran, I had the pleasure of working with him at juvenile court when he was our liaison officer. Please accept my condolences.

Jennifer Komosa Nadle

April 1, 2014

Mrs. Misulis, Lori, Lynn and family, I am very sorry for your loss.

Kathy Feeley

April 1, 2014

So sorry to hear of Fran,s passing. He was on the beat, when I worked at Steiger's, and would always pass through saying hello to us. I know your family will miss him deeply. God Bless you all and may his light shine upon you all.

Geri Lauriente

April 1, 2014

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