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Francis Agostine Obituary

Troy >> Francis J. Agostine, 75 died in the comfort of his home on Friday, January 31, 2014.
Born in Troy on June 1, 1938, he was the son of the late Frank Agostine and Kathleen Singleton Rocque and loving husband of Elaine Bagarose Agostine. Fran grew up in Troy and attended St. Mary's School, graduated from LaSalle Institute and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He worked for Clemente Latham Concrete for many years until his retirement in 1997. He was a longtime member and past Commander of the C.R.A.B. Veterans Post in Troy and a member of the Emerald Club.
Fran enjoyed spending time with his family and his cousin Sam Agostine, having a few laughs, betting on the horses, and vacationing in winters at St. Pete's Beach, Florida. His recipe for barbecue ribs was legendary, and they were always a big hit at family picnics. One of his greatest joys was large family gatherings at the holidays and he was always the perfect host. Fran was genuine and easy to talk to, even if you just met him. He liked everyone he met and never had an unkind word to say about anyone. He especially enjoyed spending time at the Red Front Restaurant in Troy and made many good friends during the time he spent there. He especially enjoyed his visits with friends Charlie, Butchie, Billy and Pat.
In addition to his wife, Fran is survived by his children and grandchildren: Elaine and Norman LaBounty and their children Tessa, Matthew and Paine; Mark and Jane Piche and their daughter Lena; Frannie Agostine and her husband Matthew Cowan. He was predeceased by his son Francis Marc Agostine. Survivors also include his three sisters and their families, Mary and John Finelli, Jean and David Holmes and Kathleen DeBonis. Fran was the brother-in-law of Joan and Luigi Centanni, Joyce Vertone, Joseph Bagarose and Janice Bagarose. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
The funeral service for Fran will be held on Monday at 1 pm from the Bocketti Funeral Home, 336 Third Street, Troy with Father James Sidoti, Administrator of St. Joseph's Church, Troy officiating. Relatives and friends are invited to attend and may call at the funeral home Monday from 11 am to 1 pm. Interment St. Mary's Cemetery, Troy.
A very special thank you goes to Janice Bagarose for her constant support and assistance during Fran's illness and to Father Anthony Ligato of St. Jude the Apostle Church, Wynantskill.
Fran was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He will be truly missed by all who knew him.
Contributions in Fran's memory may be made to the food pantry at Hope 7, 596 Pawling Avenue, Troy, New York 12180.

Published by The Record from Feb. 1 to Feb. 2, 2014.
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It’s been a long 7 years with out you Dad. We miss you every single day. I hope you are looking down and ate proud of me.. I love you

Frannie Agostine

January 31, 2021

Happy Father's Day, Fran. Miss you and love you. You were the best.

June 21, 2020

Can't believe we've been 6 years with out you dad . I think about you every day . Miss you more today than yesterday but not as much as tomorrow. Wish you were here to help me with the restaurant . I love you
Frannie Ann

January 31, 2020

Miss you everyday. Love you

December 27, 2019

Happy Father's day Fran. Miss you everyday

June 16, 2019

Miss you and love you. Happy Thanksgiving.
Hope you are with Matt.

November 22, 2018

Happy Father's Day Dad !! Thank you for giving me everything ! Love you

June 18, 2018

Happy Fathers Day Fran. You were the best.
Love you

June 17, 2018

Happy birthday Dad! I miss you so much!

June 1, 2018

Happy 80th Birthday Fran. You are loved and missed every day.

June 1, 2018

Miss you more each day. Sending my love.

May 6, 2018

Love and miss you.

March 1, 2018

Missing you on this New Years day and everyday. Love you

January 1, 2018

Missing you on Christmas and everyday. Could use a little help here. Love you

December 25, 2017

IT IS THANKSGIVING. MISSING YOU TODAY AND EVERYDAY. LOVE YOU

November 23, 2017

Thinking of you today and everyday Love you

August 13, 2017

Your picture is hanging by the Redfront. I know how happy and proud that would make you. Hope you can see it. Love you

July 15, 2017

Missing you very much. Love you.

June 28, 2017

Happy Birthday Fran. Miss you love you.

June 1, 2017

Happy birthday Dad .. I miss you every day! Love you
Frannie Ann

June 1, 2017

Happy Easter. Miss you and love you always.

April 16, 2017

Another one joined you this week. Hope it was a happy reunion.
Miss you everyday. Stay close to Matt
Love and miss you both. Our family is broken without you.

March 30, 2017

Had a dream about you last night. It was so real. Miss you everyday. Love you.

March 15, 2017

Miss you so much dad . Think of you everyday

February 1, 2017

Three years today. Seems like a lifetime ago.
You are loved and missed every day.

January 31, 2017

Miss you everyday. Love you.

January 8, 2017

Thinking about you this Christmas day and everyday. Love you and miss you.

December 25, 2016

Missing you and loving you always. Matt's Birthday is tomorrow. Give him a kiss for me. Hold him close.

December 21, 2016

Thinking of you on this Thanksgiving Eve. Miss you so much. Noting the same here.
Love you. I pray you and Matt are together.

November 23, 2016

Love you and miss you more each day. Especially at times like this You would have loved it

November 6, 2016

Love you and miss you every day.

October 18, 2016

I miss you dad

October 16, 2016

Sending my love to you. Miss you more everyday

October 1, 2016

Missing you. Love you.

September 15, 2016

8-2-3 Happy Anniversary. Wish you were here.

August 23, 2016

Missing you more as time passes. Love you. Please take care of Matt.

August 23, 2016

Not a day goes by that I don't think of you dad. I miss you.

August 9, 2016

Love you. Miss you more as time goes on.
Need a little help down here. You always took care of us. See what you can do. Always on my mind and in my heart.

July 31, 2016

Love and miss you everyday. Take care of Matt.

July 3, 2016

Happy Father's Day Dad. Miss and love you so much. Not a day goes by that I don't think of you.

June 19, 2016

Happy Father's Day Fran. Hold Matt tight. Miss and love you both more than you could ever know.

June 19, 2016

Happy Birthday Fran...miss and think of you everyday. love you.

June 1, 2016

Happy Birthday Dad. I miss you every single day. Love you.

June 1, 2016

Love and miss you. I really hope you know this.

May 22, 2016

Miss you. Look after Matt. Love you both.

April 29, 2016

Happy Easter dad. I hope you and Matthew are together. Our hearts are broken with so much loss. Love you
Frannie Ann

March 27, 2016

Love you. I know you are taking care of our beautiful boy.

March 20, 2016

Matthew is home now. Hope he is with you and my mother. Please take care of him. Give us all the strength to get through this. Hold him tight. Love you both.

March 11, 2016

I miss you Dad. Every single day.

March 3, 2016

2 years you've been gone Dad. I think of you every single day. Wish you were here to help us especially mommy. If you are watching over us please give us some comfort . We all need you right now . I love you dad . Help bring Matthew home to us.

February 1, 2016

Two years. The changes are unbearable. Miss you. Need some help Fran. Please help us find Matt and bring him home. Love you both.

January 31, 2016

Uncle Fran, I hope you are watching us and we could use your guidance and comfort. Please give us a sign. xoxo

January 19, 2016

Really need you right now Dad. Things are worse than ever. Nothing has been the same since you left us and now its changed even more. I hope Matthew made his way to you Dad. And that you are taking care of him. He left us far too soon and none of us will ever be the same. Please help us and him through this. Help bring us some peace please Dad.

January 19, 2016

Hi Dad, missing you like always. I love you!!! Frannie Ann

December 14, 2015

Happy Thanksgiving Fran. Hope you are celebrating up there. Patty will be the cook. I put the candles in the widow. Hope you see them. You really did like those candles. Love and miss you.

November 26, 2015

Hope you are enjoying the unexpected company you got today. Love ya

November 19, 2015

They say it gets easier with time but I haven't found that to be true. Think of you more everyday. You are missed so much by all of us. Love you.

November 17, 2015

Missing you like always dad

November 17, 2015

Missing you today as always. Say Happy Birthday to my mom for me. Like to think you are together. love you both

November 8, 2015

Thinking of you always.

November 6, 2015

Hi Dad. I miss you so so much.

October 26, 2015

Thinking of you today as usual. You are missed more as the days go by. love you.

October 21, 2015

miss you dad

October 5, 2015

Thinking of you. Missing you.

October 4, 2015

Miss you Fran. So lonely without you. Cannot describe the void you not being here has left. Love you.

September 19, 2015

Hi Dad, I think of you every day but lately it's more than ever . . almost like it has just sunk in that you are gone. You've been gone for a year and 7 months almost. So many times I want to call you and hear your voice. I know that no one is ever ready to lose their parent but I really feel like I got cheated. I miss you so much. Some days it literally takes my breath away. I could use your help with so many things right now. Esp Red Front. I know you would be right by my side. I love you . I hope it's true that you watch over us. xoxoxoxo

August 28, 2015

823 Happy Anniversary. Miss you Love you

August 23, 2015

Miss you Dad. Think of you all the time.

August 17, 2015

Thinking about you today as usual. Miss you. Nothing the same without you.

August 5, 2015

Please make sure I am ok dad .. Need you now .. Miss you so much .. Wish you were here

July 20, 2015

The picnics are not the same Uncle Fran. Just wanted to say hello. xo

July 7, 2015

Miss you so much Dad

July 5, 2015

Missing you. So lonesome without you.

July 4, 2015

I was sorry to hear of your husband and fathers passing, I was Marks(as we all called him)room mate many years ago in Germany. Hopefully you can find some comfort in knowing they are together again.

Ed Mahar

June 25, 2015

Happy Fathers day Fran. Miss you.

June 21, 2015

Happy fathers day Dad... Miss you and love you .. Not a minute goes by that I don't think of you ...

June 21, 2015

Miss you everyday.

June 12, 2015

Always on my mind.

June 4, 2015

Happy Birthday Fran. Love and miss you everyday. We will be up to see you in a bit.

June 1, 2015

Happy Birthday Dad. love and miss you so much.

June 1, 2015

Hi Dad, We had our first picnic of the season yesterday. It isn't the same with out you. There is a huge void. I miss you so much and its not getting any easier. Love you

May 26, 2015

Just want to let you know I am thinking about you. miss you

May 11, 2015

Miss you dad ... Wishing I could hear your laugh

May 9, 2015

Missing you.

May 1, 2015

They say it gets easier with time. I haven't found that to be true yet.
You are missed more than you could ever imagine. love you.

April 21, 2015

Hi Dad . . can you please send me a sign that you are watching over me . that you are still here with me . I've been waiting and waiting . . I miss you and love you

April 16, 2015

Hey! just saying hi. love ya miss ya

April 14, 2015

I really wish you were here.

April 9, 2015

Hope your 2nd Easter in Heaven was good Dad. Ours was not the same with out you. There is A huge void. Mommy and I visited you yesterday. When I go it till doesn't seem real that you are there and not with us. Love you and miss you so much

April 6, 2015

Happy Easter. Be up to visit in a bit.
Lonesome here without you. love you

April 5, 2015

Good morning. Wish you were here. The void you left cannot be described. Love ya.

March 23, 2015

Not a day goes by that I don't think of you dad. I wish we had more time.

March 19, 2015

Miss you dad.

March 11, 2015

Just want to say thinking of you as usual.

March 6, 2015

Thinking of you. Miss you.

February 28, 2015

We miss you so much Dad!!!

February 20, 2015

Sending you love on Valentine's Day. Miss you.

February 14, 2015

So sad with out you dad . This is been a tough week.

February 2, 2015

A whole year with out you dad....miss you ... Love you ... I carry you with me everyday in my heart .... I hope you can see how much you are loved and missed

January 31, 2015

Missing you and loving you today but I do that everyday.

January 31, 2015

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