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Francis McMenemy Obituary
Worcester - Francis X. McMenemy, 83, of Worcester died Saturday, March 10th 2012 in St. Vincent Hospital, surrounded by his family. He is survived by his brother, Bernard J. McMenemy and his wife Margaret of Worcester; and his sister, Joan E. and her husband Tom Dolan of West Boylston and many nephews and nieces. He was predeceased by his siblings, Walter, George, Robert, Mary, Ann, William, Carol and Rita.
He was born in Worcester the son of Walter J. McMenemy Sr. and Anna (McKeown) McMenemy. Francis served in the United States Army and had been employed by General Motors Assembly Plant in Framingham, MA, retiring in 1983.
Francis loved the outdoors and the natural environment. His passion was birding, and he was past President of the Forbush Bird Club, and received its rarely bestowed and highest honor, "The Forbush Fellow." He took quiet pride in leading countless bird trips in Central Massachusetts, as an unassuming and much beloved Ornithologist. Francis was also an amateur magician who enthralled all his nieces, nephews and children of all ages with his magical tricks.
Calling hours are Wednesday, March 14th from 4:00 until 7:00 PM in O'CONNOR BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME, 592 Park Avenue. His funeral mass will be held on Thursday, March 15th at 10:00 AM in Our Lady of the Angels Church, 1222 Main Street. Burial will follow in Hillside Cemetery, Auburn.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Forbush Bird Club, 43 Zenith Drive, Worcester, MA 01602 or to Our Lady of the Angels Building Fund, 1222 Main Street, Worcester, MA 01603.
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Bill Tower
March 19, 2012
I met Fran about 50 years ago when he, Davis Crompton, and Philip Heywood led an early May birdwalk from Elm Park..He impressed me as a man who loved nature AND people.
R.I.P.
Brian Dolan
March 17, 2012
Uncle Fran's spirit lives on......Nieces and Nephews of Uncle Fran,
Thursday evening, one of Uncle Fran's youngest fans, my son Jack (8), approached me and extended his palms to challenge me in a handslap contest and even applied some of Uncle Fran's advanced flinching/thumb hold moves. Great memories of a wonderful man
Brian
Upland Sanpiper. Thanks, Fran.
Beth Milke
March 15, 2012
It was a pleasure to run into Fran in the field, looking for birds. He helped me see an Upland Sandpiper at Worcester Airport a few years ago. He was the best a birder can be. Your family's loss is shared in a small way by all the nature lovers he met and helped over the years.
March 13, 2012
Dear Fran, While driving past Indian Lake this afternoon I saw five swans and thought that they must have come to say good-bye, God bless.
Bob Ricci
March 13, 2012
Dear Family and Friends of Fran,
I so enjoyed my years working with Fran on various bird counts for Broad Meadow Brook wildlife Sanctuary. He was a dear quiet and yet passionate man.
Gail Howe Trenholm
March 12, 2012
Dear family of Fran,
I can't begin to tell you the enthusiasm your dear relative invoked in me about birding and nature in general. Fran always left you wanting to know more and taught you something new anytime you were fortunate to be in the field with him. I will dearly miss him.
Love and peace to all of you.
Susan LaBree
Ann L. McMenemy) Dick
March 12, 2012
uncle francis ,loved ,
every thing we ever did together will miss you love always annie
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