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Joanne McDevitt
November 15, 2025
So sad to hear of Fran´s passing
Wonderful guy
Great job organizing reunion
Glad I got to see you one more time
Sincere sympathy to your family
RIP
Joanne Morris McDevitt
Jack Woods
November 13, 2025
I was the lucky one. Referee with Fran. I
was a golfing buddy. I also had Fran as
my basketball coach 2 years.Freshman
and JV. My best coach.Loved 8 A.M.
Saturday practices at Arlington
Catholic. I will miss this wonderful
man. He taught me how to love the great game of basketball,have fun, and
be competitive. My sympathies to his
Family. Jack Woods
Anita D’Antonio
November 13, 2025
So sorry to hear of Franny’s passing. A great neighbor. I will miss the pleasant and funny conversations we would have whenever I would see him driving past my house on Yale, when he would pull over and chat, or when he walked past on his way to Main Street. I have no doubt he’ll manage to find an 18-hole course in heaven. My condolences to his wonderful family. May he rest in peace.
Bill Greeley
November 13, 2025
I first met Fran jogging around Spot Pond & later he refereed my basketball games. I then met his wonderful daughter & grandchildren at St Raphael´s school...for him and his family
Peter Fuccione
November 13, 2025
Franny one of the good guys for so many years RIP
Tom Byrne
November 12, 2025
Fran Connolly was one of those rare individuals who if he did something, he was going to do it extremely well. Whether it was his own accomplishments as a multi-sport student athlete or later as a basketball official, marathoner, or recreational golfer he never seemed to just dabble at anything.
Fortunately for so many of us he also chose to be a teacher, guidance counselor, and coach, which allowed his inherent drive for excellence to serve as an example for and positive influence on literally hundreds of our lives.
Not a bad way to spend 8 decades on this earth. “That’s the Ticket!”
Frank Gormley
November 12, 2025
I always felt proud to call Franny my friend.
Bob Kelley
November 12, 2025
Franny was a great guy who loved life and he touched a lot of people with his Irish whit and humor. He will be sorely missed by many friends he met along the way especially his golf buddies both at Fresh Pond and Bear Hill. May he RIP with the Lord ❤
Terry Murphy
November 12, 2025
I met Fran thru officiating basketball. He was an outstanding official and a Great man!! Fran was the leader of a group of officials that all resided in the Boston area.
Fran and his boys were some of the best and funniest people I have ever met. I am fortunate to call Fran my friend.
God Bless Fran and his family
Sincerely,
Terry Murphy
Mike Lahiff
November 12, 2025
Fran was a great basketball coach. He had great success at St. Mary’s, Cambridge then came back to his Alma Mater, Matignon and turned around a struggling program in one year in 1975. He was Bill Belichick before Bill Belichick. His philosophy was if you are going to do something you do it right. He taught many life lessons that had a tremendous impact on all of his players lives. He was a mentor to me personally on my coaching career in terms of X’s and O’s and coaching philosophy. He was a great man!!!
Judy Coyle Fraser
November 12, 2025
I worked with Fran at the Grover Cleveland School in the 70's. He was a great teacher and always smiling. A wonderful example for all who met him.
Kevin Crane
November 11, 2025
Fran was a class act. Loved talking baskets and golf with him. Condolences to his family. May he dance with the leprechauns tonight!
Louise McCarthy
November 11, 2025
Frab was a very special person. He was so kind, friendly, and supportive to all his friends...I remember him well from High School and he was a very important member of our reunion committee.. We will all miss his friendly smile and hello....Condolences to his family. Louise Lindstrom McCarthy
Dan Crane
November 11, 2025
A good man and good friend. He leaves many fond memories, especially recent winters in south Florida. My sympathies to family and friends. He will be missed.
Berj Chekijian
November 11, 2025
Please accept my deepest sympathy and condolences for your loss.
I played golf often with Fran at fresh pond golf course and in Florida in January several years.
Fran was not only the best golfer in the group but he was the nicest guy with a very pleasant and wonderful personality .
He will be missed by all the golfing friends.
May God bless his soul
Jean Simone
November 11, 2025
To Fran's family, I send my deepest sympathies. He was the kindest, nicest person I have ever known. I was a classmate from Matignon, class of 1963; he was our president and led with true and loving care for all of us. Our reunions, which he organized and moderated, will not be the same without him there. He will be truly missed. He is no longer suffering in this world, and is with our loving Father in His Heavenly Kingdom. May God give those he left behind wonderful memories and the strength they need during this loss.
Jean
Bob Hallissy
November 11, 2025
Franny, an icon from Kerry Korner who I always looked up to. A great friend, teacher, coach and athlete.
Rest in Paradise my dear friend Franny.
Edward Harris
November 11, 2025
My heartfelt condolences and prayers of comfort to all who knew Fran. Truly a class act of a neighborhood friend, teammate, referee, coach and person.
May you rest in eternal paradise
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