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Thank you for the enlightening lectures about our City. I will never forget you, Mr. Fracchia
Margaret
January 18, 2024 | Other


San Francisco, California
1937 - 2021
Charles A. FracchiaAug 10, 1937-Jul 21, 2021Charles Fracchia died peacefully early Wednesday morning. One of San Francisco's most respected historians, Charles gave countless gifts to the city he loved. He founded the San Francisco Historical Society in 1988; led 17 historical walking tours for...
Read MoreThank you for the enlightening lectures about our City. I will never forget you, Mr. Fracchia
Margaret
January 18, 2024 | Other
Happy memories of Charles. He was very fond of my late father J.F. Finnegan and a dear friend of my late brother Peter M. Finnegan. Just learned of his passing today. With much appreciation, Paul M. Finnegan
Paul M. Finnegan
November 18, 2023 | Friend
does he have a son that went to Milwaukee County Hospital to become a doctor ?? I lost tract of him and would very much like to get in touch with him ! Thank you
C.J.
October 25, 2022
My sympathies to Charles´ family and close friends. Having attended a number of his talks and walking tours, I am left with pleasant memories. One of those is from the early `80s when participating on a walking tour that included the dwelling where I lived at the time. I invited the entire group to tour the place on Union Street on Telegraph Hill. That was a kick for us all. May his memory be eternal.
Verna Shaheen
August 01, 2021 | School
Have know Charles when he was engaged to his first wife Ann Escobosa. I am Godmother to his first daughter Laura. Missed the notice in the Chronicle or I would have gone to the Mass at Star of the Sea. Glad he died peacefully
Carol Williamson
July 31, 2021 | Friend
Robert and I send you our deepest condolences. Charles was a lovely man. May he Rest In Peace
Lori maurer
July 28, 2021 | Friend
Blessings to Charles´ family. May you feel his love for years to come.
Dawn Humphrey
July 28, 2021 | Family
Charles mentored me as I began my writings about San Francisco history. I appreciated his kind counsel and meaningful insights. His formation of the San Francisco Museum and Historical Society was visionary, and genius, as he focused on the preseveration of the City's past with an eye to the future. I will miss him but know that his legacy lives on. Condoglianze sentitissime
Deanna Paoli Gumina and Peter Gumina
July 26, 2021
I was lucky enough to attend several of Mr. Fracchia's lectures and to visit with him a few times. He was a wonderful storyteller and an irreplaceable resource and envoy regarding San Francisco history.
Kyle Graham
July 25, 2021 | Friend