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FRANCIS M. "FRANK" DIFFER

FRANCIS M. "FRANK" DIFFER obituary, Brookline, MA

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FRANCIS DIFFER Obituary

DIFFER, Francis M. "Frank" Of Braintree, formerly of Brookline, passed away peacefully on July 4, 2023. Beloved husband of Norma E. (Wuntsell) Differ. Loving father of Francis "Mike" Differ Jr. and his wife, Alix of Middleboro, Christie Differ of Newton, Robert Differ and his partner, Tom Lynch of Ogunquit, ME, and Edward Differ and his wife, Elizabeth of West Roxbury. Cherished "Papa" to Jacob M., Jesse A. and Eamon James Differ. Dear brother of Elizabeth Lyons of Brookline, Jeanne Hayes of Walpole, Jimi Differ of Hancock, ME, and the late William, John, Catherine Merchant, Thomas, Daniel, Henry and Edward "Huck" Differ. Also survived by many cherished nieces and nephews. Funeral from the Bell-O'Dea Funeral Home, 376 Washington St., BROOKLINE, Saturday morning at 9:00 followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Brookline at 10:00. Relatives and friends are kindly invited. Visiting Hours in the funeral home on Friday from 4:00 – 7:00. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery. Late member 82nd Airborne Division U.S. Army, late member and Past Commander Brookline A.L.# 11, late Member and PER Brookline Lodge of Elks #886, Retired Manager of the former Corrib Pub Brookline. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Frank may be made to American Lung Assoc., 1661 Worcester Rd. # 301, Framingham, MA 01701.
Published by Boston Globe from Jul. 5 to Jul. 6, 2023.

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Brian Carey

July 7, 2023

My condolences to the entire Differ clan.Frankie was a great and funny man.
Thank you Frankie for the StateTrooper/Deer hunter joke and for Serving our Country Airborne Soldier.

deirdre lynch

July 7, 2023

My heartfelt condolences to Rob and the entire Differ family for your loss of Frank. Rob, your father must have been quite special to have raised such a kind, wonderful son. Thinking of you all during this difficult time.

Paul Perry

July 6, 2023

My condolences to the entire Differ family. Frank was pleasure to know and a great guy. He´ll always be remembered. May He Rest In Peace

Dick George 101st Airborne Division

July 6, 2023

Requiescat in pace amica meus! Ave at que vale!

Robert & Barbara Vandenburgh

July 5, 2023

I worked with Frank at the Brookline Transfer station. He taught me how to drive a trailer truck.
Always a great guy. He will be missed. RIP Frank.

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Jul

7

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Bell-O'Dea Funeral Home

376 Washington St., Brookline, MA 02445

Jul

8

Visitation

10:00 a.m.

Bell-O'Dea Funeral Home

376 Washington St., Brookline, MA 02445

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