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FRANCIS D. "FRANNY" GARBER

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Brown & Hickey Funeral Home

36 Trapelo Rd.

Belmont, Massachusetts

FRANCIS GARBER Obituary

GARBER, Francis D. "Franny" Was 88 years young, of Belmont, Massachusetts, died at home, on March 19, 2023. Born on February 11, 1935 in Liverpool, Nova Scotia to Francis E. and Edith (Conrad) Garber. Loving and proud father of Roy Garber and his fiancee, Denice Cartwright of Belmont and Rene' Greene and her husband, Bob of Sudbury. Cherished grandfather of Shelby and Bobby Greene, Jr. and Rachel Garber. Beloved brother of Jim Garber and his late wife, Barbara of Belmont, John Garber and his late wife, Marie of New Bern, North Carolina, and Hope Maguire of Belmont. Hilarious uncle to many nieces and grandnieces. Lifelong friend to Kaye Gordon and Joan Garber. Trusted companion to his beloved dogs, Vinny and Gordy. He was a Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps from 1955 to 1958. Visiting Hours in the Brown & Hickey Funeral Home, 36 Trapelo Road, BELMONT,t on Thursday, March 30, from 4:00 - 7:00 PM. A Celebration of Life will take place in Brown & Hickey Funeral Home, on Friday March 31, at 12:00 PM. Interment with military honors in Belmont Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited. Donations may be made in Franny's memory to Buddy Dog Humane Society, www.buddydoghs.org Online complete obit and guest book, at www.brownandhickey.com

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Published by Boston Globe from Mar. 24 to Mar. 29, 2023.

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Donna & Jim Fong

March 30, 2023

Our deepest sympathy to the family of Mr. Garber. We knew his name was Frank, but because he always seemed so wise, we couldn't help but address him as Mr. Garber from the very beginning. He was our dearest neighbor for over 40 years and gave us advice on our lawn and gardening attempts. He watched our girls grow up, and then bantered with our grandson. He always had a smile on his face, even through the episodes of the last few years. Mr. Garber is a one of humankind's best, and we will really miss him and our long chats.

Mike G.

March 30, 2023

To family and friends I offer my most sincere condolences. Knew Franny as well as the other Garbers all my life. As a young boy I watched Franny take care of the project lawns. Later on in life I would hang around the gas station in Cushing Square. That was Franny´s and his brother Jim´s place of business. There I got to learn about cars and a whole lot more about life. Yeah Franny was a great role model for a younger guy like myself.
RIP Fran, Semper Fidelis.

Ronnie Blanchette

March 30, 2023

I would like to express my sincere condolences to Garber family. May your memories of Franny help you find peace.

Semper Fi
Corporal Blanchette

Janice Getchell (Busa)

March 30, 2023

I got to cross path with Roy father, because i lived with him for a while. I needed a place to stay and he opened his door and heart for me when i was in a bad place in my life at that time. We had great time together enjoying his family and when my grandchild and his grandchild came over to play. They were young. We had long talk and i remember he would say to to me. Life will get better for you. He is caring, kind, wonderful guy and his door was always open for anyone that visit him day or night, and it was alot of friends and family that i got to know and love. He is one of kind. I will never forget him and he was always there for me. I am glad he is at peace now. My condolence to the family.
love always
Janice

Jim Nelson

March 25, 2023

For all the great memories and mentoring at the Gulf station when I was just a kid, an education like no other full of fun and adventure...God Bless!

JACK MCCUNE

March 25, 2023

FRANNY WAS THE BEST BUT EVERYONE KNEW THAT !
SOMEONE WHO WILL BE MISSED BY NOT ONLY HIS FAMILY BUT ALL!!
SEMPER FI MARINE
JACK MC CUNE

Dick George 101st Airborne Division

March 25, 2023

Requiescat in pace amica meus! Ave at que vale!

Walter Santoro

March 23, 2023

My condolences to the Garber family. Fran was a mechanic's mechanic. He was always ready to help someone in need and did so often. I would run into him at the family's parts store and he always wanted to know WE were doing. Always so upbeat and positive. RIP Frannie your work is finally done.

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