FRANCIS J., Oct. 7, 2004, a WWII Veteran, retired battalion chief for the Philadelphia Fire Department and compliance officer for the EPA. Husband of the late Marie E. (nee Linsley), devoted father of Theresa Marie Fetters (Richard), Michael (Cathy) and the late Francis J. Jr.; loving grandfather of Allison, Amy; brother of James, Loretta Benecke, Anne Cosgrove and the late Jack. Relatives and friends are invited to his Funeral Mass on Monday at 11 A.M. St. Anselm Church, 12699 Dunks Ferry Road, Phila. Interment Calvary Cemetery. No viewing Sunday eve. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory to Hero Scholarship Fund, 1617 JFK Blvd., Phila. PA 19103, would be appreciated.

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Published by Philadelphia Inquirer/Philadelphia Daily News on Oct. 10, 2004.

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Linda Ziegler

November 8, 2004

I just finished a lengthy entry and got shut out...so...Frank, here's to you, many lives have been touched by you and your humor - we'll all miss you, Take care, Squirt p.s. I hope you are at peace and maybe you can be one or our Guardian Angels...we all could use a little help

Dave Wright

November 4, 2004

I just got an email from a friend at EPA (Glen Lapsley)about Frank. I spent a lot of time with Frank in the 90"s. Great guy who gave me a lot of great advice. He was part of the group I managed, but I felt he was my boss. So sorry to see him go, but we all must. God bless you Frank. Thank you Glen Lapsley for letting me know.

Respectfully.....dave Wright

Rob Sanchez

October 12, 2004

Frank was my mentor at EPA when I started as an inspector. I will miss him.

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