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Francis Maffe Obituary
Born in East Hartford to Francis Sr. and Anna A. (Sullivan) Maffe, he graduated from East Hartford High School in 1955, went on to graduate from Morse College in 1959, where he served as class president, and also graduated from University of Connecticut in 1966 with a Bachelor of Science degree. He retired from Hall & Muska, Inc. where he was president and formerly the registrar of voters in Manchester for eight years. Frank formerly served as a Board of Director and vice president of Manchester Employees Credit Union, Board of Director of the Manchester Scholarship Foundation, chairman of the Town of Manchester Building Committee, member of Campbell Council Knights of Columbus and past grand knight and past district deputy, member and treasurer of the Manchester Democratic Town Committee and chairman of the First District, member of Manchester UNICO, member of the Manchester Board of Education for 12 years and served as its secretary, member of the Fleet Bank Advisory Board, member of the Manchester Zoning Board of Appeals, and member of the Manchester Buckland Advisory Committee for the Buckland Industrial Park.
Besides his wife, Frank is survived by his children, Francis A. Maffe III and his wife, Lori, of Acworth, Georgia, Keith A. Maffe and his wife, Susan, of Middletown, Kimberly S. Rowe and her husband, Thomas, of Middlefield, Tricia Antico, and Richard Skarzynski and his wife, Andrea; his grandchildren, Joshua, Emily, Benjamin, Justin, Sean, Adam, Patrick, Connor, and Dylan; his great-grandchildren, Richard Orion and Aidan; his sister-in-law, Carol D. Maffe of East Hartford; and several nieces and nephews. He was also predeceased by his wife, Joan "Cris" (DeCarli) Maffe; and his brother, John C. Maffe.
Funeral services will be held Friday, March 22, at 11 a.m. at the John F. Tierney Funeral Home, 219 West Center St., Manchester, followed by burial in Buckland Cemetery, 1210 Tolland Tpke., Manchester. Family and friends may call at the funeral home Friday morning from 10 to 11 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Maffe Foundation c/o Manchester Scholarship Foundation, 20 Hartford Road, Manchester, CT 06040.
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for Francis Maffe
Sandy DeCampos
March 22, 2019
Dear Kat and family,
I am so sorry for your loss. Frank was truly a kind hearted soul. I'm so glad to have known him. Rest in Peace and watch over the family.
Sincerely,
Sandy
Georgette And Chuck Cosgrove
March 20, 2019
Kathy and family - Frank and the dog would dive by our house to say hello and as we passed your house seeing Frank and the dog sitting on the front porch as we drove by Frank would wave and the dog would bark.
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
March 20, 2019
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Georgette Cosgrove
March 20, 2019
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Tom Ferguson
March 20, 2019
Kathy and family - Frank and I became good friends over the years. I always appreciated the jokes and quips that he shared with me. My sincere condolences to all of you!!!
March 20, 2019
I am so sorry for your loss, my thoughts and prayers are with the family in this hour of grief. As you remember your beloved one. May our father the God of all comfort give you comfort and peace in every way. - Psalms 94:18,19.
GB
Jeff Sidewater
March 20, 2019
Susan and the Maffe family:
So sorry to hear of the loss of your father-in-law.
My condolences to you and the rest of your family.
Jeff Johnson
March 20, 2019
So sorry for your loss, our prayers are with you.
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