Francis J. Whittaker

Francis J. Whittaker of Nashua; 62 NASHUA, NH Francis J. Whittaker, 62, of Doggett Lane, Nashua passed away on Friday July 24, 2009 at Southern NH Medical Center. Francis was born in Lowell, MA on May 24, 1947, a son of the late Paul & Helen (Moynihan) Whittaker. He was the husband of Mary Ann (Cullen) Whittaker of Nashua. Francis was a longtime Nashua resident. He was a graduate of Lowell Tech. Francis was an avid sports fan especially the Boston Red Sox and the New England Patriots. He was a member of the Club National, Nashua Lodge of Elks #720, American Legion James E. Coffee Post #3, Moose Lodge and American Vets both in Florida. Prior to his retirement, Francis had been employed by Lockheed Sanders. He was a US Army veteran. Francis was a communicant of Immaculate Conception Church. He was predeceased by a brother, Paul Whittaker. Besides his wife of 25 years, Francis is survived by; Three sons; David Whittaker, Kevin Whittaker and Keith Whittaker all of Nashua One brother; Thomas Whittaker and his wife Eileen of Stoneridge, NY One sister; Patricia Montgomery and her husband Robert of Lowell, MA His mother-in-law; Anna Cullen of Winchester, MA Two nieces; Laurie Plourde and her husband Todd and Colleen Montgomery Three nephews; Robert Montgomery, David Durkin and Gregory Durkin A grand niece; Honorah Plourde to whom he was affectionately known as "Grandpa Frank" WHITTAKER Visiting hours will be private. The family hopes that everyone who knew and loved Frank will understand that under these circumstances, these were his wishes. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday July 31, 2009 in Immaculate Conception Church, 216 East Dunstable Rd., Nashua at 10:00 A.M. Everyone is invited to attend. Burial will take place at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the Stanley Jay Kurta Charitable Trust c/o Club National, 127 Pine St., Nashua, NH 03060. To view an on-line memorial, send a condolence or for more information, go to www.anctil-rochette.com. Services and arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the ANCTIL-ROCHETTE & SON FUNERAL HOME, 21 Kinsley St., Nashua.