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Frank J. Connors
August 21, 1929 - January 16, 2024
Obituary For Frank J. Connors
Peabody – Frank J. Connors 94, beloved husband of the late Ruth (MacFarlane) Connors, the love of his life, with whom he shared forty years of marriage before her passing in 1993, died Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at the Rosewood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Peabody.
Born in Lynn, he was the son of the late Patrick and Catherine (Kane) Connors. He was raised in Peabody, graduated from Brewster Academy in New Hampshire and attended St. Michael’s College in Vermont.
An honorably discharged veteran, he served his country as a Gunner’s Mate Second Class on the USS Ravy, during the Korean Conflict as a member of the United States Navy.
Mr. Connors served on the Peabody Fire Department for many years along with his brothers, Gene and Jackie. At the time of his retirement, he held the position of Deputy Fire Chief.
Frank spent many hours gardening during his retirement years and was proud of his beautiful yard. He enjoyed taking trips to visit family and friends especially road trips to Canada, weekends up in Maine and New Hampshire with his family and sailing in the Caribbean with his brother, Gene and friends. He also enjoyed spending the cold winter months in Palm Bay, FL. Frank looked forward to his daily workouts at the gym until the age of 90. He was an avid book reader and always enjoyed the daily Boston Globe. He loved the company of everyone and singing his favorite Irish songs. Most of all, he loved watching his grandkids play sports and always rooting for the Patriots. Frank was a loving father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend who will be missed by all who knew him.
He is survived by his daughter, Cindy Hanafin and her husband, Pete of Scituate, two sons, Frank Connors and his wife, Carol of Middleton and Michael Connors of Gloucester, twelve grandchildren, seventeen great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He was also the father of the late Susan Carlan and Cheryl Doyle, grandfather of the late Kelly Connors and brother of the late Helen Murdoch, Patsy LaPlante, Jim, Gene and Jack Connors.
ARRANGEMENTS: His funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Adelaide’s Church, 708 Lowell St., Peabody, Thursday, January 25, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. to which relatives and friends are invited to attend. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery, Peabody. As requested, there will be no visiting hours. Arrangements by the Conway Cahill-Brodeur Funeral Home, 82 Lynn St., Peabody. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his memory to the charity of one’s choice.
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