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Lisa posted a condolence
Monday, October 22, 2018
I miss you so much Daddy.
I love you and thank you for being who you were to me and everyone you touched in this life.
Forever, Your Liso Biso
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Katie Wyatt lit a candle
Sunday, October 14, 2018
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Katie Wyatt posted a condolence
Sunday, October 14, 2018
I grew up with Julie on Cape Cod in the summers and have hundreds of memories of being with her Dad. He is forever in my memory as this hysterical man always full of jokes and silliness and laughter. He was always so kind and generous, picking us up and driving us to and from the childrens theater and every beach in the area. So much love and light from me to you all in this tragic time.
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carmen J volpe posted a condolence
Sunday, October 14, 2018
I am so, so sorry for your loss. God Bless you.and God be with you.
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Adalberto Sanchez posted a condolence
Saturday, October 13, 2018
Francis’s family: I'm so sorry for your loss. I went through a similar situation and I was very helped by the hope that I found in the Bible in John 5: 28, which says, "Do not amazed at this, for the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out". I am sending you a link with more information on this hope.
https://www.jw.org/en/publications/magazines/awake-no3-2018-nov-dec/
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J. Brooke Harrington posted a condolence
Friday, October 12, 2018
I have known Fran since 1973 and will miss his great sense of humor and friendship that he shared with me, Pat Harrington, Jonathan, Elizabeth and Judy. All of our times at Flourtown Swim club, football and basketball games at the old Germantown School for the Deaf, meals out, evenings together with our children and friends, and movie outings with our wives will never be forgotten. He always spread witty double-entendres to keep us sharp and in a good mood (some of these would be out-of-vogue today).
Judy and I send our condolences to Joanne, Richard, Lisa, Ruth, Sarah, and Julie and their families for their loss.
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Mary Armitage posted a condolence
Wednesday, October 10, 2018
I met Francis at the age of 15 through his sister Eileen. There was never a time together that we did not laugh out loud with his wonderful sense of humor and the joy of his nature. He will be missed and never forgotten. He was a great example of kindness to friends and family and courage in the face of illness. Our families met each year in Del Ray on vacation and I picture so many nice times.
Until we meet again, dear Francis, may God hold you in the palm of his hand!
You remain in my prayers and in my Heart!
Mary Armitage Heupel
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THERESA COONEY lit a candle
Wednesday, October 10, 2018
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So sorry for your family's loss. He was certainly a great man and I remember him since the the late 1960's from our backyard on Devon Street!! Always a comitted family man.
He left you many memories...embrace them!
Theresa
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Linda Stockbridge lit a candle
Wednesday, October 10, 2018
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I am so, so sorry for your loss. God Bless you...
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Linda Stockbridge posted a condolence
Wednesday, October 10, 2018
My heart is broken for all of you. Everyone that knew Mr. McIlhenny knew just how “awesome” a man he was. Not awesome in a teenager way, that’s not what I mean. Rather, in a truly bigger-than-life kind of way. So many of you already know - far better than i do - the kind of human being this man was. But, what many of you may not know, is that Mr. McIlhenny saved my life. He took me in to live with his family when my young life was unraveling. I attended Girl’s High with his daughter Lisa, a friend that I adored. She constantly spoke so highly of her entire family, always with pride and full of love and joy! It was something so foreign to me, even at that early in my life. So, one night, when I threw my clothes in a trash bag and wandered the streets of Philadelphia with not a dime to my name, he sent Lisa to come and get me. He cleared out the entire attic and made it the most beautiful, comfy bedroom - all mine! He let me choose a paint color, and pictures. But, more than all this (and this was all pretty amazing!), HE FOUGHT FOR ME. He actually FOUGHT for me. He BELIEVED in me. He WANTED me. Think about that. He “interviewed” my dates, he fed me, he made sure I had money, and he had very non-negotiable guidelines about what he expected as far as our grades in school. In other words, he took me into his “flock”, and I was treated exactly the same as every other child in his house. No special treatment for me! It was heaven. He was funny and serious, all at the same time. I never quite knew when he was kidding until I watched Lisa, and if she giggled, “stop it daddy”, then I knew I was ok! He was the most intelligent man I have ever met in my life. What he made me realize, though, was that I, too, was intelligent, and worthy, and valuable. He made me feel like my life MEANT SOMETHING, and that I better value it and work hard, love fully, and respect all living things. And so, I did. I made some minor missteps over the years, nothing serious, mostly with my choice in men, funny right? But i did work hard, and was ultimately successful because I worked so hard in high school, because he PUSHED me. He knew I could do it. This proved to be critical, as I did not finish college. However, when employers learned that I attended Girl’s High and I was such a successful student, i was hired every single time! Had i not been taken in that night long ago by Mr. McIlhenny, i have no doubt that my life would have turned out very differently. Girl’s High was my greatest educational success, and the only person who made it possible for me to get to school every single day was Mr. McIlhenny. Period. My biggest regret is being so far from him and Lisa over my lifetime. Lisa and I reconnected over the past few years, but I never got to see Mr. McIlhenny in person before he died to tell him that he never for one minute, left my heart. I’ve spoken about him to anyone who means anything to me during my entire life thus far, I’ve taken children in crisis into my home and told them all about him, the role model of my life. I don’t understand why a man like him would become so sick, and why he would be taken from a family and friends who adored him and who he clearly adored. I just know that like all of you, he impacted my life in ways so great, so immeasurably, that my heart is broken. I cannot imagine the devastation that those closest to him feel today and will continue to feel for many days to come. I will pray for every one of you and keep you in my prayers forever. I am so, so sorry for your loss.
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Louise Cullinan Perry posted a condolence
Wednesday, October 10, 2018
Deepest sympathy to Francis' family. You can leave Stafford Street but we never lose the great memories from growing up together. Sincerely, Louise & Jim Perry
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Genevieve Welsh Bottorff posted a condolence
Wednesday, October 10, 2018
Francis was my long-time friend of 70 years, my next door neighbor growing up on Stafford St., and my schoolmate from grade school through high school. During his life, he touched many, including me. I am so thankful for Francis and his loving presence in my life. He will be greatly missed by all. Francis was one of God's angels on this earth. I will miss him.
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