Obituary of Francis M. Clifford Sr.

Francis M. Clifford Sr., 98, of Peabody MA, died Sunday July 31, 2016 at the continuing care center at Brooksby Village. He was the husband of the late Catherine (Dunn) Clifford. He was born in Lynn, MA on April 5, 1918, the son of the late Patrick and Catherine (Kerwin) Clifford and was raised and educated there graduating from Lynn Classical High School in 1936. While at Lynn Classical he played on the baseball team and later played Double A Ball in Maine. He was a veteran of WW 11 serving with the US Army in Normandy, the Rhineland and Central Europe. Following his discharge, he began working as a welder for the General Electric Co, Lynn for the next 35 years. He was an avid Boston Red Sox Fan and passionately watched them every year. He was a very good handyman around the house and helped his children build their homes. His most cherished time was spent being with his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Daniel and Linda Clifford of Danvers, a daughter and son-in-law, Ann and Garry Fellows of Middleton, a daughter-in-law, Vickie Clifford of Peabody, his precious grandchildren, Kelly and Christopher Watrous of Middleton, Gregory Clifford of Rowley, Michael Fellows of Danvers, Paul and Lauren Clifford of Fitchburg, Andrew Fellows of Cambridge, Brittany Clifford of Danvers, Julia Fellows and her fiancé Joshua Kanter of Middleton, his great grandchildren, Catherine Watrous, of Middleton, Ethan Beausoleil of Danvers, Chase Watrous and Odin Kanter both of Middleton and many nieces and nephews. He was the father of the late Francis M “Mike” Clifford Jr. A Visitation will be held on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2016 from 5:00 until 8:00 PM at the Conway, Cahill-Brodeur Funeral Home at the 82 Lynn St., Peabody facility. His funeral will be held on Friday at 10:00 AM from the funeral home followed by a Funeral Mass in St. John’s Church, Peabody at 11:00 AM. Relatives and friends are kindly invited. Expressions of sympathy may be made to Care Dimensions, 75 Sylvan St., Suite 102 B, Danvers, MA 01923 or to the Brooksby Village Benevolent Fund, 100 Brooksby Village Dr., Peabody MA 01960 in his memory.