Francis B. Keleher b. 20 Dec 1929 Syracuse, New York, USA d. 17 Jul 2017 Potsdam, New York, USA

1929 - 2017 (87 years)

Name	Francis B. Keleher
Nickname	Frank
Born	20 Dec 1929	Syracuse, New York, USA
Gender	Male
Died	17 Jul 2017	Potsdam, New York, USA
Buried	Bayside Cemetery, Potsdam, St Lawrence County, New York, United States
Person ID	I1645	Family Tree
Last Modified	27 Dec 2021

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	Born - 20 Dec 1929 - Syracuse, New York, USA
	Died - 17 Jul 2017 - Potsdam, New York, USA
	Buried - - Bayside Cemetery, Potsdam, St Lawrence County, New York, United States

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Mr. Francis B. ?Frank? Keleher, age 87 of Potsdam, NY passed away Monday, July 17th at his home while under the care of his family and Hospice and Palliative Care of the St. Lawrence Valley. A mass of Christian burial will be held on Friday, July 21st at 10:30 am at St. Mary?s Church in Potsdam, NY with Rev. Stephen Rocker celebrant. Burial will follow the service at Bayside Cemetery in Potsdam. Friends may call at the Garner Funeral Service on Thursday, July 20th from 2-4 and 7-9. Contributions in his memory can be made to the Sports for Cancer Fund in care of 521 South Canton Rd. Potsdam, NY 13676. On line condolences can be sent @garnerfh.com. Frank is survived by his wife Hilda Keleher; sons Steve (Patti) Keleher, Frank (Karen) Keleher, Dennis (Wanda) Keleher and John (Kelly) Keleher; daughters Alice Farnsworth and Robin (Terry) Russell; 26 grandchildren, 36 great grandchildren , 2 great great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Frank is predeceased by grandchildren Edward and David Keleher; brothers Robert and George Keleher; a sister Mary Ann Smith and a son in law Robert Farnsworth. Francis B. Keleher was born on December 20, 1929 in Syracuse, NY to the late Francis Dennis and Alice Preston Keleher. He attended Potsdam Central Schools and then was a graduate of St. Joseph?s Catholic High School in Syracuse. He proudly served overseas during the Korean Conflict in the United States Navy from 1948 until his honorable discharge in 1952. After returning to the States he was married to Hilda Jerome on October 17, 1953 at St. Mary?s Church in Potsdam with Rev. Tierney celebrant. Frank worked for the Village of Potsdam as a police officer from 1959 until his retirement in 1984. He was a longtime member of the Potsdam Volunteer Fire Department as well as a past fireman of the year. He was the very last person to be awarded the Smokey Hayes award given in NNY for rescuing a person out of a fire. He was a longtime member and past commander of the Potsdam VFW. He was a member of the Elks Lodge as well as past exalted ruler, district deputy and state vice president of the northeast district. He was a member of the Am Vets in Parishville, the Potsdam Town and Country Club and both the Norwood and Potsdam American Legions. Frank really enjoyed his time with his family. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed volunteering for the Special Olympics. His family would really like to give a special thanks to his Hospice nurses Elaine, Sarah and Jill and his therapist Carey.