Mr. Frank J. Cantwell, Sr., 80, of Methuen, Massachusetts passed away on Tuesday, December 4th, 2007 at the Methuen Health and Rehabilitation Center in Methuen, Massachusetts.
He was born in Lawrence, Massachusetts on June 1st, 1927 to the late William and Mary (Lagoff) Cantwell. Mr. Cantwell attended Saint Augustine School and was a graduate of Lawrence High School. He served in the United States Navy during WWII, he served on the USS Chipola in the Pacific. Mr. Cantwell worked for the City of Lawrence Health Department and the Mass Department of Public Works until his retirement.
He loved sports and in his spare time he enjoyed talking with friends about old times. Frank was always there to help a friend no matter what the need was.
His family members include:
His loving wife Ann Marie (Caracoglia Williams) Cantwell
Sons: William F. Cantwell of New York
Frank J. Cantwell Jr. of So. Lawrence, MA.
Stepsons: Richard Williams of Gulfbreeze, FL
Robert William of Tampa, FL
Daughters: Gail Cantwell of So. Lawrence, MA.
Stepdaughters: Deborah (Williams) Whatley and her husband Randy Whatley of Methuen, Massachusetts.
Mrs. Irvan (Sheila) Wermers of New Hampshire
One brother: Robert Cantwell of Lawrence, MA.
As well as 12 Grandchildren, 3 Great Grandchildren and several nieces and nephews, especially Teresa Fitzgerald of NH, who took very good care of her Aunts and Uncles.
Father of the late: Rita Cantwell
His funeral mass will be celebrated on Monday, December 10th, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. in Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, Saint Augustine's Chapel in Lawrence, MA.
Burial will follow at the Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Lawrence, MA.
Family and Friends are invited to join the family on Sunday, December 9th, 2007 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the John Breen Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., 122 Amesbury Street, Lawrence, MA. For online condolences and other information please go to www.breenfuneralhome.com.
In lieu of flowers he requested to donate to the Shriners Childrens Hospital of Tampa Bay, 12502 Pine Drive, Tampa, FL 33612-9499 or to Saint Judes Children's Hospital, 1 Bridge Street, Suite 102A, Newton, MA 02458 or Merrimack Valley Hospice, 360 Merrimack Street, Lawrence, MA. 01843.