MCDONNELL, Francis Martin

Francis Martin McDonnell

Passed into eternal life

on January 8, 2024,

aged 91 years, at

Laurel Hospice, Bedford Park.

Loving and devoted

husband of Teresa (deceased).

Deeply loved and

cherished father of

Anne, Martin, Peter,

Maria, Helena, Kathleen

and father-in-law to

Trevor, Joanne, Allan,

Robert and Peter.

Beloved son of

James and Catherine

(both deceased).

Loved brother of

Kathleen, Mary, James

(all deceased) and Margaret.

Ineffably adored grandfather

of Troy, Daniel,

Lauren and Tom,

Melissa and Matt,

Hollie and Michael,

Abby and Pete, Laura and Jeff,

Sophie and Duncan, Millie,

Lachlan, Isabella, Natasha,

Aaron and Kara.

Beloved great-grandfather

of nineteen.

Loving and caring friend

of Mary Angley and family.

His generosity of time

and of spirit knew no bounds,

leaving an indelible imprint

on those of us fortunate enough

to be blessed with

intersecting paths.

“For oft, when on my couch I lie,

in vacant or in pensive mood,

they flash upon that inward eye,

which is the bliss of solitude;

And then my heart

with pleasure fills,

and dances with the daffodils”

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