John C. "Little John" Francis' Obituary
John Francis Obituary
John C. “Little John” Francis, 89, of Lorain, died June 3, 2020 in his home. He was born February 18, 1931 in Boston, MA. John served from 1949-1952 with the US Army and was stationed in Korea during the Korean War. He was employed for 35 years as a carpenter in the construction industry and then at Lortech Power Systems in Elyria. He was a member of Elyria VFW Post 1079 and Lorain VFW Post 451. For many years, John enjoyed meeting and socializing with his friends at Maple Inn. John is survived by grandchildren, Stephen (Katherine) King of Elyria, Teresa (Wendall) Lowe and Joseph King both of Suffolk, VA; and great-grandchildren, Kali, Riley, Casey, Kaley and Kasey. He was preceded in death by his wife, Pauline; daughter, Bonnie Sykuta; great-granddaughter, Caroline King; brothers, Joseph, Tony and Ralph; and a sister, Lee. Friends will be received Wednesday, June 10, 2020 from 11:00 am until the time of a 1:00 pm memorial service at Dicken Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 323 Middle Ave., Elyria. Elyria VFW 1079 will present military honors.VisitationDicken Funeral Home and Cremation ServiceWednesday, June 10, 2020 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM 323 Middle Ave.Elyria, OH 44035 Memorial ServiceDicken Funeral Home and Cremation ServiceWednesday, June 10, 2020 1:00 PM 323 Middle Ave.Elyria, OH 44035
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