Dad Carmine DeFrancesco Passes
Essex Chapter
LUNENBURG: Carmine R. DeFrancesco, 84, passed away on January 11, 2015, at his winter residence of 17 years in Titusville, Fla. He was also a resident of Methuen for 45 years and presently of Lunenburg.
He is survived by his wife, Madeline, of 63 years, and three sons, Dennis and his wife, Jaune of Methuen, Bob and his wife, Mickey, also of Methuen, and Dean (State Scribe, 1988) and his wife, Jennifer of Lunenburg. He is also survived by five grandchildren, Jeffrey and his wife, Danielle of Belmont, N.H., Craig and his wife, Lauren of Methuen, Kyle and his wife, Jess of Methuen, Jillian and Tyler of Lunenburg, and four great-grandchildren, Emilie and Jordan of Belmont, N.H., and Max and Myles of Methuen.
Carmine retired from the U.S. Navy after serving his country for 22 years as a Chief Commissaryman. He was an outstanding sailor and received many awards, one of which was being chosen to be a member of the Northeast Food Service Team. After his Naval service, he continued to work as an executive chef at the Bon Secours Hospital and Prescott House Nursing Home. He also worked at A.W. Chesterton and until last Fall, Hannaford Supermarket.
Carmine was a member of the John Hancock Lodge, where he prepared many dinners for the lodge and Good Samaritan Lodge. He served six times as Patron for the Methuen Chapter Order of the Eastern Star. He was Dad Advisor for Essex Chapter Order of DeMolay. Carmine enjoyed helping and coaching the many kids on his teams in the Methuen Little League. He was also a member of the DAV, American Legion, VFW, the Tin Can Sailors, and the Fleet Reserve.
His cheerfulness, smile, and his love of life will be sorely missed by all who knew him.
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations to be made to the St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, Carmine's favorite charity, or to a charity of your choice.