Francis V. Lough Obituary (1920 - 2014)

Francis V. Lough, 94, of Mt. Vernon, Maine and Venice Florida, a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, went peacefully to his final reward, Aug. 9, 2014. Francis left us after only seven days as a resident patient at the Tidewell Hospice House in Englewood, Florida. Francis was born in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York, March 30, 1920 to first generation Irish Americans, Francis Patrick Lough and Elizabeth (Gorman) Lough. Fran dedicated his life to his family, faith and country. A Navy veteran of World War II, Fran served his country proudly aboard the USS Apollo in the south Pacific. Fran was educated in Catholic Schools in Brooklyn until his family moved to Peekskill, New York. He then attended Peekskill schools and graduated from Peekskill High School in 1938 and became a prominent member of the community for 45 years. He then moved to Maine and became the third largest egg producer in New England. Mr. Lough was a devout Catholic and was generous and kind to all. Some of the many organizations he belonged to included: President of the Peekskill Lions Club, member of the board of directors of the Peekskill Community Hospital, Real Estate Board of Review, and President of the Peekskill Chamber of Commerce. He was also inducted into the Peekskill High School Alumni Hall of Honor. Later, as an egg producer, he was a member of the United Egg Producers. During his lifetime, his entrepreneurial spirit led him to owning and operating two radio stations, a demolition business, a plumbing business, a real estate firm, as well as a rock quarry, and his final venture, an egg production company, even though he never ate an egg in his life. He was known for his sense of humor, optimism, and endless story telling. Fran was predeceased by two sisters, Murial Cottrell and Dorothy Baker; his first wife,( whom he married in the 1940s and was mother to his eight children) Dorothy (Wessells) Lough and his first son, Francis. He is survived by his loving wife and partner, of 41 years, Dorothy (Feltman) Lough; his children, Robert and his wife, Nancy, Richard and his wife, Patricia, Dorothy Dono, John and his wife, Julia, Bernadette Schmitt and LeBaron Schmitt, Mary Normile and her husband, Thomas and, his son, Thomas as well as 15 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may visit at Roberts Funeral Home, 62 Bowdoin Street, Winthrop, Friday 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday Aug. 16, 2014 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Winthrop. Burial will follow at the Holy Family Cemetery in Augusta. Memorial donations in his name may be made to Tidewell Hospice, Englewood Florida Hospice House, Philanthropy Dept., 5955 Rand Blvd. Sarasota, FL 34238. Memories, condolences, photos, and videos may be shared with the family on the obituary page of our website at www.khrfuneralhomes.com