NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – Franklin C. Foley of Newport News Va., formerly of Maine, peacefully passed away at home, on June 9, 2022 with family and the glow of his Christmas tree. Frank was born March 23, 1955 in Fairfield, Maine to Francis R. and Clarabell M. Foley.

Frank graduated from Lawrence High School later attending culinary school to become a chef, later retiring from Thayer hospital at age 35. Frank had a true passion for cooking, and sharing his recipes.

Frank adored the ocean, and especially walking along the breakwater in Rockland, Maine. Sunday nights were reserved for movie night with his family. Frank was quite the prankster and enjoyed sharing a good joke. Frank enjoyed traveling having spent time in Africa, and the Philippines where he met the love of his life, Jacky, and had the honor of adopting her son, Kenneth.

Frank was predeceased by his mother Clarabelle and father Francis; his brother Allen Foley; and infant grandson Nathan Blaschke.

Surviving Frank are his wife Jacky Foley, sisters Frances Dodge Foley and husband Charles, Patricia Loubier, and Shirley Foley; six children: daughter Ginny Foley-Paradis and wife Elicia, son Franklin John Foley, daughter Elizabeth Nickerson and husband Jason, daughter Brianne Blaschke and husband Mark, son William Foley, and son Kenneth Foley; seven surviving grandchildren, Dana Palmer Jr, Matilda Foley, Cara Blaschke, Jaxon Allison, Sebastian Foley-Paradis, Benjamin Blaschke, and his newest grandaughter Frankie Foley-Paradis who he gave a wink and a wave when he returned home to rest prior to his passing.

A graveside service is to be held on August 6 at Maplewood Cemetery in Fairfield, Maine with a time to be determined.

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