Francis J. Grube III
Francis J. Grube, Ill died peacefully on Friday, July 31, 2020 surrounded by his family, at his home in Warwick, PA. He was 78 years old.
Born and raised in the Philadelphia area, he was a 1959 graduate of Lincoln High School. He then proudly served in the US Marine Corp as a hydraulic mechanic where he maintained Cll9 and C130 Aircrafts.
After his service, he worked for the Pennsylvania Railroad as a Movement Director. Ultimately, Frank retired in 2016 from the insurance industry where he worked for 42 years as an agent for New York Life Insurance Company, under Francis J. Grube Insurance Agency in Richboro.
Frank was an active participant in his community; he supported and coached both baseball and football in the Northampton Athletic Association. He loved to golf and was an avid Eagles fan. He enjoyed traveling and spending summers with family and friends in Wildwood, NJ.
Frank will be missed tremendously by his children, Lisa A. Mattox; Francis J. Grube, IV; and Julie A. Coakley; his grandchildren, Amber Galasso, Liam Coakley and Quinn Coakley; and his sister, Evelyn Coyle.
Following current health and safety guidelines, and with the use of masks, relatives and friends are invited to greet Frank's family on Thursday August 6, 2020 from 6pm to 9pm and Friday August 7, from 930 am to 1030 am at the Joseph A. Fluehr, Ill Funeral Home at 800 Newtown Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) in Richboro, PA 18954. His committal will take place at All Saints Cemetery Newtown, PA immediately following for family and close friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Fox Chase Cancer Center for Pancreatic Cancer Research at 333 Cottman Avenue in Philadelphia, PA 19111.
Evening Visitation
Thursday, August 6th, 2020
6:00 PM - 9:00 PMJoseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, Richboro
800 Newtown-Richboro Road
Richboro, PA 18954Morning Visitation
Friday, August 7th, 2020
9:30 AM - 10:30 AMJoseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, Richboro
800 Newtown-Richboro Road
Richboro, PA 18954Cemetery
Friday, August 7th, 2020
All Saints Cemetery
291 Durham Road
Newtown, PA 18940