Frank Skeffington, Infamous Mayor, Dead at 73
Francis “Frank” Skeffington, 73, died of a heart attack in the afternoon of November 8, at his home in Boston.
He was married to the late Katherine. He is survived by his only son, Francis Jr., 37. He is also survived by his nephew, Adam Caulfield, 33, and Adam’s wife, Maeve, 22.
Frank was a dynamic and successful politician, serving as the governor of Massachusetts for two terms before serving as mayor of Boston for over thirty years. He was a devout Irish-Catholic who loved poetry and Shakespeare. He was adored by his constituents, opening up his home to the public for counsel at 9:45 every morning.
A public funeral service will be held at the Blessed Sacrament Church on Sunday, following a wake at Mr. Skeffington’s home.
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