Francis Xavier Nihan ¹

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  Noted events in his life were:

1. Obituary: Hanover Mariner on 31 Mar 2010 in Hanover, Plymouth, MA, United States. ¹ HANOVER - Francis X. Nihan, 82 years of age, passed away peacefully at New England Sinai Hospital, Friday, March 26, 2010.
He was born in Boston and was a former Dorchester resident.
He lived for fifty years in Hanover. He graduated from Boston College and subsequently graduated from Northeastern University with a master's degree in Mathematics.
He was an engineer with the New England Telephone Company with 45 years of service.
He belonged to the New England Telephone Pioneers.
He was a World War II Marine Corps veteran. He was a member of the American Legion Post in Duxbury.
Frank was an avid golfer and a longtime member of the North Hill Country Club in Duxbury. He was especially interested in photography.
He was the husband of the late Barbara (Kelly) Nihan. He was the devoted father of Gregory K. Nihan and his wife Julie of Hanson, Cynthia L. Chodor and her husband Joe of East Bridgewater and Janet M. Johndrow and her husband Dave of Abington. He was the loving grandfather of Katie, Alex, Jack, Chris, Kevin, Jessica, and Harry.
There will be visiting hours at the Mortimer N. Peck ? Russell Peck Funeral Home, 516Washington St., Braintree, Tuesday, March 30, from 4 to 8 p.m.
There will be a gathering at the funeral home, Wednesday, March 31, at 9:30 a.m., to be followed by a funeral Mass at St. Mary of the Sacred Heart Church, 392 Hanover St., Hanover, at 11 a.m. The Reverend Father Christopher Hickey will be the Celebrant. Burial will follow at the Hanover Center Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited.

Francis married Barbara J. Kelly. (Barbara J. Kelly was born on 19 Mar 1926 in , , MA,² died on 4 Aug 1984 in Weymouth, Norfolk, MA ² and was buried on 8 Aug 1984 in Hanover, Plymouth, MA, United States ².)