Francis Calkins Obituary

Aunt Sis, Collette and Family,
So sorry to hear about Frankie's death. His courage and faith touched alot of hearts. We are praying for all of you.
Love, Mary Ann & Gunter Alberts

Marty and the Calkins family

Our deepest sympathy and our strongest prayers are with you and your family during this tough time.

Frankie was one in a million. He had a heart of gold and a smile that could light up a room. Frank was always willing to help everyone, no matter who you were, and all he wanted in return was another's happiness. He was truly a selfless man and an example to us all. I consider myself so blessed to be his friend, and will miss him so very much. But through the grief, I know that I have been blessed to know this angel on earth. Collette, Mom Calkins, Seth, Emily, Jessie, Ray, Moses, and Marty, I pray that God gives you strength in the days ahead. My prayers are always with you. Thank you all for sharing this wonderful man with me.

Marty and the Calkins Family,

My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family.

the Calkins family, I would like to express my sincere condolences to all of you on Frankies passing and may God watch over all of you.

Dear Seth, Emily and the entire Calkins family, I just learned of Frank's passing and I am deeply sorry for your loss. My daughters Shannon, Jennie and Carrie Leahy all attended St. Francis. Many times I dropped Jennie off to spend time with Emily. Frank was there with his smile. Shannon was involved with TEC and would come home with a story to tell about Frank. Frank will be missed but never forgotten. May God Bless your days ahead!

My sincire sympthy to the Calkins famaly. I'm sory that I was unable to attend as I just got back from an appointment at Kanas Univeristy Medical center, when I heard about Franks trip to Heaven. My thougts and prayers are with all of you. He will be greatly missed by the Quincy PALS.
God bless you.
Dan

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Dear Sis and the Calkins Family;
On behalf of the entire Blume family, we would like to extend our deepest sympathy to all of you on the loss of Frank. May God's love bring you strength and may warm memories of the happiness you shared bring you comfort in your time of sadness. Extending deep and heartfelt sympathy to you and your family.

We were deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Frank. We enjoyed working with him through the probation office. He was always friendly, energetic, and had a wonderful sense of humor. He will be missed. Our sympathies are with your family in this time of sorrow.

Dear Aunt Sis and Family, I'm sorry for your difficult time. Frankie touched the lives of many. May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief. May God bless and be with you all.

To Frankie's wonderful family~
My deepest sympathies on the loss of dear Frankie. I went to QC with Frankie and Marty--those smiling faces were among the first I met at college. I'll never forget Frankie's big smile and bigger heart and soul. His was truly a life well-lived--full of joy, love, compassion and help for others, determination and grace. I know the beauty and blessing of his all too short life lives on in Collette, his kids, his family and legions of friends. Marty, please know you have a special place in my heart and prayers during these difficult days. I'll always think of Frankie with a smile, and reflect on how lucky I was to have known him. With love and prayers~

Dear Sis and the Calkins Family:
We were so very sorry to hear about Frankie. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family at this most difficult time. May God bless you.
Love Mary and Stuart Anderson

Dear Kathleen and Family:

Please know that you and your magnificent family are in our prayers.
Frankie was a true gentle man and a great source of inspiration for all of us. It was a privilege and an honor to have met him. We are so sorry for your loss.

Dear Nora, Moe and Calkins Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your families during this very difficult time. Hold on to the precious memories, and look to them to help get you thru the hard times.

Dear Aunt Sis and family,
Our prayers are with you at this difficult time. The "goodness" that Frankie has accomplished in his shorten lifetime is admirable. God Bless all of your heavy hearts!

Aunt Sis and all our Calkins Cousins, Collette and Frankies kids,

We have been praying for all of you.
Frankie touched a lot of hearts.

Our prayers and thoughts are with all of you.

Love,
Eileen (Cibula), Ken and Peggy Curry

There are no words to express our sadness on your profound loss. We celebrate Frank's life, courage, sense of humor, strength, and true love for his family and friends!
Love,
Pat and Julie Joyce

Dear Calkins Family,

Our thoughts and prayers are with Frank and all of you during this difficult time.

Bart & Muriel Flynn

Dear Collette and the entire family of Frank Calkins,

Frank's legacy is alive in all of you. You are precious to us, and we pray for your continued strength and peace. I know that having a friendship with Frank has made Alan a better man, and hearing stories of your family's good times and bad times from Alan, I feel connected to you all as well. I can only hope to approach life's adversity with as much grace and peace in my heart as Frankie did. He will forever be special to us.

With love to you all

Collette & Family,
I'm so sorry for your loss, Frank was truely a dear friend of John's and will be deeply missed. We have good memories of Frank that will fill our hearts. Our Thoughts and Prayers are with you and your family at this time

Dear Sis: OUR THOUGHTS&prayers go out to you and Collette and family as you mourn the loss of Frank. May God give you all the strength of His mercy and compassion. The Brennans.

To the entire Calkins family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this very difficult time. I am honored to call Frankie a friend, and was truly inspired by him. Frank will always be remembered with a smile on his face and love and compassion in his eyes. For Frankie with Love!!!

Kathleen and the entire Calkins family,

My thoughts and prayers are with you during your time of grief.

Frankie will always be remembered as the guy with the biggest heart that could bring a smile to everyones face. May God bless his family at this difficult time.

My deepest condolences to the entire Calkins family, I was shocked to see this obit. I went to high school with Frankie and Marty. I always admired both brothers and never knew anyone more competative as those two. I'm deeply sadened to know that Frankie is gone,over the years I've told my children some of the good times we had boxing, wrestling, and playing football while at Gordon Tech. Frankie was always kind to me ,always had a good thing say to help pick me up when i was down. He was always encouraging every one around him to be their best, that we could do anything if we worked hard enough. I'm sure from what I knew of Frankie that he must of become a wonderful father and husband. Please take comfort in knowing that he will always be remembered by me and I hope by his example I'll be a better husband and father also. I wish I could lessen the pain I'm sure Marty is in, I know how close they were. I wish only the best for all of you, Frankie will keep close watch over all of you. God Bless, Frank [dluggs] Dlugopolski class of 1981

Timmy and Michelle, and all the Calkins family,

I am so sorry for your loss of Frankie. He was a fighter til the end and now he is resting in peace. I know it is not easy to say good bye but it is not a good bye it is a see you later. Timmy you are a great brother to all of your brothers and you are like one too me. I feel for you and I know you know we all felt it once before and I hope we don't feel it for a long time again. I love all of you. Love, Pauline

Calkins Family,

I am so sorry for your loss, my prayers are with you.

Lisa Larkin
Streamwood, IL

Dear Aunt Sis,
You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. I have a picture of the turkey bowl cousins on my desk at work. I see Frankie everyday with his arms raised and a big smile on his face. He was a true
MVP.
Love,Larry,Ellen Jake, and Marty Calkins

Our deepest sympathy to the Calkins family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

The Penkala Family

Joan Binder and Norm Silber wish to
convey their condolences to the
Calkins family. We are so sorry for
your loss.

Our deepest sympathy.
Our prayers are with you.

The Alioto Families

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Collette, My prayers are with you and your family during this time. Frankie was a very caring person - he will never be forgotten.