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Obituary: Wilson Francisco, 78

He retired from the Brewster school district in 2019.

from the Beecher Funeral Home

Wilson (Willie) Francisco, 78, of New Fairfield, passed away on March 11, 2023 after a long battle with cancer.

Willie was born on June 9, 1944 in Danbury. He served in the US Army from 1965-1967 as a paratrooper and was a member of VFW Post 9257 in Putnam Lake, NY.

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Willie was the owner of Francisco’s Home Improvements for over 50 years, and retired from the Brewster School System in 2019 after nearly 20 years of service.

He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Barbara, and his sons Bill (Marnie) and Timmy, four grandchildren: Billy, Justin, Jenna, and Juliana, his sisters Arceolinda Morgado and Leonor Rodrigues of Waterbury, and his loyal dog, Izzy. He will also be greatly missed by his loving extended family. Willie was predeceased by his brothers Joseph and Manuel.

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The family will receive visitors on Saturday, March 18th from 9:00am to 11:00 am at Beecher Funeral Home, 1 Putnam Ave., Brewster, NY with a Mass of Christian burial to follow at 11:30am at Saint Edward the Confessor Church, 21 Brush Hill Rd., New Fairfield, CT. Interment will be private.

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