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Francis R. Sinnott

December 19, 1937 — March 8, 2023

DeWitt

 

Mass of Christian Burial for Francis R. “Frank” Sinnott, 85, of DeWitt, will be 10:30a.m. Thursday, March 16, 2023 at St. Ann Catholic Church, Long Grove. Burial will be in St. Ann’s Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 9:30a.m. until the time of the Mass at church.  Memorials may be made to the Congregation of the Humility of Mary or Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church.  Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. Frank passed peacefully, Wednesday, March 8, 2023.

 

Frank was born December 19, 1937 in Ottumwa, Iowa, the son of Francis and Winifred (Bluebaugh) Sinnott. Frank retired from Alcoa in 1992 after 35 years of service.

 

Frank was united in marriage to Shirley Scieszinski, October 10, 1959 in Ottumwa, Iowa. She preceded him in death, March 22, 2022. They shared over 62 years of marriage and memories together.

 

Frank was a former member of St. Ann’s and St. Anthony Catholic Church and currently a member of Our Lady of Victory.  He enjoyed volunteering for the Scott County Meal Service and the Moline Senior Center. Frank was an avid Chicago Bears, St. Louis Cardinals, and Iowa Hawkeyes fan.

 

Those left to honor his memory include his children: Steven (Susan) Sinnott, DeWitt, Cynthia (Bill) Sweeney, Davenport, and Michael (Sherry) Sinnott, Eldridge; grandchildren: Amie (Justin) Slapnika, Evan (Maddie) Sinnott, Lauren and Kory Sweeney, Nathan (Ariel) Sinnott, and Tyler Sinnott (Kayla Hagen); great-grandchildren: Ciara, Meredith, Roslyn, Vivienne, and Talia; siblings, Patrick Sinnott of Albia, Iowa and Mary (Gerald) Wilwert of Davenport.

 

In addition to his wife, Frank was preceded in death by his son, Brian, and his parents. May they rest in peace.

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Thursday, March 16, 2023

9:30 - 10:30 am (Central time)

St. Ann's Catholic Church (Long Grove)

16550 290th St, Long Grove, IA 52756

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Mass of Christian Burial

Thursday, March 16, 2023

Starts at 10:30 am (Central time)

St. Ann's Catholic Church (Long Grove)

16550 290th St, Long Grove, IA 52756

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