FRANCIS GERALD DEAL

March 2, 1946 - April 24, 2013

FRANCIS G. DEAL WAYNESBORO, VA Francis Gerald Deal, 67, widower of Loretta Ann (Kennedy) Deal, of Waynesboro, died Wednesday, April, 24, 2013, at his residence. He was born on March 2, 1946, in Waynesboro, to the late Winston and Elizabeth (Mays) Deal. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Mr. Deal retired from Klann Organ as a tool and dye maker. He was a member of Staunton First Church of God and the Waynesboro Moose. Family members include a daughter and son-in-law, Rebecca and Dennis Fitzgerald of Waynesboro; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Larry and Shelby Deal of Florida and Richard and Lynn Davis of Mt. Sidney; two brothers-in-law, Gary W. Kennedy and his wife, Susan, and Timothy R. Kennedy, all of Staunton; a sister-in-law, Rose M. Wagner of Verona; a granddaughter, Felicia Fitzgerald; two great grandchildren, Cadence Allen and Brianna Pullium; a number of nieces and nephews; and loving companion, Bella. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Casey Wayne Fitzgerald. A funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 27, 2013, at Staunton First Church of God by the Rev. Steve McMurray. Burial will follow in Oak Lawn. Active pallbearers will be Ernest "Frog" Rea, Pat Mandiola, Randy Meeks, Malcolm Campbell, David Huffman, and David Daughtry. Honorary pallbearers will be friends and family attending the service. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday, April 26, 2013, at Henry Funeral Home and other times at the residence. Memorials may be made to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.