WEBSTER - Francis A. “Frank” Socha, 81, of Webster, passed away peacefully due to complications of Covid 19 on Wednesday, January 13, 2021, at UMass Memorial Hospital in Worcester. ...

WEBSTER - Francis A. “Frank” Socha, 81, of Webster, passed away peacefully due to complications of Covid 19 on Wednesday, January 13, 2021, at UMass Memorial Hospital in Worcester.  He was a resident of Brookside Rehab Center in Webster since August 1, 2020. 

Francis leaves his wife of 59 years, Beatrice (Pion) Socha; one son, Edward Socha Sr. and his partner Tammy Frigo of N. Brookfield; three daughters, Elizabeth Rekowski and her partner Dr. Charles Steinberg of Northbridge; LuAnn Quaiel and her husband Michael of Blue Ridge, GA; and Catherine Rathbun and her husband Herb of N. Grosvenordale, CT.   Francis also leaves grandchildren Edward Socha Jr., Samantha Rekowski, Stephanie Vega and her husband Izzicke, Patrick Quaiel and his wife Emily, Claudia Rathbun, Mia Socha, and Will Rathbun as well as his great grandchildren, Ayla Flores, and Mila and Penelope Vega.  Francis also leaves his sisters Dorothy Jezierski and her husband Robert and Joan Milson and her husband Robert; a brother Edward Socha and his wife Cindy; and many nieces and nephews.  Francis was pre-deceased by a brother, Anthony Socha.

Francis was born in Webster, son of the late Joseph and Gladys (Chmielewski) Socha and lived in Webster all his life. A graduate of Saint Louis High School, 1957, “Bevo” starred in basketball, where he was known for his hook-shot.  Francis was a printer, retiring from DNS Financial Printing.  He enjoyed Foxwoods, Polish food, ice fishing, the Yankees, UConn Girls Basketball and the holidays with his family.  He enjoyed playing pitch at Sacred Heart Parish and at the American Legion Post 184.  In his earlier years, he enjoyed taking his family to Webster Lake especially on Sunday afternoons and tailgating at the Patriots games with his friends. Additionally, Frank was known for his dedication as a Little League coach of the Orioles in Webster and was an umpire for many years of the Men’s Jack Benny Softball Leagues, both in Webster and Oxford.

Francis was a communicant of Sacred Heart Parish of Jesus, an honorary member of the Webster Booster Athletic Club, life member of the PACC, a golden member of TSKK, and a member of the League of Sacred Heart.

A Mass of Christian burial, open to the public with established social distancing (mask required), will be held on his birthday, Saturday, February 6, 2021 at 11:00am in Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 16 East Main Street, Webster, MA.  Due to the Covid 19 pandemic, there will be no calling hours.  Please meet at the church.  Burial will be private and at a later date.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Shaw-Majercik Funeral Home, 48 School Street, Webster.  Francis’ family requests that flowers be omitted and that donations in his memory be made to St. Vincent de Paul, c/o Sacred Heart Parish, 18 East Main Street, Webster, MA 01570 or to a charity of one's choice.

A guest book where you may offer condolences or light a candle in remembrance of Francis is available at www.shaw-majercik.com