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Francis W. Eick of Kennett Square
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UPDATED: August 20, 2021 at 4:54 AM EDT
Francis W. Eick, 76, of Kennett Square, passed away on Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of M. Catherine Kate’ Eick, with whom he shared 51 years of marriage.
Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Frances D’Antonio.
He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.
Eick was a sergeant and maintenance supervisor at the Chester County Prison in West Chester for 22 years, retiring in 2007. Prior to working at the prison, he was a self-employed mason contractor.
He was a past president of the Kennett Optimist Club and was a former coach for the KAU Little League and the CYO. He was a member of St. Patrick Church in Kennett Square.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Robert Eick and his wife, Patricia of Cochranville; two daughters, Theresa Eick DiSabatino and her husband, Louis of Wilmington, Del. and Susan Eick Woodward of Kennett Square; two brothers, Ralph A. D’Antonio and his wife, Marie of Kennett Square and Nicholas D’Antonio and his wife, Barbara of Glen Mills; a sister-in-law, Carol Jo Eick of West Chester wife of his late brother, Ronald Eick; and by five grandchildren, Matthew R. Eick, Nicole M. Woodward, Louis Francis DiSabatino, Zachary Eick Woodward, and Shayna Woodward.
His Mass of Christian burial was celebrated on Monday, May 3, at St. Patrick Church, Kennett Square.
Interment was in St. Patrick Cemetery.
Contributions may be made in Eick’s memory to St. Patrick Church, 205 Lafayette Street, Kennett Square, PA 19348.
To send an online condolence, please visit www.griecocares.com.
Originally Published: May 13, 2010 at 10:56 AM EDT