Francis M. "Fran" Lally, III

Francis M. “Fran” Lally, III, age 70, of Newark, DE, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, June 15, 2023. Born on September 19, 1952, he was a son of the late Francis M. and Lelia T. (Stewart) Lally, Jr. Fran spent his formative years growing up in New Castle, Delaware. He graduated from John Dickinson High School in 1970 and later obtained his bachelor’s in accounting from Goldey-Beacom College, where he holds a distinguished alumni title. Fran’s career began with the L. Robert Kimball Company. He then spent 25 years working for New Castle County Government in mapping and finished as manager of the assessment division. He worked an additional 17 years for AFL-CIO AFSCME Council 81 as a labor negotiator before retiring. Fran made friends far and wide from his involvement in churches, the Masons (St. John’s Lodge No. 2 A.F.&A.M.), the New Castle County Employees Federal Credit Union, and the Delaware Army National Guard to name a few. He never met a stranger and had a knack for making friends from all walks of life. Fran took pride in his Native heritage by advocating and lobbying for his tribe, the Sappony of Virginia and North Carolina. He loved to enjoy good food, music, and fellowship. He was a man of the Lord. Fran loved his family tremendously and gave the best hugs. In addition to his parents, Fran was preceded in death by his infant brother, Luke; mother-in-law, Marianne Teed; and his only son, Paul “Michael” Lally. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Georganne (Teed) Lally; daughters, Carrie Clark and Caitlin Lally; grandchildren, Hannah Lally, Paul Lally, II, and Cameron Clark; beloved brother, Mark Lally (Mary Beth); father-in-law, George Teed; sister-in-law, Barbara Gillespie; brother-in-law, Kenneth Teed; lifelong best friend, J. Dana Stant; and many, much-loved nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 6 pm until 8 pm on Thursday, July 6, 2023, at Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Home, 1000 North DuPont Parkway, New Castle, DE, where a masonic service will begin at 7:30 pm. A second visitation will be held from 10 am until 11 am on Friday, July 7, 2023, at the funeral home, where a funeral service will begin at 11 am. Interment will be held privately. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Fran’s memory to the Ronald McDonald House Charities, 26345 Network Place, Chicago, IL 60673-1263 or online by clicking here or The High Plains Indians Inc., P. O. Box 3265, Roxboro, NC 27573 or online by clicking here.

Francis M. "Fran" Lally, III

September 19, 1952 - June 15, 2023