On Saturday, April 27, the first month anniversary of Frank's passing, a Mass will be offered for the repose of his soul at 6:30 pm , Sacred Heart Church, Nassau, Bahamas at the request of George and Fairie Kraft.
 -George & Fairie Kraft, Nassau,Bahamas

To the Mara family and especially Geri,
We are so sorry to learn of Frank's passing.  I only had the opportunity to meet him a couple of times, but I felt like we were Irish kindred spirits.  I'm sure our son Kiel was there in heaven  to greet Frank along with Ed, Geri's brother (Frank's Brother-in-law) and many others who have passed in the Kraft family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.  Marc and Molly Kraft

Geri and Family,
We are thinking of you and praying for you.  I remember Frank going to my parents and standing outside breathing the air.  He always said he wished he could bottle this and take it along.

I enjoyed visiting with Frank on the few occassions we had to visit with him He was an "allright" guy Will miss the New England accent and evrytime I hear it, I'll think of him.

I only the opportunity to meet Frank on a few family occasions.  I always found him to be kind with a wonderfully warm smile.  Linda and I will miss him.

Our condolences to Paul, Karen and the entire Mara clan.

Some of the highlights of my life definitely involved Uncle Frank as he set the tone for my first experiences to the United States from Nassau, Bahamas. I would look forward to seeing him when he picked us up from the airport every summer. It would be a magical experience with Uncle Frank, as my sister Georgia mentioned him letting us ride that green John Deere lawn mower. I appreciated him testing my courage to see if I was willing to go after the snipes in the back of the house with a knife. Uncle Frank encouraged me to become involved with computers before they were ever popular. As I became older, he always made sure that I had a back up plan for whatever I was interested in or involved with. An extremely intelligent man. I remember Uncle Frank always keeping me busy with things that I enjoyed like building a miniature house out of wood in the basement. His energy will remain with us and we will meet again outside of time in a different dimension. I love Uncle Frank!
George's son & Geri's nephew,
Alexander Kraft

We're so glad we were able to spend time with Frank & Geri recently for wonderful 4th of July holidays here in North Dakota!   We'll keep those memories close to our hearts & think of Frank often.  Love & prayers to all of you.

The first time I saw Frank was when Geri brought her new beau to our house in Strasburg,North Dakota, for a family dinner.  I offered him one of our choice delicacies-pickled sour watermelon which he politely declined.
Only later I found out why.  Frank was not a sour person. Thanks, Frank and Geri for accommodating Fairie, me and the kids on those wonderful summer visits tp Minnisota.  But especially for taking Alexander in when he enlisted. And we all know that there is another good guy up there looking out for us.  (George Kraft)

An Irish toast and blessing for
Francis Xavier Mara (Frank):

      "May the earth
       be soft under you
       when you rest upon it!
      
       May it rest
       so lightly over you
       that your spirit
       may be 
       out from under it
       quickly, 
       up and off,
       and on its way to God!

       Frances Katherine Kraft     
       (Fritzie)

I've been carrying you all in my heart these past days.  I pulled out my favorite pictures of Frank. I have many--I've known Frank since I was 14 years old; that means 60 years of memories.  He was always good to me, welcoming me into the Mara home.  I  love Frank and will miss him.  I see him in his children--he loved them and said so.  I send my sympathy to all of you, my beautiful sister, Geri, and all of you Mara children, your spouses and your children.  My sympathy to Frank's sisters, Mary and Peggy, to all his nieces and nephews.
Let's offer Frank and Irish toast; he'd love that.  Katherine Kraft (Fritzie)

I remember many wonderful summer trips to Minneapolis when Uncle Frank would let Alexander and I ride around the yard in the John Deer lawn mower. He would also take us down into the basement and show us all of his lovely carpentry work. You will be missed Uncle Frank. Thoughts and prayers are with you Aunty Geri and family. love, Georgia Kraft Knowles

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Francis X. Mara

September 27, 1927 – March 27, 2013

Nickerson-Bourne Funeral Home

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