Francis Allaire
Visitation :
John Quint Treboni Funeral Home
Sunday December 2nd 2007 4:00-8:00 PM
1177 W. 5th Avenue
Columbus Ohio 43212
Services:
Funeral Mass
Monday December 3rd 2007 at 11:00 am
St. Thomas More Newman Center
64 W. Lane Avenue
Columbus
, Ohio 43201
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Obituary
Francis “Frank” R. Allaire PhD, age 70, Ohio State University Professor Emeritus and long-time Upper Arlington resident passed away Tuesday, November 27. Born in Fall River, Massachusetts on November 18, 1937 to the late Eveline and Francis Allaire, he is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Sheila, and their four children, Michael(Cheryl), Mark(Carol), Matt and Kathleen; grandchildren, Sarah, Madeline, Samantha, Garrett, and Jorie; siblings, Roger(AnneMarie)Allaire of Corning, NY, Alice(Ernie) Halunen of Fall River, MA, Robert Allaire of Plainville, CT and Jean(Michael)Couture of Taunton, MA and many beloved nieces and nephews. A 1955 graduate of Bristol County Agricultural School, he received his Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in Dairy and Animal Science from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. He earned his Doctorate from Cornell University in 1965 and subsequently joined the Ohio State University faculty that same year in the OSU College of Agriculture department of Dairy Science. In 1974, he worked on assignment with the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization conducting research at the National Dairy Research Institute in Karnal, India. Selected as a Fulbright-Hays Scholar in Biology, he conducted research at the Agricultural Institute of Ireland in 1978. Throughout his tenure on the OSU faculty, he taught and researched until his retirement in 2002 after 37 years of service. In retirement, Frank and his wife stayed active enjoying their family, friends, gardening, and travel. Frank maintained his interest and ongoing advocacy for the promotion of sustainable agricultural practices. His leadership and participation with his wife in the activities of the Ohio State University Retirees Association (OSURA) provided them both with many wonderful memories. Friends may call SUNDAY, December 2nd, 2007 at the JOHN QUINT TREBONI FUNERAL HOME, 1177 W. 5th Avenue, from 4:00-8:00 PM with a Prayer Service at 8:00 PM. Funeral Mass will be held 11:00 AM on MONDAY, December 3rd, 2007 at St. Thomas More Newman Center 64 W. Lane Avenue, Columbus, Ohio, Rev. Fr. Vincent W. McKlerman, CSP, Celebrant. In lieu of flowers, friends who wish may contribute in memory of Frank to HomeReach Hospice c/o the Ohio Health Foundation, 3724-G Olentangy River Road, Columbus, Ohio 43214. or the Stinner Endowment for Healthy Agroecosystems and Sustainable Communities, 201 Thorne Hall, 1680 Madison Avenue, Wooster, Ohio 44691-4096. Condolences may be sent via www.johnquint.com.
Contributions
Contributions may be directed to any of the followingCondolences for Francis Allaire
From : Chris Stambaugh
To : Mike Allaire
Date: November 30th 2007
Mike,
Sorry for your loss. Our prayers are with you.
Chris
From : Don Sorg
To : Mike Allaire
Date: November 30th 2007
Mike,
We will keep you and your family in our prayers.
Don
From : Deb Gallagher
To : Sheila
Date: November 30th 2007
Sheila -
I was so shocked to hear of Frank's passing. I've missed working with him. He was a true academic and helped to make OSU what it is. My thoughts are with you and your family.
Deb
From : Susie Morse
To : The Allaire's
Date: December 1st 2007
We are keeping you all in our thoughts as you go through the next days and weeks. How fortunate Frank was to have the entire family there for him in these last few months.
Take care,
Susie
From : Glen and Beverly Schmidt
To : Sheila and family
Date: December 2nd 2007
Sheila:
We are deeply saddened by Frank's untimely death. We enjoyed knowing that you were happy and busy during retirement, and it is hard to think those fine days are past for the two of you together now. May God guide you through your grief and sorrow to a new day of joy and remembrance.
Beverly and Glen
From : Monica Joseph-Griffin
To : Allaire Family
Date: December 2nd 2007
Kathleen and family,
Our prayers and thoughts are with you and your family.
the Griffins
From : Joe and Delpha
To : Sheila and Family,
Date: December 3rd 2007
Although we couldn't be there, we are with you in spirit.
The blessing of having friends extracts its price by the loss we feel when they leave us... but that price is small compared to the value of the friendship and the memories we hold forever.
Our prayers and thoughts will remain with you.
From : Faculty/Staff of the Animal Sciences Department
To : Allaire Family
Date: December 3rd 2007
We are keeping you in our thoughts and prayers in your loss of Frank. He was a highly respected faculty member at the Ohio State University and admired as a proponent of the importance of sustainable agriculture. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
From : Jackie McKim (formerally Yuhas)
To : Sheila and Family
Date: December 10th 2007
Dear Sheila, Mike, Mark, Matt, KK and Grandchildren,
I am so sorry to hear of Franks death. I am thinking of you all and sending prayers your way.Love and Peace to all, Jackie
From : Aiello Family
To : Sheila and Family
Date: December 20th 2007
Our deepest sympathy on Frank's passing. Know you are in our thoughts and prayers.