Francis “Frank” Gilleeny, 82, of Inverness, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family and Vitas Hospice. Frank was born in Queens, N.Y. to the late Francis P. and Caroline (Havorka) Gilleeny. He retired as a Policeman with the N.Y. City Police Dept. He and his wife, Carol, moved to Citrus County in 1974 from New York.
Frank loved his Citrus County community and wanted to make sure that the children here were given many opportunities to improve on themselves. He was the Founder for several organizations: Citrus County 10-13 Club; NARLEO; DARE Program; and Juvenile Justice Program of Citrus County. All aimed to help keep kids off of Drugs and out of the Courts’ system.
Survivors include his loving wife of 53 years, Carol Gilleeny; children: Frank Gilleeny of Inverness; Lisa Gilleeny of Jacksonville, FL; Tania Little (Justin) of Inverness; brother, Jack Gilleeny; 6 grandchildren, Micah, Cameryn, Clayton, Casey, Frank, and Michael; and 1 great grandchild, Andre Jr. Frank was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Daniel Gilleeny; sister, Rosemary Echols; and a brother, Patrick Gilleeny.
Cremation with care arrangements provided by the Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home with Crematory, Inverness, FL.
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