George P. Francis Jr., of Marlborough, MA, died peacefully in his home on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at the age of 94.

He was born on June 4, 1931, the son of the late George P. Francis Sr. and Rose (Joseph) Francis. He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 70 years, Dorothy Ann (Coyne) Francis, in 2023.

George and Dorothy married in 1952. After serving in the Army from 1952 to 1954, George returned to Marlboro and cooked at several local diners and restaurants including Chet’s Diner in Marlboro, Lamy’s Diner in Framingham, and Giombetti’s restaurant in Fayville. With a partner he owned and operated the frozen pizza company Giombetti and Francis. He later opened the Andrea Restaurant, and George could be found most days and nights of any week supervising the very busy operations of the popular restaurant until he retired 1996.

In addition to his busy work activities, his biggest passion was fishing, including deep sea fishing and surf casting, especially in his younger days. He was an active gardener and famous in the family for his tomatoes, zucchini, beans, and other vegetables from the back yard garden. In his later years he continued to enjoy the yard and pool on Kane Drive. He especially enjoyed sharing the pool with his grandchildren.

George is survived by his children, Mary Ann Francis of Virginia, Rosemarie Harris of California, Kathleen Francis and her husband David Knaack of North Falmouth, George P. Francis, III and his wife Lorraine of Marlborough, and Robert Francis and his wife Natalie of Marshfield. He is also survived by his grandchildren and their spouses/partners, Elaine Harris Smith (Ben), Laura Barrett (Michael Morgenfeld), Timothy Francis (Lisa), Melanie Briody (Chris), Molly Francis, and Michael Oatway (Ashley), as well as nine great grandchildren.

Visiting hours for George will be held on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm at the Slattery Funeral Home, Inc., 40 Pleasant Street, Marlborough, MA 01752. A funeral service will take place at the funeral home on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at 11:00 am. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery, 133 Wilson Street, Marlborough, MA.

Flowers may be sent to Slattery Funeral Home