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Francis Campion

November 10, 1933 — July 15, 2018

Francis Campion

Francis “Buck” Vincent Campion age 84, formerly of Pottsville and Mount Laffey, Pa. died on July 15, 2018 at home in the presence of his family.

Born 1933 in Mount Laffee, Pa, Norwegian Township, he was the son of the late Thomas & Margaret Boran Campion. He was a 1951 graduate from Pottsville Catholic High School. He played amateur baseball in several Schuylkill County Teams and was an avid golfer. He was a member of the two Roman Catholic Churches – Mary Queen of Peace, Pottsville, Pa and St. Thomas Aquinas in College Station, Texas. He served as a specialist in the U.S. Army in Fort Hood, Texas from 1956 – 1958. He was employed at the Pottsville Box Factory from 1951-1969. He then worked at Allied Chemical Plant in Marlin, Pa from 1969-1997 until he retired. He married in 1959 to Joanne Conroy Campion of Port Carbon, Pa. In 2005, Francis and Joanne moved to College Station, Texas were he resided until his death.

Preceding him in death are his parents, Thomas and Margaret Boran Campion, 4 sisters, Mildred Campion, Claire Delaney, Rita Cirullo, Irma Phillips, and 3 brothers, Joe Campion, Leroy Campion and Cyril Campion.

He is survived by his wife of 59 years of marriage, Joanne Conroy Campion, College Station, Texas, and 2 daughters, Dr. Karen Campion Brown in College Station, Texas, Helene Pheiffer in Bethlehem, Pa, and 2 sons, Michael J. Campion in Kittery , ME and Thomas R. Campion in Leesville, La. Seven grandchildren, Elizabeth Campion, Bryna Pheiffer, Aidan Pheiffer, Kiera Pheiffer, Liam Pheiffer, Ryan Campion, Julia Campion, and one great grandchild, Avery Campion his sister in law, Jean Campion of Lancaster, Pa and nieces, nephews, daughter in laws and son in laws.

Relatives and friends may call Hillier Funeral Home at 4080 State Hwy 6, College Station, Texas 77845, and phone: (979) 985-2060. There will be a viewing from 6-8 pm and rosary at 7 pm on Wednesday July 18, 2018 at Hillier Funeral Home of College Station, Texas. There will be a Mass of Christian Burial and Final Military Honors at 10 am on Thursday, July 19, 2018 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 2541 Earl Rudder Freeway South, College Station, Texas. Cremation will follow the Mass and interment will be in Calvary Cemetery in Pottsville, Pa.
In lieu of flowers, the family prefers donations to go to either the American Diabetes Association or Hospice Brazos Valley (phone): 979-821-2266 or (address): 502 W 26th Street, Bryan, Texas 77803.

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Past Services

Visitation

Wednesday, July 18, 2018

6:00 - 8:00 pm

Hillier Funeral Home - College Station

4080 Texas 6 Frontage Rd, College Station, TX 77845

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Vigil Service and Rosary

Wednesday, July 18, 2018

Starts at 7:00 pm

Hillier Funeral Home - College Station

4080 Texas 6 Frontage Rd, College Station, TX 77845

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Mass of Christian Burial

Thursday, July 19, 2018

Starts at 10:00 am

St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church

2541 Hwy 6, Valley Mills, TX 76689

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Final Military Honors

Thursday, July 19, 2018

Starts at 10:40 am

St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church

2541 Hwy 6, Valley Mills, TX 76689

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