Francis Paul Profy

Francis Paul Profy passed away peacefully on Friday, August 4, 2023 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was 80. He was born in Philadelphia in 1943 on Flag Day, and he died on the birthday of the U.S. Coast Guard. Son of the late Frank and Gladys Kline Profy, he was raised in Bristol Borough and has been a Croydon resident for the past 50 years.  Mr. Profy was a graduate of Bristol High School and a Veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard.  He was a master carpenter and legendary wood carver. He was employed at Bell Telephone and Bristol Township L&I.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Dolores McDade Profy, his children, Patricia Squibb and her husband, Frank, of Croydon, Timothy Profy and his wife, Mary of Cinnaminson, NJ and Shaun Profy and his wife, Jennifer, of Croydon.  He will be sadly missed by his grandchildren, Shannon, Timothy and Lauren Profy of Cinnaminson, NJ, Elizabeth and Daniel Squibb of Croydon and Kylie and Evan Profy, of Croydon.  He is also survived by his brother, Gerald Kline and his wife, Sharon, of Bristol Borough, sister-in-law, Dorothy McDade Cochran of Croydon along with several nieces and nephews and his loving cousins who are also good friends. He was predeceased by his brother-in-law, Joseph G. Cochran of Croydon and God-Daughter, Maureen Cochran Johnston of Horsham, PA.

Special recognition to his 3 longtime friends, Jimmy M, his AA sponsor, Bill Mullin of Bensalem, PA and Jimmy Lake, a Bristol High School and Coast Guard buddy. “Hope you make it to 100 Jim!”…Franny

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Cay and Gentiva Hospice of Feasterville, PA.

Relatives and friends are invited to gather with his family on Thursday, August 10, 2023 from 11:00am until 1:00pm at the Wade Funeral Home, 1002 Radcliffe Street, Bristol Borough.  Words of Remembrance will be shared at approximately 12:15pm. Interment, private.  In lieu of flowers, donations, in Francis' memory, may be made to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 3401 Civic Center Blvd., Philadelphia, Pa  19104 or chop.edu .