Francis J. Todd

Frank was born in Aliquippa, PA, grew up in Buffalo, NY, was sponsored as an student athlete (football, baseball and basketball) by Mr. William Baird of Buffalo first to Phillips Exeter Academy in Exeter, New Hampshire and then, after military service in the Army Air Corps, Mr. Baird again sponsored Frank at Williams College in Williamstown, MA.

Frank first worked for Republic Steel in Buffalo, NY and there met his wife Ruth Ann Todd. Frank later had a major impact on the steel industry in the Great Lakes Region as well as in Texas. In Baytown, Frank ran the electric furnace operations for U.S. Steel's Baytown Works.

Francis was preceded in death by his parents, G. Edward and Nora Todd; wife, by Ruth Ann Todd; by his sister, Nora Todd and by his brother, Michael Todd.

He is survived by his sons: Larry S. Todd and wife Julie A. Todd, Michael E. Todd, W. Cameron Todd and wife Maya S., Patrick A. Todd and wife, Carol, Keith F. Todd and wife Susan Lynn; brother, William Todd and wife Babe; grandchildren, Justin T. Todd and wife, Gavin M., Skylar A. Todd, Daniel C. Todd and wife Carissa A., Carli S. Todd, Maya L. Todd, Adam Todd and wife, Jodi, Jeff Todd and wife Krista, Kimberly Adelfio and husband, Tony, Kay Lynn Henley and husband, Jon T. and JoAnn Todd as while as 12 great-grandchildren.

A visitation will be held Thursday, February 12, 2015 from 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. with a rosary service to follow at Navarre Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at St. Joseph's Catholic Church on Friday, February 13, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be at Houston National Cemetery in Houston, TX on Friday, February 13, 2015 at 1:00 p.m.

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Arrangements are under the direction and personal care of Navarre Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 2444 Rollingbrook Dr., Baytown, TX, 77521 (281) 422-8111.