Francis Reardon obituary

Francis Joseph Reardon was born to Marie (Krathaus) and Francis Reardon on May 20, 1941, in Buffalo, New York. With his family by his side, Fran passed away on September 15, 2025 following a short, but courageous, battle with lung cancer. He was a man of deep faith and strong conviction.
Fran graduated from Canisius College in 1963 and five months later married Mary Foran. A short time later, they moved to Minnesota, where he worked for IBM for 33 years. In 1972, he earned a master’s degree in computer science from the University of Minnesota.
Francis is survived by his wife, Mary (Foran), and their five children: Mary Deitchler, Robert (Julianne), John (Heather), Cathy (Rocky) Wells, and Patti (Chris) Price, twenty grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and his brother, Patrick. He is preceded in death by his son, Joseph Francis, son-in-law, Dale Deitchler, and his sister, Mary Alice (Paul) Dunphy.
Fran’s family was always his first priority. He loved learning how everything operated and was meticulous in his carpentry and woodworking skills. He was a self-taught expert in plumbing, electricity, auto mechanics, and sailing – just ask his kids, who inherited this desire to never stop learning.
The Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 27, 2025, at Pax Christi Catholic Church in Rochester, Minn. Visitation will be held one hour prior. Burial will be held on Monday, October 6, 2025, at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Swormville, N.Y. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to either Creighton University or Lourdes High School.
Online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com.