Francis Robert Gindl, Sr.

January 29, 2018

Francis Robert Gindl, Sr. 89, of Pensacola, passed away with family by his side Saturday, January 27, 2018. He was born August 3, 1928, in Pensacola, Florida to the late Charles and Pauline (Laritz) Gindl. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Margery Walters Gindl and his son, Francis Robert (Bobby) Gindl, Jr.

Francis was a graduate of J.M. Tate High School, Class of 1946, where he was voted the most handsome in the senior class. While he attended high school, he was employed by the system to drive a school bus because there was a driver shortage due to WWII. After graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and was stationed at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba during the Korean War. In 1952, he met the love of his life Margery Walters and they married November 13 of the same year. He and Margie had three children, Bobby, Linda and Amy. Francis worked at Monsanto for 39 years until his retirement at the age of 65. Margie passed away in June 1991, but Francis was able to find happiness again with Pauline Summerlin and they married in August 1994.

Francis was very active in supporting his children and hundreds of other children with their 4-H and band activities. He received the Florida 4-H Leadership Award for his many years of service as a 4-H leader and volunteer and was inducted into the first group of the Florida 4-H Hall of Fame. He was an active member of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church in Barrineau Park as an usher and a reader and was a favorite Bingo caller on Sunday afternoons in the church hall. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and a charter member of the Barrineau Park Historical Society. Two of his favorite activities were hunting and fishing and he took delight in teaching his grandchildren how to do both. He was an avid Auburn University fan and cheered the Tigers on during football season.

Francis is survived by his wife, Pauline Summerlin Gindl; daughters, Linda (Andrew) Veren of Fairhope and Amy (Marc) Thibodeau, of Danville, VA; daughter in law, Tena Mann Gindl, of Cantonment; sisters, Mildred Anderson, of Pensacola and Mary Ann Prembroke of Bennington, VT. He is also survived by Pauline’s sons, Bob Summerlin and Barry Summerlin. Francis was loved by his eight grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren, as well as Pauline’s four
granddaughters, nine great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be at Faith Chapel Funeral Home in Cantonment on Tuesday, January 30, 2018, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2 p.m. at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church on Wednesday, January 31, 2018.

Interment will follow at the church cemetery.

The family would like to thank the staffs at Sabal House Assisted Living and Covenant Inpatient Hospice Center at Sacred Heart Hospital for their compassion and caring spirit. We extend a very special thank you to Lou and Jody who loved him and helped care for him day after day.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his honor to The Alzheimer’s Association at alz.org.

St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church, 3015 St Elizabeth St, Molino, Florida, 32577.

Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with the arrangements.

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  1. Dianne Dyar-Guy- Senn on January 30th, 2018 9:37 pm

    Francis, was a Wonderful, brillant and loving man. He always made you feel important and had a Smile and a Good word to you! He & Pauline enjoyed many great times at our pond, Fishing

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