Francis X. "Frank" Naylor, 97, formerly of South Philadelphia, died January 21, 2023 at his home. Born and raised in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Helen Naylor and moved to Sicklerville, NJ, eight years ago.

Francis earned his GED from Lincoln Preparatory School, and was an Army Veteran of World War II and the Korean War.  He was employed by the University of Pennsylvania as an Electrical Engineer before retiring in 1990.. He was a member of Holy Spirit R.C. Church and St. Charles Borromeo R.C. Church.

Francis was predeceased by his loving wife Rita J. Naylor and his sibling, James Naylor.

He was a devoted father of Carolyn R. Naylor and Maria K. DeFeo (William); grandfather of Lisa Maria Lammert (Matthew), Nicole Needles (George), and Bill DeFeo (Jaclyn); and also survived by eight great-grandchildren Andrew, George, Bella Rose, Abigail, Maximus, Aidan, William and Nicholas.

Funeral Mass: 10:00 AM Saturday, January 28, 2023 at the Church of St. Joseph, 3255 Concord Road, Aston, PA 19014, where relatives and friends may call from 8:45 to 9:45 AM

Burial: Holy Cross Cemetery

Memorial gifts may be made to the American Heart Association 1617 JFK Boulevard, Ste. 700
Philadelphia, PA 19103 or the American Diabetes Association 150 Monument Rd Ste 100, Bala-Cynwyd, PA 19004.