Francis (Frank) Joseph Hahne, Jr.

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Celebrating the life of
Francis (Frank) Joseph Hahne, Jr.November 24, 1925 - April 24, 2019
“Sit down and join us, Bubba”.

Francis (Frank) Joseph Hahne, Jr., 93, a native of Savannah, died peacefully April 24, 2019 at Memorial Hospital with family at his side. He was a member of St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by his wife of over 50 years, Frances Blake Hahne.

He was born in Savannah on November 27, 1925 to Francis Hahne. Sr. and Lucille Barthelmess Hahne, also native Savannahians. Frank joined the Army Air Corp before the end of his senior year of Benedictine in 1944. After serving, he departed college early to take over his father’s business due to failing health—Hahne Laundry. Frank was a successful businessman and entrepreneur for over 50 years, many of those running Fran Pools. Frank lived a full life; he has been a former member of the Knights of Columbus and a Shriner. He always had a very big and generous heart of hospitality—“sit down and join us, Bubba”.

Mr. Hahne is survived by 3 children, 11 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren: Mr. Francis J. Hahne III (Penny) of TN, Sharon H. Conn (Dick) of SC and Eleanor H. Wiggins (Ronnie) of Savannah; twenty-two grandchildren, Danielle Hahne Wicker (Robert) of TN, Brady Candell (Kathleen) of PA, Alison Guldseth of CA, Patricia Curtis (Michael) of MA, Travis Conn (Christy) of SC, Molly Conn Vietmeyer (John) of SC, Matt Conn (Elizabeth) of AL, Andy Conn (Alex) of Savannah, Ryan Wiggins (Morgan) of Savannah, Emily Hook (Robbie) of Savannah, and Blake Wiggins (Katie) of VA; also a niece, Brenda Blake Loven.

Visitation celebrating the life of Francis Joseph Hahne, Jr. will be held on Monday, April 29th at the Fox & Weeks Islands Chapel, from 6-8 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church at 10:00 am on Tuesday, April 30th, followed by a graveside service in Bonaventure Cemetery, with Monsignor P. James Costigan celebrating.

Pallbearers will be grandsons, Travis Conn, Matt Conn, Ryan Wiggins, Blake Wiggins, John Henderson & Pete Conneff. Honorary pallbearer will be Dennis Herb.

In lieu of flowers, Frank suggested donations be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children https://www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org/shc/ways-to-give1

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I am so sorry for your loss, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

- Jere and Margaret Landis, Rincon , Ga

Sounds like a wonderful man with a great life. I am honored to know his son Frank. Sorry for the loss and may God bless and comfort as I'm sure HE will. Dale Jackson

- Dale Jackson, Clinton, Tn.

Must have been a wonderful person and lived a great life. I'm glad to know his son Frank. Sorry for the loss to all involved. May God bless and comfort as he surely will. Dale Jackson

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So sorry for your loss. Mr. Hahne was quite a character. He will be missed by the MANY people who were blessed to have known him.

- Debbie Laughter, Savannah, Georgia

Eleanor and family, Sending my condolences to you and family during this sad time. I had the honor of meeting your Dad many years ago and know the good memories will be in your heart now and forever.

- Terri Bass Ray, ,