Title	Mr.
Last Name	Mann, Sr
First Name	Randall
Middle Name	Francis
Maiden Name
Nick Name
Place of Birth	Holyoke, MA
Date of Birth	1932-03-09
Place of Death	Dexter, ME
Date of Death	2023-12-22
Publication	BDN 2023-12-29
Obituary	Dexter - Randall Francis Mann Sr., 91, died December 22, 2023, at his residence. He was born March 9, 1932, in Holyoke, MA, a son of Edward and Mary (Ilnicki) Mann. He served in the Army and Naval Reserves during the Korean War. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and retired from Dexter Shoe Company. In his younger years, he was an adagio dancer, where he performed on stage and television. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Leona (Desroches) Mann; 4 sons, Douglas and wife, Tina, Randall Jr., Richard and wife, Debra, and Steven and fiancée, Carol; 2 daughters, Karen Ellis and husband, Alan, and Lisa; 2 brothers, Thomas and Patrick; 3 sisters, Mary Proulx, Jeannie Flores and Patricia Harvey; 14 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren, who brought a smile to his face and joy to his heart. He also had many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother, Edward; his son, Eric; and a granddaughter Mary Rowan Ellis. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, February 9, at St. Anne's Catholic Church, 64 Free Street, Dexter, with the Rev. Father Rob Lupo officiating. A military committal service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, May 13, at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Dexter. Memorial donations may be made to the Knights of Columbus, c/o Carmen Clinton, Treasurer, P.O. Box 243, Dexter, ME 04930. Those who wish may leave written condolences at CrosbyNeal.com. To plant a tree in memory of Randall F. Mann Sr., please visit Tribute Store. Published on December 29, 2023