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Episode Five
"A Lover Not A Fighter"
Mother would always say that our brother Brian Francis # 5 was conceived in Detroit but born in Oswego, New York. She was uncertain that a Detroit hospital would suffice and thought the baby best be born back in Oswego! Brian Francis is born September 30th , 1943.
From the beginning Brian was a lover not a fighter. On October 16, 1994, our hearts broke as we said goodbye to Brian.
In this Episode we remember and honor Brian and you will hear Brian’s son, Brian Peter, read an impressive recall of his father’s experience growing up on the East side of Detroit.
Photos - Episode Five
Our Mother Pregnant with Brian
Mother with Brian Francis #5
Brian Vocalizing at an Early Age
Brian
Brian
Brian, A Happy Guy
Brian (far left) Hanging on the
Front Porch with Mother & Company
Brian (bottom right) with Mother,
Father & Some of the Gang
Brian being a Dude
Brian
Brian (bottom left) with
Paul #3 & Fishy Callaghan
A Portrait of Brian
(Artist Unknown)
Brian's School Picture
Brian's First Holy Communion
"A Lover Not A Fighter"
Brian's School Picture
Paul, Our Father & John #2 with
Our Happy Camper Brian
Brian at 3811 Iroquois
The Callaghan Orchestra,
Brian on Trumpet
Brian's Big Number at Funerals
Trumpeter Brian with Our Father
after a Performance
Brian's Favorite Number
Clare #11, Ann #9 & Patricia #10
with Big Brothers William #8 & Brian
Brian Ready to Hike the Ball to John,
along with James #4 & William
Brian's School Picture
Brian in the Middle, surrounded
by 5 of his Brothers
Family Photo with Mother,
Margaret #1, John, James, Brian,
Edward #7, Patricia & Clare
The Godfather Brian
with Patrick #17
The 10 Brothers
William & James with Brian
Brian in the middle of
Christmas
Brian & Edward with Admirers
Brian with "da guys"
Edward, John, James & Paul
The 10 Brothers
Brian's School Picture
Another School Picture
Brian with First Born,
Celeste Marie "Cassie"
Brian with Cassie
Brian & Cassie making a
visit to Manor Road
Big Paul carving the Turkey
Brian & Celeste with
Cassie & Maureen
Brian (far right) as Best Man at
James & Hilary's Wedding
Brian
Brian, Paul & James
Priests Facing the Altar
Altar Boys
The Knights of Columbus
East Side General Hospital
Silvercup Bread
Refrigerator Motor
in the Basement
The Holy Eucharist
Eastern Market
St. Florian
St. Anthony
Milano Bakery
Radio
All Night Adoration
The Rosary
Our First Family TV was Muntz
Brian & Norma
Norma & Brian
"Hambone, Hambone, Have You Heard?"
Brian with Joseph #15
Teresa #16 with Brian & Franny
Brown (Our Mother's Best Friend!)
Cassie with her Loving Father
Brian loved Singing with
The Madrigal Chorale
Cassie
Brian's Daughter, Maureen
Brian's Family
Brian's Family: Cassie, Norma,
Brian Peter & Maureen
Brian's Son, Brian Peter
Brian's Daughter, Diana Maria
Brian Peter & Diana Maria
at a Callaghan Family Reunion
Diana Maria & Brian Peter
Brian Singing
Brian, Always so Happy
Our Beautiful and Beloved
Brother, Brian
Brian Peter, Brian's Only Son,
Grandchild #37, Narrator of Brian's
Tribute to Our Parents on their
50th Wedding Anniversary
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