Francis Thomas Dungate, 77 of Medford, NY. Died Friday, February 6, 2026 in East Patchogue, NY.  Francis was born July 27, 1948 in Brooklyn, NY to Francis James Dungate and Margaret Dungate. Predeceased by 1 Daughter, Kim Cestaro. Survived by his Beloved Wife, Florence Dungate. Also survived by his Loving Children, Keith McInnes(Leora), Shaun McInnes(Mairead), Kristin Wengert and Robert McInnes. Francis is aslo survived by his Dear Siblings, Nancy McCarrick, James Dungate, Peggy Striano, Katherine Yowell, Maureen Covell and Timothy Dungate. Francis is also survived by his Cherished Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren whom he adored spending time with along with his wife Florence Dungate.

Francis drove a Taxi Cab in order to pay his way through college. He earned his Masters Degree in Health and Science and taught these subjects at the Holy Family School for 15 Years.

Known as being a compassionate man, Francis would help friends and family in any way he could by donating cars, clothing or money. Francis loved talking to people and listening to their life stories to learn their history. Being the family historian, Francis loved being the family photographer as well to capture memories that would live on in their family.

Francis and his wife Florence shared a compassion for people as well as an undeniable love for animals.

In lieu of flowers, the family of Francis T. Dungate have asked to please make a donation in his memory to one of the Animal Rescues listed below.

Guardians of Rescue

34 E. Main Street, Ste. 303,

Smithtown, NY 11787

https://guardiansofrescue.org/donate/

info@guardiansofrescue.org.

(888) 287-3864

Almost Home Animal Rescue

646 Route 112, Suite 6

Patchogue, NY 11772

https://almosthomeli.org/donations/

support@almosthomeli.org

(631) 627-3665

Visitation Hours will be Wednesday, February 11, 2026 from 4:00 - 8:00PM at McManus-Lorey Funeral Home, 2084 Horse Block Road, Medford, NY

Funeral Mass 11:00 AM on Thursday, February 12, 2026 at St. Sylvester R.C. Church, 68 Ohio Avenue, Medford, NY.

Burial in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, 3442 NY-112, Coram, NY 11727