Robert “Nuet” Francis, 70, of Shadyside, Ohio died Monday, April 1, 2019 at his home. Nuet was
born April 28, 1948 in Bellaire, Ohio a son of the late Anthony and Nora Baranofsky Francis.
Nuet, a Jack-of-all-trades, was retired from Jim Walter Resources No. 5 Mine in Brookwood,
Alabama, Laborers’ International Union Local No. 809 in Steubenville, Ohio, NACCO No. 3 Mine
Powhatan Pt., Ohio and United Mine Workers of America Local No. 2368 of Brookwood,
Alabama and a Catholic by faith.
Nuet’s dry wit and tough-love personality will be fondly remembered by all his family and
friends. He loved a good party, cars, cooking, hunting, fishing, and most of all riding
motorcycles.
Surviving are his children-Tony (Valerie) Francis of Bridgeport, Ohio, Nick Francis of Bellaire,
Ohio, Britney (Michael Gardella) Francis of Atlanta, Georgia, and step-son, Frank Modra of
Lexington, Kentucky. Two sisters-Nonie (David) Bracher of Gentryville, Indiana and Monica
Smith of Titusville, Florida. His former wife and friend-Lisa Bennett Perry of Northport,
Alabama. Three grandchildren-Ozzie Brown and Alex Francis of Colerain, Ohio and Rhys
Francis of Bridgeport, Ohio. A great granddaughter, many nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and
his beloved dog Toby.
Family and friends will be received this Friday from 4PM-8PM at the Bauknecht-Altmeyer
Funeral Homes & Crematory, 3900 Central Avenue, Shadyside, Ohio as well as on Saturday from
11AM until the time of service at 2PM with Father George Coyne officiating. Burial to follow in
Holly Memorial Gardens, Colerain, Ohio.
The family extends an open invitation to any bikers who wish to ride in tribute and escort Nuet
in the procession to the cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Shadyside Athletic Boosters at TMCFunding.com.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at bauknechtaltmeyer.com.