Dr. Francis Joseph Hynes, 93, of South Yarmouth, MA, passed away on July 6, 2022 peacefully at his home surrounded by loved ones.

Francis was born in West Orange, NJ to Martin and Margaret Hynes on January 25, 1929. He graduated from Georgetown University School of Dentistry in 1954 and afterwards joined the Navy as a dentist, and was a Lieutenant in the Naval Dental Corp. On July 17, 1954, he married Janet Waller of Bloomfield, NJ, whom he remained married to for 68 years until his passing. Upon completion of his military service, Francis went on to graduate from Columbia University in 1958 with a post graduate degree in Orthodontics. Francis practiced orthodontics until his retirement in 1994. In 1996 Francis and Janet moved permanently to Chatham, MA where they had a beautiful home together. Francis loved sailing his catboat, the Irish Miss, as well as spending time with his loving children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Francis was an avid gardener and had so many beautiful gardens filled with his favorite flowers, hydrangeas. Francis also spent time building model ships which adorn his home and Thirwood Place, where he and Janet have been residing for the last 9 years. In his spare time, he also volunteered at Family Pantry of Cape Cod for many years. Francis also loved the New England Patriots and spent almost every Sunday with his family watching football games.

Francis leaves behind his wife, Janet (Waller) as well as their three children, Kathleen and Larry Lifland of Jupiter, FL, Patricia Hynes-Morris and Neal Morris of S. Yarmouth, MA, and Thomas Hynes of Chatham, MA. He also is survived by his loving grandchildren, Jane and William Field, Rebecca Morris, Alton Morris, Jennifer Lifland, and Margaret Lifland, as well as great-grandchildren Erin and Samuel.

Visiting hours will be held at Hallett Funeral Home, 273 Station Ave, S. Yarmouth on Thursday July 14 from 6-8pm. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St Pius X Church, 5 Barbara St, South Yarmouth, MA 02664 on Friday July 15 at 11 am. Burial at Massachusetts National Cemetery on Tuesday July 19 at 11:30 am. Memorial donations can be made to Thirwood Place Scholarship Program at 237 North Main Street, S.Yarmouth, MA 02664 or The Family Pantry of Cape Cod, 133 Queen Anne Rd, Harwich, MA 02645

My team at Del Mar join me in sending our sincere condolences to your entire family. From our conversations with Jane about Dr. Hynes we can only imagine what a void this loss will leave in your family. Our thoughts are with you all at this difficult time.