HART, Francis J. "Frank" Patrolman Brookline Police Dept. (ret.) of Brookline passed away peacefully on August 7, 2024 with his loving family by his side. Beloved husband of 66 years to Sarah A. "Sally" (Flynn) Hart. Loving father of Thomas Hart and his wife Denise of Dedham, Karen Hart of Charlestown, Michael Hart and his wife Mary and John Hart all of Newton and Kathleen Kroeger and her husband Scott of Andover. Adored Papa of Andrew, Ryan, Aidan, Danny, Amanda, Hailey, Sean, Bryant, Caroline and Sarah. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Devoted son of the late Charles A. and Evelyn (Mahoney) Hart. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his siblings Bro. John Hart, CFX., Sr. Dorothy Hart, CSJ., Charles Hart (Janet), Theresa Barker (John) and his twin sister Patricia E. Hart. Funeral from the Bell-O'Dea Funeral Home, 376 Washington St., Brookline on Tuesday morning at 9:00 followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Brookline at 10:00. Relatives and friends are kindly invited. Visiting hours in the funeral home on Monday from 4:00 – 7:00. Interment Walnut Hills Cemetery. Late Veteran U.S. Army. In lieu of flowers donations in memory of Frank may be made to Miriam Boyd Parlin Hospice Residence, 10 Green Way, Wayland, MA. 01778 or the National Kidney Foundation, www.kidney.org