Francis G. "Frank" Sampson passed away at Winchester Hospital on Tuesday, February 21, 2017. He was 73 years of age. Frank was born in Medford on March 7, 1943 to the late Frank J. & Margaret (Steele) Sampson. He was raised in Medford, graduated from Medford High School and attended Wentworth Institute in Boston. Mr. Sampson worked as an engineer for the New England Telephone Company retiring with Verizon after a career of 40 years. He has been a resident of Melrose for over 45 years where he coached baseball & football, was a member of the Knights of Columbus in Melrose and was a member of the Palmer Cove Yacht Club in Salem for many years where he enjoyed boating and fishing. Frank was an avid golfer, was nicknamed "Bob the Builder" by his family because he was always working with his hands and loved his grandchildren with all his heart. Mr. Sampson was the beloved husband of Jane R. (Robinson) Sampson. Loving father of Ken Sampson & his wife Joanne of North Reading, Frankie Sampson & his wife Leslie of PA, Randy Sampson & his wife Gina of NJ and Kristi Palmisano & her husband Vinny of Georgetown. Proud grandfather of Kyle, Paige, Zachary, Angela, Ethan, Kayla, Claudia, Liam, Carmine and Anthony. Caring brother of Ann Cullerton of Westford and the late John Sampson. Also survived by several nieces, nephews and friends. Visitation will be held at the Gately Funeral Home, 79 West Foster St. Melrose on Friday, February 24, 2017 from 4:00-7:00PM. Funeral from the Gately Funeral Home on Saturday, February 25th at 9:00AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Most Blessed Sacrament Church, 1155 Main St. Wakefield at 10:00AM. Interment at Oak Grove Cemetery in Medford. Relatives & friends are respectfully invited to attend.