Francis Xavier Behe, 85, of Dunkirk passed away July 1, 2020. He was born on July 6, 1934 in Washington, D.C. to Esther Irene Winn and Walter Thomas Behe, Sr. Francis was raised in Anacostia and graduated from Anacostia High School. He married Mary Louise Bayne on June 3. 1961, and they have called Calvert County home since 1971. Francis worked as a communication technician for NSA prior to his retirement in 1993. He loved bowling, Western films and novels, and coin and stamp collecting. He will be remembered to those who knew him as a very calm, quiet, and easy-going man.

Francis is survived by his daughter, Patricia Behe Hickey and her husband John of Bowie, and his sons, Paul F. Behe of Dunkirk, and Donald E. Behe and his wife Jessica McAllum of Huntingtown.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Francis' name may be made to Calvert Hospice at the address and link below.