Francis X. McArdle, 82, died on May 15, 2024, in Danvers, Massachusetts after a short illness. A train buff and infrastructure maven, he held a BA from the University of Toronto and did graduate work at Syracuse’s Maxwell School of Public Policy before serving in multiple posts in New York City government, culminating in three years at the helm of the Department of Environmental Protection under Mayor Koch. For most of the following three decades he served as the managing director of the General Contractor’s Association of New York, where he was a tireless champion for more investment in the city’s critical infrastructure. He was also a longstanding member of the Moles, and served on the National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission. When he was not talking trains, roads, and tunnels, he was an avid fan of old books, traditional Irish music and dance, and cat puns. He is survived by his sisters Patricia and Regina McArdle, daughters Megan (Peter Suderman) and Nora McArdle and his niece, nephew and four great-nieces and nephews, and pre-deceased by his sister, Catherine McArdle Kelleher. All who know him will miss his infinite store of trivia, his deep enthusiasm, and his puckish sense of humor. A Graveside Service will be held in Greenlawn Cemetery, 195 Nahant Rd, Nahant, MA on Friday, June 21st at 12:30pm. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. For guestbook please visit gormleyfuneral.com.