"Marcy Hege" wrote in message
...
I would take care of the fallen branches and just see what the tree does
next
year. I had many trees looking like yours following Fran and we decided to
let
them stay (we had plenty of work with the trees that were totally uprooted
or
broken off about five feet high!) Those Fran damaged trees were sparse the
first spring but have gradually improved in the past five years. Even if
you
wind up losing the tree eventually, it will stil provide a haven for the
birds
and other wildlife. As long as it is not a threat to life and property,
let it
be and allow nature to do its thing.

Yep, I agree with what's already been said about saving your large trees.
In my experience, if half of the tree's branches remain then we can count on
it recovering, especially if most of the damage is in the interior of the
top. To give it/them a better advantage, you may want to water it during
the dry spells of summer.
Good luck,
Jeny