CLOKE, Frances (Fran) Patricia (Hayward) On February 20, 2019 Fran slipped away peacefully in her 99th year.
Born May 3, 1920 Fran was pre- deceased by her husband John (Jack) Cloke (Cloke & Son Ltd.) (1916-1994). She will be deeply missed by her son William (Bill) Cloke, (Claudia), her daughter Margaret Storrier (Mel) and son John Cloke (Susan) and lovingly remembered by her grand- children James (Chiharu), Rob, Tracy (Rob), Mathieu (Tereza), Lindsay (Chad) and Steve (Anna) and great-grandchildren Trevor, Bryce, Reid, Piper, Isobel and Connor.
Fran graduated from Queens University Arts ’41 where she was a member of the badminton and diving teams. After graduation, Fran served with the Women’s Army Corp in Hamilton. She always had a ready smile and a helping hand. Her life revolved around her family and many friends. Fran was very active at St. John’s Church Ancaster, as a docent at the Art Gallery of Hamilton and enjoyed travelling with her best friend and husband Jack. She attended the Dundas School of Art and soon transformed her love of art into a passion for painting. Fran spent 98 summers at the family cottage on the St. Lawrence River – sailing, paddling, swimming and painting. She moved back to Brockville in 2017 and passed away beside her beloved river.
A celebration of Fran’s life will be held at St. John’s Church Ancaster on Friday, June 21, at 1 p.m. followed by a reception.
In lieu of flowers, donations to St. John’s Ancaster Endowment Fund, St. Lawrence Lodge Foundation Brockville or to a charity of your choice would be appreciated.