FRANCESDOWNS

FRANCES DOWNS October 21, 1938 – April 23, 2017 Passed away unexpectedly in Oshawa at the age of 78 years. Frances (also known as Fran by friends and family) spent many years as an Educational Assistant with the TCDSB. She dabbled in knitting, bowling, cards, bingo and was an avid Blue Jays fan. She was a loving wife, sister, mother and grandmother! She was predeceased by husband Vincent, father Jack, step-mother Mary, mother Lil, sister Shirley (Fred), step- brother Michael and son-in-law Nick. She is survived by her three children Paul (Adele), Janet (Gail) and Cathy, eight grandchildren Dan, Chris, Erin, Hayley, Ryan, David, Nicole and Vincent, sister Dianne (Warren), step-sister Margot and sister-in-law Theresa, as well as countless aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Visitation will take place on Saturday, April 29th from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the McDOUGALL & BROWN FUNERAL HOME, 2900 Kingston Rd. (east of St. Clair Ave. E.). Funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. in the chapel, with a graveside service to follow at Resthaven Memorial Gardens, 2700 Kingston Rd. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make a donation to the Canadian Cancer Society in Fran’s name. Online condolences may be left at www.mcdbrownscarb.ca