FRANCES R. MCKEAN

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FRANCES R. MCKEAN August 2, 1923 - April 26, 2005 It is with sadness the family announces the passing of Frances McKean on Tuesday, April 26, 2005 at the age of 81. Frances was born and educated in Melita, MB. Her parents were Maude and Gordon Jobbins. In 1942 Frances joined the R.C.A.F. Women's Division. She was stationed in St. John's, NF and in Yarmouth, NS, where she met her future husband Alex, who was also stationed in Yarmouth. They were married in Melita in December 1947. They settled in Winnipeg, where they raised three children, Margaret (Glenn Bloodworth), John (Nancy Vander Plaats) and Elizabeth Anne (Blair Reid). Her main interest was her family and she was very proud that they were well settled and that the family maintained a close relationship despite the fact that they lived in different parts of the country. Frances was very interested in reading, gardening, bridge, and embroidery. She was an active member of the Embroiderer's Association of Canada and Manitoba and a member of the Craft Guild of Manitoba. Earlier in her life she also enjoyed golf and was a member of the Elmhurst Golf and Country Club. Frances and Alex enjoyed travelling and visited many parts of the world. They wintered for 16 years in Pharr, Texas. Frances is survived by and will be missed by her husband and their three children, two sons-in-law, one daughter-in-law, four grandchildren, Catherine, Michelle, Marisa and Lena and one great-granddaughter Jaelynn. Also a sister Kay, and a brother Doug, a brother-in-law Keith, and sisters-in-law, Violet, Audrey and Betty. Plus many nieces, nephews and a multiple of friends. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the St. Boniface Hospital Foundation or to a charity of your choice. The family would like to thank Dr. Francois and Dr. Levesque, the staff in emergency and on 6A at St. Boniface Hospital, the staff at the Centre de Sante and the staff at Gentle Touch for all their support during Frances' illness. A celebration of her life will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 7 at Glen Lawn Funeral Home, 455 Lagimodiere Blvd. (south of the Mint), with a reception to follow. Arrangements entrusted to: GLEN LAWN FUNERAL HOME 455 LAGIMODIERE BLVD. 982-7550

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As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Apr 30, 2005