Patricia
Patricia "Pat" M. Franey
d. May 20, 2010
Patricia M. “Pat” Franey, age 72, of Lanark, Illinois died Thursday, May 20, 2010 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport, Illinois. A funeral service will held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 24, 2010 at the Lanark Church of the Brethren with Reverend John Sgro officiating. Burial will be in Lanark Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. Sunday, May 23, 2010 at Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll, Illinois. A memorial fund has been established in Pat’s memory.
Pat was born on July 8, 1937, the daughter of Wales A. and Ruth (Waterbury) Geary in Freeport. She attended Lanark High School where she earned a First in State for singing and later graduated with the Class of 1955. Pat married James V. Franey on November 10, 1979 in Chadwick, Illinois.
Pat worked as a Ward Clerk in the FHN Memorial Hospital and also worked at the Chadwick Drivers License Facility. She enjoyed working as a cashier for the Lanark Pharmacy and also previously worked as an Insurance Agent in Freeport. Pat was a long time member of the Lanark Church of the Brethren where she was member of the Praise and Worship Team. She was also a member of several Sweet Adelines choruses. She enjoyed reading, music, creating crafts and attending her grandchildren’s sporting events. Pat also loved horses and used to train them in her younger years. Pat also enjoyed writing and has completed children’s books and written several magazine articles. Most of all, Pat loved spending time with her family and friends.
Pat will be dearly missed by her husband, Jim of Lanark; four children, Kimberly M. (Eric) Smith of Lanark, Kristy L. (Jim) Pierce of Lanark, Robert (Justina) Shipley of Mackinaw, Illinois and Sarah (Randy) Witt of Cedarville, Illinois; two step children, Rodney (Laura) Franey of Stanley, Kansas and Jodi Mallette of Lees Summit, Missouri; twenty-two grandchildren, Joshua (Sarah) Riley, Ethan and Rachel Riley, Alex and Caroline Smith, Kelsey and Karissa Pierce, Summer, Spencer and Paige Shipley, C.J. and Colman Case, Samuel Vickrey, Zachary Randecker, Cason Witt, Jacob, Ryan and Jennifer Franey and Ronald, Abby, Morgan and Emily Mallette; two sisters, Lorene Roberts of Lanark and Jan Geary of Freeport, Illinois; several nieces and nephews; and a special Chihuahua, Gypsy.
Pat is preceded in death by her parents; and one sister, Diane Pauley.
Pat was born on July 8, 1937, the daughter of Wales A. and Ruth (Waterbury) Geary in Freeport. She attended Lanark High School where she earned a First in State for singing and later graduated with the Class of 1955. Pat married James V. Franey on November 10, 1979 in Chadwick, Illinois.
Pat worked as a Ward Clerk in the FHN Memorial Hospital and also worked at the Chadwick Drivers License Facility. She enjoyed working as a cashier for the Lanark Pharmacy and also previously worked as an Insurance Agent in Freeport. Pat was a long time member of the Lanark Church of the Brethren where she was member of the Praise and Worship Team. She was also a member of several Sweet Adelines choruses. She enjoyed reading, music, creating crafts and attending her grandchildren’s sporting events. Pat also loved horses and used to train them in her younger years. Pat also enjoyed writing and has completed children’s books and written several magazine articles. Most of all, Pat loved spending time with her family and friends.
Pat will be dearly missed by her husband, Jim of Lanark; four children, Kimberly M. (Eric) Smith of Lanark, Kristy L. (Jim) Pierce of Lanark, Robert (Justina) Shipley of Mackinaw, Illinois and Sarah (Randy) Witt of Cedarville, Illinois; two step children, Rodney (Laura) Franey of Stanley, Kansas and Jodi Mallette of Lees Summit, Missouri; twenty-two grandchildren, Joshua (Sarah) Riley, Ethan and Rachel Riley, Alex and Caroline Smith, Kelsey and Karissa Pierce, Summer, Spencer and Paige Shipley, C.J. and Colman Case, Samuel Vickrey, Zachary Randecker, Cason Witt, Jacob, Ryan and Jennifer Franey and Ronald, Abby, Morgan and Emily Mallette; two sisters, Lorene Roberts of Lanark and Jan Geary of Freeport, Illinois; several nieces and nephews; and a special Chihuahua, Gypsy.
Pat is preceded in death by her parents; and one sister, Diane Pauley.
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