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Frances A. (Roberts) Morse
Born Frances A. Roberts on January 21, 1925, daughter of the late Roy and
Hilda (Porter) Roberts formerly of Saugus, passed away peacefully,
surrounded by family on November 15, 2022 at the Kaplan Family Hospice
House in Danvers. Frances was predeceased by James R. Morse, her loving
husband of 61 years.
The
young couple were blessed with three daughters, Ellen Schwartz and her
husband Michael of Russiaville, Indiana, Emily Keough and her husband
David of Ipswich, and Sarah Phaneuf of Chicopee. Frances took great pride
in her five grandchildren, Jason Keough and his wife Makiko of Ipswich,
James Keough of Marina Del Rey, CA, Tasha Gunnarsson and her husband Oli
of Boxford, Mollie Foisy and her husband Chad of Belchertown and George
Phaneuf of Chicopee. She adored her seven great grandchildren, Emiliana
and Gabriel of Boxford, Cameron and Austin Keough of Marina del Rey, CA,
Asuka of Ipswich and Anthony and Lina of Belchertown.
Frances was one of the last true homemakers of her generation. She
graduated first in her class from the School of Life and graciously passed
her knowledge and important lessons on to all those she met. Frances,
“honest and truly”, had a love for a quiet life, tending to the needs of
her family, enjoying long walks and bike rides, reveling in the beauty of
oceans and mountains, appreciating music, gardening and keeping a life’s
list of bird sightings and books read. Fittingly, Frances had a keen sense
of humor and a quick wit and she stayed sharp minded until the very end.
She was a faithful friend to many and had an amazing ability to create
meaningful friendships with only one interaction. If you were lucky enough
to have known Frances…you were lucky enough.
Her
funeral service will be held 2 pm Wednesday, November 30 in the
Whittier-Porter Funeral Home, 6 High Street, Ipswich. Family and friends
are cordially welcomed. In lieu of flowers ,
memorial contributions in her name
may be made to the Massachusetts Audubon Society
https://web.massaudubon.org/site/Donation2 or Care Dimensions,
Ste. B-102, 75 Sylvan St, Danvers, MA 01923.
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