FRANCIS: Laurie Jean Francis of Battleford, Saskatchewan passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2014 at the Battlefords District Care Centre following a lengthy illness. Jean was born on the 17th of July, 1918 in Dauphin, Manitoba to Arthur Yates Macpherson and Greta Macpherson (nee Murray) originally from the Cape Breton region of Nova Scotia. Jean was predeceased by her beloved husband of 65 years John Philip (Phil) Wiseman Francis on July 10, 2011. She was predeceased by her eldest brother Hugh Macpherson; her elder sister Rena Tennessy; her younger brothers Murray, Donald and Stanley; her sisters-in-law Mildred (Mike) Macpherson, Margaret Bridgeman, Margaret (Peggy) Francis; brothers-in-law Tony Tennessy, Octavius (Jack) Bridgeman, Manley Francis and Tom Francis; nephew, David Macpherson. Jean is survived by her brother Fred Macpherson from Edmonton, Alberta, and many nieces and nephews and their families including Charlene Wiley, Tony, Timothy and Michael Tennessy, Hugh Macpherson (Susan), Laurie Macpherson, Barbara Reyelts, Morag Macpherson, Donna Thachuk (Steve), Margo (Richard) Kolada, Karen Macpherson, Patti Balmer and Stewart Macpherson. Jean is also survived by Phil's nieces Linda Dustan Selinger (Patrick) from Brandon, Manitoba, Marilyn Francis (Detlef) from Qualicum Beach, B.C.; great-nieces Leanne Dustan (Mike) and their daughter Ruby from Ottawa, Ontario, Lori Dustan Lafond (Darrell) and their daughters Ayla, Riley and Maya from Winnipeg, Manitoba, and Lisa Dustan (Charles) from San Diego, California. Her Funeral Service will be held on Friday, May 2, 2014 at 2:00 P.M. at St. Paul's Anglican Church in North Battleford, Saskatchewan. A full obituary celebrating Jean's life will follow. In lieu of flowers memorial donations to the CNIB and to the Arthritis Research Foundation are greatly appreciated. Condolences can be forwarded to [email protected]. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. (306)446-4200
