Frances Meckler-Johnson, formerly of Estevan, SK passed away at the Weyburn General Hospital, Weyburn, SK on Friday, September 22, 2017 at the age of 87 years.
Frances is survived by her sisters, Jean Wilson, Ruth (John) Lees and Amy Hiebert; nieces, June (Richard) Gervais, Beth (Ron) Gervais, Bev Holinaty, Helen Murfitt, Maryanne (Cliff) Perry, Barb (Aron) Shapiro, Pam (Troy) Strandberg, Bonny (Jeremy) Moulton and Wendy Johnson; nephews, Doug Jr. (Rose) Crate and John Jr. (Cheryl) Lees, as well as numerous great nieces and nephews; brother-in-law Allan (Myrnice) Johnson; sister-in-law Jackie Hillrud.
She was predeceased by her parents and her parents-in-law; first husband John Meckler; second husband Norman Johnson; sister Peggy (Doug) Crate; brothers-in-law, Henry Hiebert and Howard Wilson; sister-in-law Myrna Pecorilla; nephew Jason Johnson; niece Joyce Moroz; nephews-in-law, Donald L. Holinaty Sr. and Stanley Murfitt.
The Funeral Service was held on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Hall Funeral Services, Estevan, with Mr. Doug Third officiating. Interment followed at the Estevan City Cemetery, after which a luncheon was held at the Royal Canadian Legion, Estevan.
If friends so desire, donations in Frances' memory may be made to the Salvation Army, 1107 - 4th Street, Estevan, SK, S4A 0W6 or the St. Joseph's Hospital Foundation, 1176 Nicholson Road, Estevan, SK, S4A 0H3.
Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan.
Thank You
The family of Frances Meckler-Johnson would like to thank everyone for their flowers, cards, food, phone calls and words of sympathy during their loss. Thanks to Tatagwa View in Weyburn for the excellent care given to Frances during the last five years. Special thanks to Doug Third for a wonderful service. Thanks to all the pallbearers, the Strandberg/Ulrich family for their beautiful songs and to Brock Aspinall for reading the eulogy on behalf of the family. Thanks to the Legion for the luncheon where she was an auxiliary member for forty-something years. Dustin Hall, thanks for your patience and guidance at this difficult time – it was much appreciated. God bless all who came to celebrate her life, she will be missed by all!
