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Frances Ann Crain LaForte

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Birth	:	25 Jul 1938 Cherokee County, Kansas, USA
Death	:	1 Sep 2018 Galveston, Galveston County, Texas, USA
Burial	:	Garden of Memories Cemetery, Washington Township, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate	:	37.5078011, -94.7063980
Description	:	Frances Ann (Crain) LaForte Frances Ann (Crain) LaForte, born July 25, 1938 in Cherokee County, Kansas, passed away September 1, 2018 in Galveston, Texas, at the age of 80. Frances was proceeded in death by her devoted husband, Robert and eldest son, Geoffrey. Frances is survived by her younger son, Russell (wife, Suzanne), stepson Mark (wife, Joan) and daughter-in-law, Sally Ferguson. She is also survived by 7 grandchildren: Wade (wife Alex), Seth (wife Casey), Rachel, Quinn, Alexis, Charles, and Jacob LaForte; and 6 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her brothers James and William... Read More	Frances Ann (Crain) LaForte Frances Ann (Crain) LaForte, born July 25, 1938 in Cherokee County, Kansas, passed away September 1, 2018 in Galveston, Texas, at the age of 80. Frances was proceeded in death by her devoted husband, Robert and eldest son, Geoffrey. Frances is survived by her younger son, Russell (wife, Suzanne), stepson Mark (wife, Joan) and daughter-in-law, Sally Ferguson. She is also survived by 7 grandchildren: Wade (wife Alex), Seth (wife Casey), Rachel, Quinn, Alexis, Charles, and Jacob LaForte; and 6 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her brothers James and William Crain and her parents, Myrl Crain and Viola Crain. Her sister Betty McGowan survives her. Frances graduated from Pittsburg State University in 1958. Next, she went on to teach English in the Shawnee-Mission School District in the Kansas City Area as Bob worked on his PhD at the University of Kansas. After Bob’s graduation, however, Texas and new opportunities called. Frances, by now a young mother and teacher, was able to finish her education with a Masters in Library Science, graduating from Texas Women’s University in 1970. She became the head librarian at Vivian Field Junior High in Farmer’s Branch, TX for the next 25 years. After retirement, Frances and husband Robert relocated to the Houston area and settled in Pearland, where they were faithful members of St. Thomas Episcopal Church. As her family and friends well know, Frances loved the crafts she learned on the farm as a girl. She especially excelled at crocheting, twice winning blue ribbons at the State Fair of Texas. She loved working crossword puzzles and watching recordings of her favorite TV serial – “The Days of Our Lives”. She also took considerable interesting in helping her husband Bob with his books. Her favorite was Down the Corridor of Years: A Centennial History of the University of North Texas. Frances was very proud of her children and their accomplishments. Her family wishes to thank Libbie's Place and Concord Homes for the excellent care and concern they showed Frances in her last years. The family suggests that in lieu of flowers donations be made in her name to Libbie’s Place Senior Day Program, 2803 53rd St., Galveston, Tx 77551. She will be interred at a later date next to her husband Robert in the Garden of Memories, Pittsburg, Kansas. Sep 6 2018 Galveston Daily News

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Frances Ann Crain LaForte's memorial is located at: Garden of Memories Cemetery, Washington Township, Crawford County, USA.
When did Frances Ann Crain LaForte death?
Frances Ann Crain LaForte death on 1 Sep 2018 in Galveston, Galveston County, Texas, USA
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Latitude: 37.5078011
Longitude: -94.7063980

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Robert Sherman LaForte

(1933 - 2014)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Garden of Memories Cemetery
Washington Township, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.5078011, -94.7063980

2. Franklin Cemetery
Franklin, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.5135200, -94.7066500

3. Shirley Cemetery
Frontenac, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.4768930, -94.7047340

4. Lone Star Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.4768982, -94.7043991

5. Mount Carmel Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.4552994, -94.6789017

6. Frontenac Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.4542007, -94.6766968

7. Union Center Cemetery
Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.5292015, -94.7778015

8. Smilie Cemetery
Mulberry, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.5503006, -94.6492004

9. Yale Cemetery
Mindenmines, Barton County, USA
Coordinate: 37.4836900, -94.6155000

10. Englevale Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.5861015, -94.7322006

11. Rosebank Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.5518990, -94.6194000

12. Dietz Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.4180984, -94.7375031

13. Mindenmines Cemetery
Mindenmines, Barton County, USA
Coordinate: 37.4639381, -94.5913460

14. Beulah Cemetery
Beulah, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.4397011, -94.8153000

15. Mount Olive Cemetery
Pittsburg, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3944016, -94.6971970

16. Rowe Cemetery
Pittsburg, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.4018010, -94.6503930

17. Beecher-Hammond Cemetery
Pittsburg, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3936600, -94.7253500

18. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
Pittsburg, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3927994, -94.6857986

19. Girard Cemetery
Girard, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.5005989, -94.8533020

20. Timmons Chapel Columbarium
Pittsburg, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3898300, -94.6993800

21. West Union Cemetery
Chicopee, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.4036500, -94.7781800

22. McGonigle Cemetery
Cato, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.6264000, -94.7305984

23. Highland Park Cemetery
Pittsburg, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3853330, -94.7040260

24. Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery
Pittsburg, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3819570, -94.7047020