FLETCHER: Frances Claire (Boyce)

FLETCHER: Peacefully, surrounded by the love of her family, at South Huron Hospital, Exeter, Friday, February 15, 2008, Frances Claire (Boyce) Fletcher, of Grand Cove Estates, Grand Bend, formerly of Burlington and Edmonton, in her 89th year. Beloved wife of the late Homer Lightbody Fletcher (1983). Dear sister and sister-in-law of Elsinore Diggory of Kitchener and her late husband Dr. Thomas Diggory and Florence Ogden of Wolfville N.S. Loved mother and mother-in-law of Robert “Bob” and Beth Fletcher of Edmonton, Col. John Fletcher and his wife Rita Guthrie of Calgary, Frances-Jane Fletcher and her husband Don Denoon of London. Loving grandmother of Cameron Fletcher and partner Lisa Schindel, Janet and Peter Guthrie, Katherine Fletcher, Keith Fletcher and Jessica Fletcher, Alexsis and Jodie Welch, Scott and Melissa Denoon, Shannon and Jan Kulhay and great-grandmother of Annika Guthrie, Sharen Ann Fletcher, Sarrah Welch, Anna Welch, Sierra Kulhay, Jessica Kulhay, Jordin Denoon, Adam Denoon and Ashley Denoon. Remembered by her cousins Barbara Dalrymple, Jim Husser, David Husser, Lord Michael Boyce, Sir Graham Boyce, Dr. Phillip Boyce, Olwen (Boyce) Harrison and their families. Frances was born in London, Ontario to Herbert and Elsie Louise (Francis) Boyce, she excelled in sports and academics, graduating with honours in French and German from The University of Western Ontario in 1940. After marrying Homer on her 21st birthday she worked as a war time censor in Ottawa, lived in Chatham, Ontario until moving west to Edmonton in 1951 where she began her career as a high school teacher. Later her family returned to Ontario in 1961 where Frances became the head of the languages department at Aldershot High School in Burlington. In 1985, Frances retired to Grand Bend Ontario to devote herself to her friends, family and community. Frances will be remembered for her positive outlook, worldly travels, golf, bridge and love of life but mostly for her inspiration and concern for others. She will be dearly missed. Cremation. The family would like to thank Dr. O’Connor, the staff of Exeter Hospital and Lambton Outreach for their care and attention to Frances. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at the T. Harry Hoffman & Sons Funeral Home, Dashwood, Saturday, March 1, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. The Rev. Susan Moore officiating. If desired, memorial Donations to the South Huron Hospital Foundation, Exeter, or the Grand Bend and Area Community Health Centre would be appreciated.