MASARDIS – Frances (Lavaway) Weeks, 92, passed away Nov. 16, 2009, at Presque Isle Rehab. and Nursing Center, after a period of declining health. She was born July 17, 1917, in Presque Isle, the daughter of John and Jenny (Byers) Lavaway. She graduated from Presque Isle High School, Class of 1935, and married Rodney L. Weeks, June 10, 1939, in Masardis. She resided in Masardis for 68 years where she was active in Masardis Congregational Church and Women’s Extension Service. She is survived by two sons and their wives, John and Ella Weeks of Masardis, and Charles and Linda Weeks of Lake Saint Louis, Mo.; a daughter, Jane Dunn and her husband, Rohnie, of Gardiner; grandchildren, Todd, Susan, Joel, Jenny, Kimberly, Kevin, Michael, Rodney and Judith; 13 great-grandchildren, including Ava Cameron, a special light of her life; a brother-in-law, Burns Weeks and his wife, Irma, of Presque Isle; several nieces and nephews. She will be sadly missed by her very dear friend since kindergarten, Polly Belyea of Presque Isle. In addition to her parents, Frances was predeceased by her husband of 68 years, Rodney Weeks, in December 2007; her brother and sister-in-law Robert and Hilda Lavaway. Frances’ family wishes to express their most sincere gratitude to the staff of Presque Isle Rehab. and Nursing Center for their loving and professional care provided during her stay with them. Friends and family are invited for a time of visitation 10 a.m. until time of funeral services 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, at Duncan-Graves Funeral Home, 30 Church St., Presque Isle, with the Rev. Donald Morton Jr. officiating. Interment will take place at Masardis Cemetery. Friends who wish may make memorial donations to Ashland Care Givers Association Northwood Manor, 35 Walker St., Ashland, ME 04732. Condolences may be expressed at duncan-graves.com.
FRANCES WEEKS
