Francine Ashley LaFave
February 4, 1940 — April 9, 2020
Francine Ashley LaFave
Francine Ashley (Walker) LaFave, 80, died on Thursday, April 9, 2020 at Genesis Healthcare in Keene, NH. She was born on February 4, 1940 in Plattsburgh, NY, daughter of Greer and Veronica (Bates) Walker. She was the wife of Kenneth A. LaFave. They were married on November 25, 1961 in Dannemora, NY.
She attended Dannemora High School. In 1963, she moved to Jaffrey, NH where she raised her family and worked at local businesses. In 1979 she moved to West Peterborough, NH where she lived until 2002. She then moved to Altona, NY until 2015 when she moved back to NH to be closer to her sons and their families.
Fran enjoyed being with friends, crocheting and playing bingo. She also enjoyed many trips to Friendly's, where the staff was like her family. She made many lifelong friends in church that were like family to her.
Fran was predeceased by her sister Margaret "Maggie" (Walker) Rentos on March 16, 2020.
She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Ken and her sons Shawn, Steven (Teryn) and Shannon (Dawn). She had five grandchildren, Kevin, Steven, Angela, Ãine and Alayna, and one great-granddaughter, Ariana. She is also survived by her sister Mary McMenamin of Rochester, NY and numerous nieces and nephews, as well as her friend, for over 75 years, Suzanne Evanchuck of South Burlington, VT.
There will be no services at this time. A celebration of life will be planned at a later time.
She attended Dannemora High School. In 1963, she moved to Jaffrey, NH where she raised her family and worked at local businesses. In 1979 she moved to West Peterborough, NH where she lived until 2002. She then moved to Altona, NY until 2015 when she moved back to NH to be closer to her sons and their families.
Fran enjoyed being with friends, crocheting and playing bingo. She also enjoyed many trips to Friendly's, where the staff was like her family. She made many lifelong friends in church that were like family to her.
Fran was predeceased by her sister Margaret "Maggie" (Walker) Rentos on March 16, 2020.
She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Ken and her sons Shawn, Steven (Teryn) and Shannon (Dawn). She had five grandchildren, Kevin, Steven, Angela, Ãine and Alayna, and one great-granddaughter, Ariana. She is also survived by her sister Mary McMenamin of Rochester, NY and numerous nieces and nephews, as well as her friend, for over 75 years, Suzanne Evanchuck of South Burlington, VT.
There will be no services at this time. A celebration of life will be planned at a later time.
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