Frances Marie Summers
September 19, 1920 ~ July 12, 2009
Frances Marie Summers, 88, of Weirton, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2009 at the Weirton Geriatric Center. She was born September 29, 1920 in Mingo Junction, OH, the daughter of the late Nick and Mary Parsons Ossio. Her husband Harry “Baldy” Summers, brother Russell Ossio, and sister Clara Lillian Daniels also preceded her in death.
Frances was a homemaker, a retiree as assistant manager with over 20 years of service with the WT Grant and Ben Franklin Company’s. She volunteered her time at the Weirton Geriatric Center for over 25 years. Frances was a member of the Christian Mothers, St Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, where she was a very active and involved member. Her favorite hobbies were making crafts, crocheting, and caring for her outdoor flower garden. She loved water and swimming, and visited lakes and oceans numerous times. The beach was her favorite place to be.
Frances is survived by her daughter Mary Catherine Yates and her husband Paul of Weirton; brothers, Thomas Ossio and wife Jeanette, George Ossio and wife Norma, both of Steubenville, OH, Roy Ossio of Costonia, OH; sisters, Dorothy Marin and husband John of Monroe, Louisiana and Effie Cordell of Columbus, OH; grandchildren Paul Yates Jr, and Kathy Yates; one great granddaughter Maria Yates; and several nieces and nephews.
Visitations will be Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 at the Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main St, Weirton, WV. Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be Wednesday, 10AM at St Joseph the Worker Church, Weirton.
Entombment will be at St Paul Cemetery Mausoleum.
Memorial contributions can be made to St Joseph the Worker Church, 229 California Ave, Weirton, WV 26062 or Valley Hospice, 10686 Rte 150, Rayland, OH 43943
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Mary Catherine.. Just found out about your Mother. Although words can do so little, I want you to know that you have my deepest sympathy. I was fortunate to work with Fran at W.T.Grants way back in the 60’s.(not that far back). What she taught me about serviceing people and the public, I still use today in my business and have over the years. I can still see her and Harry pulling out of the parking lot in the VET with her Babushka on and her hair blowing in the wind… Again my deepest sympathy…Skip
To the family of Frances Marie Summers. On behalf of the Bereavement Ministry of Saint Joseph the Worker Roman Catholic Church, your parish family extends their deepest sympathy to you. Frances, in loving memory, will be enrolled in the church’s memorial fund. Many blessings-Bereavement Ministry Saint Joseph the Worker Christian Mothers
Please accept my sincere sympathy. I am unable to come to pay my respects as I am out of town. Frances was a wonderful person. She was a good neighbor to Aunt Mary and Uncle Nick and I remember her and Baldy from the time I was a little girl. Most recently I had the pleasure of doing her hair when she was in Serra Manor. I truly enjoyed reminiscing with her. I am so sorry for your loss. Peggy Thomaselli