Frances Mary Ablicki

born in Springfield, Massachusetts February 18, 1951 to Leopold. and Genevieve Ablicki. She chose

to be cremated with her ashes to be spread in the ocean near Benny’s, one of her favorite places,

at Lake Worth beach.

Frani grew up in south Belchertown at the Liberty Orchards farm and roadside stand which was

run by the family. She applied her creative talents to designing the logo for the business. After

graduation from Belchertown High School she worked for Milton Bradley.

Frani married in her 20s, — and after raising her son, she eventually went on to American

International College in Springfield, where she completed a degree in business which led to her

acquiring her CPA license. Her subsequent home at Lake Thompson was a gathering place for

family where her infectious laugh reigned …We can still hear it.

She had a green thumb. She loved her flower garden and spent countless hours crafting

macrame hangers for all her potted plants. Upon her move to Florida, Frani’s brothers would

often send pictures of their own gardens to her because she so enjoyed seeing the growing

progress..

Frani had moved to Greenacres, Florida in the early 2000s in order to be available to our aging

parents, who had relocated there a number of years before. She assisted Dad in his tax

accounting work for a year before becoming employed full time with Snodgrass Accounting as a

CPA. She worked there until the time of her passing — 22 years.

After Dad died in 2003, she stepped up and paid close attention to Mom’s every need, helping to

prolong her life until her 95th year. Her loving and caring presence for our parents in Florida was

a relief for those of us who remained in Massachusetts and Colorado.

Frani had attended Woodstock in 1969 and never really moved on from her hippie ways. She was

very content with the simple things in life and lived her life the way she wanted right up to the

end.

She is survived by her son, Wyatt Syriac (Cassie) in Three Rivers, MA, brothers, Leo Ablicki (Dru

Marie Robért) in Longmont, CO, Michael Ablicki (Cindy) and Thomas Ablicki (Debbie) in

Belchertown, MA,, Richard Ablicki (Berengere Tardif-Ablicki) in South Hadley MA, her

grandchildren in Massachusetts and a number of nieces, and nephews in Massachusetts. Utah,

and Colorado.