Frances was born in China and lived there until she was 14 years old. In 1949, she left China for South Africa with her older sister Lily to reunite with the rest of the family – her parents and six other siblings. In the late 1950s, while returning to South Africa from a holiday in the Far East via boat, she met her future husband Ignatius. The boat trip lasted 18 days so they had ample time to get to know each other. They later married and had three children – Candy, Bonnie and Roy. Frances and Ignatius were devoted parents and worked hard to educate their children and provide as best they could. After retiring in the mid-1990s, they migrated to Canada. Frances embraced her new home, Vancouver, with gusto. She made new friends, figured out the public transport system, relished the yum cha establishments on offer, took delight in extended shopping hours and even found part-time work. In 2012, Frances was diagnosed with dementia and a bewildering era ensued. In May 2017, Frances moved to St Vincent’s Langara Care Home and resided there until her passing.
Frances was a generous, determined spirit, fiercely protective of family. She is dearly missed by her husband, Ignatius, her children, Candy, Bonnie and Roy, her daughter-in-law, Elisa, her granddaughters, Sarah and Nicole, her sisters, Lily and Ethel, her brother, Norman, and many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. She will forever remain in our hearts.
The family of Frances would like to extend their gratitude to the staff at St Vincent’s Langara Care Home for the wonderful care they provided. In lieu of flowers, a donation to St Vincent’s Langara Care Home, in memory of Frances, would be warmly appreciated.
Due to pandemic restrictions, a closed, private Catholic service will be held on Friday, 4 December 2020 at 1:00PM in the chapel at Victory Memorial Park Funeral Centre, followed by a graveside ceremony. The chapel service will be live-streamed via: https://funeraweb.tv/diffusions/20249
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