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Frances Kirst Obituary

KIRST-Frances O. (nee Malicki) October 19, 2007; beloved wife of the late Charles J. Kirst; dear mother of Bruce C. (Joyce) Kirst and Barbara F. Broecker; loving grandmother of Anne (Philip) Rechin, Laura (Steven) Penberthy, Lisa (Scott) Zwink, Amy (Scott) Thetford, Molly (Timothy) Wall and James Broecker; great grandmother of 12. The family will receive friends at the C. MERTZ AND SON FUNERAL HOME, INC., 911 Englewood Ave., Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM where Funeral Service will be held Tuesday at 9 AM and a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Blessed Sacrament Church, (Claremont Ave.) at 9:30 AM. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Blessed Sacrament Altar Rosary Society.

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Published by Buffalo News from Oct. 21 to Oct. 22, 2007.

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connie kent

October 25, 2007

may god bless you and your family.i am so glad i got to visit with your mom this summer.it was a pleasure to talk to her and talk about old times it brought back alot of memories.now she is not suffering anymore and at peace.god bless her and the family.love connie, rick

Robert and Dorothy Hall

October 23, 2007

Our condolences to Bruce and Barbara: Your mother lived a blessed and happy life. My sister Joan and I, and our Mother and Father were close to your Mom and Dad and enjoyed many days and many summer weeks with them. Dorothy and I know that you are grieved at this sad time; but must take consolation in knowing that she was given 93 wonderful years here on earth and will now enjoy an eternity with Charles and with their Creator. We extend our sympathy to you and will keep you and Aunt Fran in our Prayers.
Bob and Dorothy Hall, Houston, TX

Sherex

October 22, 2007

All of our loving thoughts and prayers are with you at this most sorrowful time.

Your friends at Sherex

Kathy Monica

October 22, 2007

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Frances family. God bless.

Holly Bystron-Spiller

October 22, 2007

To the Kirst Family, She will be missed. I have all of you, especially Barb in my prayers, know that one day things will begin to get easier. And I thank you for giving me the oppourtunity to be blessed by her presence and get to know her while she was at Degraff on 5West. Bless your hearts.

Holly R. Bystron-Spiller, PCA, Degraff Memorial Hospital

Linda Brandis

October 21, 2007

Wow, 93 years of life to celebrate! What a wonderful blessing that she was able to live long enough to touch so many generations. I remember enjoying her at so many family functions at Anne and Phil's house. My deepest sympathies to you Bruce, Barb and the entire family for your loss; I will miss hearing all the wonderful stories of her life in the next days. This is when it is hardest to live away from your home town. God Bless all of you, you are in my prayers.

Linda Brandis (and family)

Cathy Parker

October 21, 2007

i will bless the lord at all times for his praises shall continue be in my mouth praise his holy name we love you mama fran Cathy Parker and family we will miss you

Leda Rechin

October 21, 2007

Sympathy to the Family.
For the many years I knew Fran I called her Gram at Parties and on the phone. I will miss her laugh and smile.My prayers are with all of you.Love Leda

Jeffrey S Pawlik

October 21, 2007

My thoughts and prayers to all of Frances' family and friends. May God bless and watch over you.

Jeffrey S Pawlik
(classmate of Anne and Phil COHS)

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