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FRANCES ADLER Obituary

Frances Petranovich Adler Frances Petranovich Adler passed away on January 21, 2011 at the age of 90. Frances was the 7th of 8 children born to Joseph and Josephine Chopp on June 3, 1920 in Ronald, Washington. Frances was the manager of Pooles Garden Center for 35 years where she cultivated her love of gardening. Frances is preceded in death by her loving husband of 34 years, Joseph Petranovich, her husband of 24 years Robert Adler, and her grandson Anthony Palermo. She is survived by her sister Mary Starkovich, her children Sally Palermo (Larry), Joseph Petranovich (Ann), and Terry Petranovich (Sue), 10 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. A Rosary will be recited at Gaffney Funeral Home on Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at 7:00 pm. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Charles Borromeo Church, 7112 S. 12th St., Tacoma on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at 11:00 am with reception to follow in the parish hall. The family requests that remembrances be made to the Anthony Palermo Library at St. Nicholas Catholic School, 3555 Edwards Dr, Gig Harbor, WA. 98335. Please leave online condolences at www.GaffneyCares.com . Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home, 253-572-6003.

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Published by News Tribune (Tacoma) on Jan. 25, 2011.

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Rebecca Schuster

September 6, 2016

My deepest sympathy, Rebecca Petranovich Schuster

February 3, 2011

After being in business over 30 years and having the privlage of having Frances as our customer we will miss her deeply. She was such a sweet loveable lady and we enjoyed the days she would come into our Hallmark store.
We know now Frances is in a Greater place and enjoying GODS company.
We love you and miss you Frances.
Brian & JoAnn Morford
Gig Harbor, WA

January 25, 2011

I enjoyed knowing and working with Frances at Pooles Garden Center from 1964-1988. She was a very dedicated manager and worked very hard and expected others to do the same. I learned a lot from working with her. We had a lot of memorable social events as well. My thoughts are with the family. Ron M. Johnson

Connie Underwood

January 25, 2011

Our family always enjoyed having Frances help us @ Poole's -it was an event in our lives-our yards/flowers were special to us!! She was a straight forward woman-true to her word--loved her family always. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Greg & Karen Ragan

January 25, 2011

We are so sad to lose Fran. She was a wonderful friend and we sure enjoyed the times we spent with her sitting around the kitchen table laughing and talking. She was an amazing woman and will be missed.

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