Frances P. Bertucci

Frances Patricia “Tanny” Bertucci (nee Schreiber), born May 9, 1938, a longtime resident of Aurora who was born and raised in Oak Park, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly but free of suffering in her home in Evanston where she lived among friends for the last three years of her life on February 10, 2023.

Frances founded and managed Second Time Around, a resale shop in Aurora; enjoyed volunteering for many organizations; and built her career managing activities for the elderly at Aurora Manor and The Homestead. Frances loved flowers, reading, theatre, travel, spending time with her grandkids and other family, attending her grandkids’ events, spoiling a wide array of lucky pets, and challenging herself with puzzles. Frances was a loving mother and an adored and cherished Nana. She is and will forever be dearly missed by all who knew and love her.

Survived by her loving daughters, Laura (Bill Smith), Jennifer (Nick Salazar) and Pamela (Kraig Smith); her grandchildren Reylynn (30), Logan (21), Quinlan (17), Liam (13), Lukas (12) and Bodhi (8); her sister Judith (William Cox, deceased); and many nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, and extended family in the Chicago and Detroit areas. Preceded in death by her parents Edith (Dyer) and George Schriber; her former husband and lifelong friend Francis “Frank” Bertucci; her sisters Katherine Wall and Barbara Alley; and her brother George Schriber.

Visitation for Frances will be Saturday, February 18th at Peterson-Bassi Chapels, 6938 W. North Ave. Chicago, from 10:00 a.m. until time of funeral service beginning at Noon. Interment Forest Home Cemetery Information 773 637-4441