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Fran graduated from Jackman High School in Maine and from The University of Maine at Farmington with a degree in early childhood education. She returned to college in 1965 receiving a certificate in remedial reading from Bridgewater State University.
Fran's professional career as an educator spanned many years - from teaching kindergarten fulltime, to substituting in the Canton Public Schools until 1971.
Fran's passions included singing with Sweet Adelines, volunteering for Camp Fire Girls, the outdoors, dancing, and travelling.
On December 4th, 1971, Fran married Edward P. Ziedelis, blending two families which she lovingly cared for and nurtured. Fran embraced her role as Grams. She shared unlimited hours with all of her grand and great grandchildren.
Fran is survived by her children: James Holden and his wife Mary Ellen of West Bridgewater; Sarah Ruddy and her husband Raymond of Palm Bay, Florida; Anne Holden and her wife Judi Rowell of Canton; and Amy Calnan of Ashland; her stepchildren Linda Veazue and her husband Robert of Stoughton; Gary Ziedelis of Stoughton; Robert Ziedelis of Worcester: Her grandchildren Michelle Gannon (David), Michael Rizzo (Laura), Janine Veazue (Tom), Brendan Holden (Nora), Patrick Ruddy (Hannah), Shayna Ruddy, Julianne Holden (Ryan), Christina and Sean Calnan; Great grandchildren: Joshua and Conor Gannon, Kylie, Benjamin, Christian Rizzo; Jaylen Mitchell and Jordan Ruddy. She is also survived by her niece Kim Godson and nephew Leonard Hall. The family would like to thank the caregivers at Old Colony Hospice & Palliative Care for their compassion and support to Fran and her family.
Expressions of sympathy may be made in her memory to: Old Colony Hospice & Palliative Care, 321 Manley Street, West Bridgewater, MA 02379 or the Perkins School for the Blind, 175 N. Beacon Street, Watertown, MA 02472.
It was Fran's wish to be cremated and interred with her husband Ed during a private service at St. Mary's Cemetery in Canton. A Celebration of Life will be held at a future date. Arrangements by the Roache-Pushard Home for Funerals, 210 Sherman Street, CANTON.
Pushard Family Funeral Home
210 Shermain St., Canton
www.Roache-Pushard.com
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