"FRAN" MARGARET FRANCES SCHLICHTING

"FRAN" MARGARET FRANCES SCHLICHTING - COLCHESTER - "Fran" Margaret Frances Schlichting, 75, passed away at home on Tuesday, June 12, 2012. Fran was born on June 26, 1936, in Wilton, Conn., the daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret C. Renald. She graduated from UVM with a master's degree in mathematics. She went on to obtain several other degrees in her lifetime. On Aug. 19, 1959, Fran married Herbert N. Schlichting at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Burlington. He predeceased her on Oct. 3, 2008. Fran taught algebra and geometry for over 30 years at South Burlington High School. Fran and her husband, Herbert, were both licensed pilots, and enjoyed traveling to Hawaii and Florida. She also loved planting and tending flowers, sitting on her porch with her dogs and loved animals of all kinds. Fran is survived by her four daughters, Christine F. Consolini and husband, Mark, Margaret L. Parent, Jennifer K. Schlichting and partner, Rick Waite, and Marcella M. Sloan and husband, Jacob; grandchildren, Ashley, Matthew, Lucas, and Nickolas; her dogs, Kilo, Ginger, and Akita; as well as her extended family and friends. Visiting hours will be on Wednesday, June 20, 2012, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the LaVigne Funeral Home, 132 Main St., Winooski. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, June 21, 2012, at 11 a.m. at VT Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Randolph. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions maybe made to the Humane Society of Chittenden County, 142 Kindness Court, South Burlington, VT 05403.