Mary Frances Barnard

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BARNARD, Mary Frances "Canny" October 9, 1918-September 13, 2008 89 of Sarasota, formerly of Dayton, Ohio and Kansas City died September 13, 2008. Mary Fran was born in Dayton, Oh and was the oldest of 3 girls. She graduated from Stephens College in 1939. Mary Fran married C. Don Barnard in Texas in 1941 and moved to Kansas City when Don became a pilot for TWA. Together they had 5 children and eventually retired to Siesta Key in 1973. Her husband Don preceded her in death in August 2007. Survivors include son Jack Barnard: daughters Juju Johnson, Suzi (Bob) Rosenbaum, Grace (Jim) Williams-Hemore; son Frank (Julie) Barnard; 12 grandchildren: 9 great grandchildren: and 3 step grandchildren. Mary Fran will be dearly missed by her family and all who knew her. Visitation will be on Thursday, September 18th from 7-9PM at Palms-Roberts Funeral Home. Services will be on Friday, September 19th at 10AM at St. Michael the Archangel Church for mass. Interment will follow at Palms-Roberts Memorial Park. Palms-Roberts Funeral Home handle all local arrangements.

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Published by Dayton Daily News on Sep. 17, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Mary Barnard

8 Entries

Nurse Kathleen

September 23, 2008

I miss all of you so much already! I walk by 225 and get such a sad feeling in the pit of my stomach. You are a wonderful family and such truly nice people. Everyone in your family took such kind and loving care of Mary Fran.Please find comfort in the knowledge she was so proud of all of you .

John MacKay

September 22, 2008

My Mother, Beata Ander Mackay, also known as Betty Jane when she was young, went to school with Mary Francis Canny. I even have some photos from when they were in High School in Dayton, Ohio. My Mother always spoke very kindly about her friend and she must have done so often enough that I am familiar with her name, though I never met her. My condolences.

Grace Williams-Hemore

September 22, 2008

We saw a double rainbow both the day my Dad died and then the day of Mom’s passing. It is just simply significant so I wrote a poem to commemorate both

The Double Rainbow

And then there were the rainbows, two that we could see
They came from out of nowhere and in a sweet epiphany
We knew that they were special, these rainbows side by side
How curious they came to us when both our parents died

They seemed to us a symbol of their passage to Gods love
The colors blazed a pathway as they settled up above
Mom is one with Dad now as it’s always meant to be
United with their loved ones for all eternity

And in those final hours reaching out for her
The thoughts of how I’d miss her would always re-occur
But as I felt her spirit find its ultimate release
I find comfort in the rainbows, a special kind of peace

I know her soul went straight to heaven, I know it didn’t roam
As she took her special journey, her sentimental journey home

By Grace Williams-Hemore
daughter

Theresa Gartner

September 21, 2008

Mary Fran was the dearest of them all. We have such fond memories of your family, always opening up your KC home to our family..
Our thoughts and prayers are with you through this most difficult time.
Fondly,
Mary Ann & Erin Peterson, Theresa Gartner and Karen Shatkus

Jack & Kathy Colpas

September 20, 2008

We are saddened by your loss – but know that for everything, there is a season.
Kathy & Jack Colpas

Mary Fran

Mary Fran is gone now
For her no more earthy woes.
She’s drifting up to heaven
‘Cause that’s just how life goes.

Behind are all her children
Grand and Great-grand too.
They’ll live their lives in her memory
Because that’s what families do.

Thoughts of her will linger
Through every passing year.
Stories at family gatherings
For all her kin to hear.

Her body was aged and tired
Life got too hard to carry on.
But there’s no need for sadness
Now, Mary Fran is again with Don.

With love,
Jack Colpas

Linda Miller

September 18, 2008

We have many fond memories of Mary Fran and Don, and your entire family, when you lived across the street from us on Howe Drive. Our thoughts and prayers are with all your family. If any of you live in our area, please contact us.

Linda & Charles Miller (Melinda and Andrew)
Lake Quivira, Kansas

Elizabeth & Houston Thomas

September 18, 2008

Grace, Jack, Juju, Suzi and Frank,
We are so sorry for your loss. We just wanted to let you know you're in our thoughts and prayers. Listening to you all tell stories at Grace and Jim's shows how much you will miss your mom.

Donna Evans

September 17, 2008

Oh, Mary Fran....you were like a Mother to ALL of us and you will be SO missed! I know you are with Don now and he's already got you laughing! What a wonderful legacy you left in your children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren! My sympathy goes out to the entire family!!

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