Frances Granger

Our dear Frances Doherty Granger passed away on December 29, 2024 at the age of 84. She was born September 9,1940 in San Francisco, CA, the daughter of Elizabeth Kambic Doherty (1910-2016) and Francis "Frank" Doherty (1909-1993). She is survived by her husband of over 61 years, William S. Granger, children, Scott W. Granger and Russell S. Granger (Angela) and was a loving grandmother to her grandchildren for whom she adored; Blayke (15), Smith (14) and Ryan (10). She was preceded in death by her siblings Gerald (1936), Anne Marie (2008) and Betty Anne (2020). She attended Presentation High School in San Francisco and later went on to graduate from University of California at Berkeley in 1962. Married to Bill in 1963 they lived in Berkeley CA, Yokusuka Japan, Medford OR, San Diego CA, San Clemente CA and Sacramento CA from 1977 to 2021. Frances was passionate in all of her life pursuits, whether supporting her children in various sporting endeavors, volunteering to teach English to Vietnamese refugees, volunteering as a sports beat writer for the Daily Pilot, or a national sales manager for Rand McNally. She loved boating on the Sacramento Delta on their vessels, Wheels Up and Satisfied V. She found great joy in caring for her beloved dogs, Cisco and Molly, and loved her adopted community of Los Barriles, Mexico where she spent the majority of her retirement years. Mom, her infectious smile and gregarious demeanor will be greatly missed by colleagues, friends and family alike. A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on June 12, 2025, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Medford, OR with a reception to follow at 1:00p.m. @ 1641 Veranda Park Drive, Medford, OR. Please R.S.V.P to: wsg1940@gmail.com