Frances A. "Cappy" Barrett

Barrett, Frances A. "Cappy" Memorial Mass celebrating the life of Frances A. "Cappy" Barrett, age 85, of North Branch and formerly of SE Minneapolis and Waite Park will be at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church-Newman Center in Minneapolis. Frances passed away on Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at Gracewood Senior Living in North Branch with family by her side. Inurnment will immediately follow Mass at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis. Visitation will be one hour prior to services on Tuesday at the church. Frances, the youngest of nine children, was born on September 22, 1927 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to the late Joseph and Delia (Pelletier) Capistrant. She married Nicholas P. Barrett on June 16, 1945 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Minneapolis. Frances was a past member of St. Lawrence Parish, St. Timothy Parish in Fridley, and the St. Cloud Stroke Support Group, at Whitney Senior Center. She also was a volunteer at Unity Hospital in Fridley. One of Frances's greatest pleasures was square dancing with the Fridley Circle Square Dancing Club. She also enjoyed painting, crafts, bowling, sewing and traveling. Most importantly Frances treasured time spent with her family. She is survived by her children, Linda (John) Strickland of Hugo, Patrick (Kathy) of Lawrenceville, Georgia; seven grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren; brother, William Capistrant of Monticello; sister, Jane Gantzer of Minneapolis; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Nick in 2008; son, Timothy in 2010; granddaughter, Sara in 1972; one brother; and five sisters. Memorials are preferred. Guestbook available at danielfuneralhome.com