Frances Mathews Morris
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Ms. Morris was born in Prairie du Rocher, Illinois. She graduated from Precious Blood Institute in 1955, after-which she moved to Washington, DC in 1956.
Ms. Morris married in 1963 where she was very focused on raising a family. In time, she focused her energy on running her own Interior Decorating business Fran Interiors.
Ms. Morris was the daughter of Arthur Sylvester Mathew, deceased and Rose Josephine Sommer, deceased and the sister of Wilfrid "Sonny" Mathews, deceased and Irene "Janie" Mathews, deceased and the wife of Robert Lee Morris, Jr., deceased. Survivors are her sister Sister Rose Anthony Mathews, ASC. And three children: Robert Lee Morris, III of Herndon, Virginia; Brad Lee Morris of Fairfax, Virginia; Sandra Lee Morris Menendez of Reston, Virginia and grandson, Antonio D. Menendez.
Service and reception will be held at 11:00am Monday August 25th, 2025 at Saint Luke Catholic Church, 7001 Georgetown Pike, McLean, VA 22101.
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Chip Magrogan
Earlier today
Chip and Marcela Magrogan. God love her. Rob, her son, is a dear friend for life.
Michelle Roseberry
August 12, 2025
I was truly blessed by my friendship with Frances. I will always remember her love, laughter and cherish our times spent together. She will be greatly missed. My thoughts and prayers go out to her loving family.
James, Paula , Connor & Ryan. Crosby
August 12, 2025
We all loved your mother Frances. She is a very special person to our family . Her smile and laughter could light up a room . A wonderful person who raised a terrific family . What a positive lasting legacy and memories your mother and father created .Our thoughts and prayers are with your family .
Brad Morris
August 11, 2025
Mom was a wonderful mother who dedicated every moment of her presence to the benefit of her children. I am proud to have her as a mother.
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