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Frances Day Obituary

Frances E. (Gerard) Day of Wellesley and Avon Park, FL formerly of Ashland, October 4, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Robert E. Day. Devoted mother of Robert E. Day Jr. and his wife Paula Backus of Cape Coral, FL. Grandmother of Holli Knight of Canaan, NH and Robert E. Day III of Ashland. Great-grandmother of Brandon Pelkey of Canaan, NH, and Christopher J. and Matthew J. Day both of Ashland. Mother-in-law of Nancy Day of Ashland. Sister of Richard C. Gerard of Wellesley, Peter E. Gerard of Wellesley and the late Doris M. Hamilton and Helen T. Rule. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Funeral from the George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, 477 Washington St.,(Rt.16) Wellesley, Friday, Oct. 13 at 7:45am followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Cecelias Church, 54 Esty St., Ashland at 9:00am. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Visiting hours Thursday, Oct. 12 from 4:00-7:00pm. Interment in Wildwood Cemetery, Ashland. For directions and guestbook gfdoherty.com.

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Published by MetroWest Daily News on Oct. 8, 2017.

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October 11, 2017

Well, if this is the Mrs. Day that I remember from my neighborhood, she was a great person. What I remember as a child is that we were invited into her house with a warm welcome on Halloween and I think she gave us homemade popcorn balls. I don't know why I remember that, but I do and to this day, I call that house the Day's house. I know the family there now, equally as nice and neighborly.

Marion Kells

October 9, 2017

Sincere condolences to you all.
Fran was one of a kind and a true gem and it's the end of a generation for the Wellsley/Reflections gang as I knew them in Avon Park FL. The Wellesley crew there @ Reflections were all kind and open hearted and took in my aunt & uncle Lucille & Frank Corbett many years ago @ Reflections and lots of fun & wonderful memories of them all. Whether it was holidays, birthday's, day trips or get togethers and playing pass the Ace lots of laughs and fun and a lot of it generated by Fran. Always there ready & willing and always a helping hand and of course always with a story. She will be missed.

Adelle Leiblein and David Tracey

October 8, 2017

Sincere condolences on the loss of Franny Day. She was a great friend to my father and mother-in-law, John and Mary Tracey...both in Wellesley and at Reflections in Avon Park Florida. When my husband Dave and I started to go to Reflections ourselves, Fran was a steadfast friend. She brought me homemade chicken soup when I was sick. She helped so many around Wellesley through the Credit Union, where she served as the manager for decades. Also, around Reflections, she hosted so many celebrations like St. Patrick's day, or Christmas/New Years. Both David Tracey and I will miss Fran. She was an ace on her computer, all those years in Florida and she had a dry sense of humor. So sorry for your loss, to all family and friends.

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Oct

12

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home - Wellesley

477 Washington Street, Wellesley, MA 02482

Oct

13

Funeral

7:45 a.m.

George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home - Wellesley

477 Washington Street, Wellesley, MA 02482

Oct

13

Funeral Mass

9:00 a.m.

St. Cecelias Church

54 Esty St., Ashland, MA

Oct

13

Interment

Wildwood Cemetery

Ashland, MA

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George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home - Wellesley

477 Washington Street, Wellesley, MA 02482

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