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A dedicated and loving matriarch, Fran is survived by her children: Irys Caristo (Daniel McCambridge), Audrey Bortnick, and Bryan Moskowitz. She was a cherished grandmother to Alec Bortnick, Hannah Moskowitz, and Haley Moskowitz.
Fran also leaves behind her brother, Barry (Carol) Shaw. She was a dear cousin to Arlene (Jack) Wampler, Michelle Hornik, and Denise (Jim) Deserio, and a loving aunt to Amy (Russell) Fuerst, Katie (Scott) Ferrone, Ben (Betsy) Moskowitz, and Jamie (Kelly) Shaw. She also leaves behind a host of great nieces and great nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her beloved aunts and uncles, Leo and Flo Hornik and Herbert and Annette Cowan.
A Celebration of Life will be announced and held at a later date.
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