Frances Mary Walls

Frances Mary Walls obituary, Abington, PA

Frances Mary Walls

Frances Walls Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Helweg & Rowland Funeral Home on Dec. 12, 2024.
Frances Mary Walls, age 85, a resident of Buena, NJ and a former long-time resident of the Oxford Circle section of Philadelphia, passed away peacefully on December 10, 2024. She was the beloved wife of Francis X. Walls, Sr. for 65 years.
Born in Philadelphia, PA, Frances was the daughter of the late Michael J. Frisco, Sr. and the late Elvira Frisco, maiden name Casalina.
She graduated from Frankford High School in 1957.
Frances was a devoted wife, homemaker, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
She was a member of Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Church, Newfield NJ for the past 21 years, where she served as Eucharistic Minister. She was a former member of St. Martin of Tours Church, Philadelphia.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by her loving children and their spouses: Donna and Kevin Sammin, Ev Quillen, Francis X., Jr. and Kym Walls, Kevin Walls, Sr., Patrick, Sr. and Darlene Walls, Carolyn and Kevin Fox, Mary and Scott Parker and Rita D'Angelo; daughter-in-law, Jessica Walls, brothers and sisters-in-law; Joseph and Kathy Walls and Tim and Rita Walls and by 26 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her sons John Walls and Robert Frisco.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 AM on Thursday, December 19, 2024, St. Martin of Tours Church, 5450 Roosevelt Blvd, Philadelphia, where relatives and friends will be received from 9:30 AM until the time of Mass. Interment will be private. Relatives and friends will also be received on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM, Helweg & Rowland Funeral Home, 1500 Old York Road, Abington, PA.
Memorial contributions may be sent to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude’s Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

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