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Frances Milstead Obituary

Milstead, Frances Diana, devoted widow of the late Harris Milstead and beloved mother of the late Actor Glenn Milstead, aka Divine passed away in her sleep on March 24th at VITAS Hospice Center, from complications due to a stroke. Frances was 88 years young. Though she fought cancer for many years, she celebrated life with her family and friends everyday and those who knew her will miss her greatly. She is survived by her loving niece Martha Friedman; grandniece, Diane Capone, and grandnephew John Capone, as well as multiple nieces and nephews. We, her many close friends were honored to have known and loved her. Her legacy will live on forever in our hearts. Visitation hours will be held Thursday, March 26, 2009 from 4 to 8pm at Forest Lawn North Funeral Home and Memorial Garden, Pompano Beach, 954-784-4000. Funeral Services to be conducted in Maryland.

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Published by Sun-Sentinel on Mar. 25, 2009.

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April 5, 2022

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Frederik de Haan

March 17, 2020

* I am just still so stunned by first Frances' son Divine's death the 7th of March 1988, then by Frances' husband Harris' death the 4th of March 1993 and last but not least by Frances' own death the 24th of March 2009 !!! (N.B. : common factor, all two Frances' family members and she herself died in March of each respective year of being deceased !!!). * I am heart-broken, ever since Glenn (Divine) died in 1988, March the 7th, and via Harris' and Frances' dates of death, even evermore so, this is so true. * I loved them all three, though I felt so near them before 1988, I now feel so bereaved of their presence(s) after 2009.
Love, Frederik (NL - EU) .... ❤ (3 x)

Diana Evans

March 19, 2019

I met Frances when I was 13 years old. I worked summers at LaPaix Nursery School and then started dating her son, Glenn. I thought of her as a second mother and we kept in touch over the years after Divine and I stopped dating in 1966 and last saw her not long before she passed away. Took her to the Senator Theatre to show her the footprints in cement in front of the theatre for the opening of "Hairspray" and we went to lunch. Diana Evans

James Clarke

May 4, 2009

I just wished that I had had the chance to have met her and to have told her her what a great wonderful actor her son was and that I miss him dearly

April 7, 2009

She was a wonderful person and a delight to us all in the office. We wll miss your smiling face. The staff at 21 century oncology.

Eva Whitley

April 1, 2009

I wish I had been able to meet you in life, but from everything I've ever read, you were exactly the kind of mother I try to be: supportive, funny, and loving. I think your son was able to portray a loving mother so convincingly because he had a great role model. I feel for your family, who I am sure will keenly miss you. RIP.

Keith Rock

March 27, 2009

I will be there, eulogy in hand, from Florida! My second "Mom".

Diana Evans

March 27, 2009

Frances introduced me to her son, Glenn, when I was 12 years old. He and I attended a dance at his junior high school. We dated for several years and I considered Frances to be like a second Mom. She will always be very special to me. I miss Mr. Harris and Divine very much too.
The last time I saw her I showed her all of the movie art work at the Senator theater where "Hair Spray" premiered in Baltimore and we had lunch at Friendly Farms.
She and Mr. Harris owned LaPaix Nursery School and I worked there during the summer breaks. She made the best spaghetti sauce in the world. Diana

Arthur & Donna Cocco

March 27, 2009

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

Josh

March 27, 2009

Rest in peace, Hon

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