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Frances Singleton Obituary
AUBURN -- Frances W. Singleton, 90, died Sept. 29, 2008, at Pleasant Valley Nursing Home, Derry.
She was born in Sorel, P.Q., Canada, May 9, 1918, to Charles and Georgianna (Lemoine) Sheppard. A former resident of Tyngsboro, Mass., she also lived 26 years in Eustis, Fla.
She was a former employee of Raytheon and attended First United Baptist Church in Lowell, Mass.
She was predeceased by her husband, Berthram D. Singleton, in 2005.
Family members include a daughter, Muriel Paris of Auburn, one granddaughter; two great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; four sisters, Annie Zielinski of Hernando, Fla., Beryl Sandelli of Dracut, Mass., Evelyn Makiej of Lowell, Mass., and Charlotte DeMarco of Wilmington, Mass.; one brother, Charles Sheppard of Louisville, Ky., and many nieces and nephews.
SERVICES: Following cremation, a memorial service will be held Saturday at 3 p.m. in Peabody Funeral Home, 15 Birch St., Derry. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Pleasant Valley Nursing Home, Recreation Fund, 8 Peabody Road, Derry 03038.
For more information, go to www.peabodyfuneralhome.com.
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John Fox
October 7, 2008
While I said my "Good Byes" to Wilma just before her passing, I will join Muriel and the rest of the family in keeping her alive in my hearts, as they are blessed to carry on her good works and spirit in her name, Good bless to all of you
Rosemary Hargreaves
October 1, 2008
Willa was a wonderful lady and I loved talking to and being able to help her many times. I will miss her a great deal. (I'm an LNA at Pleasant Valley.)
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