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Frances Svec

1916 - 2006

BORN

1916

DIED

2006

Frances Svec Obituary

Frances Svec passed away peacefully from natural causes on Jan. 8, 2006, in Simi Valley.

She was born on May, 6, 1916, in Springfield, Ill. Frances grew up on a farm near Hastings, Neb., and moved to Seattle, Wash., upon marriage. Shortly thereafter, they moved to Southern California and started a family.

For 49 years she was the wife of her beloved husband, Harry. Shortly after his death in 1991, she moved to Simi Valley to be closer to her family.

She is survived by her son, David; daughter, Donna; son-in-law, Gary; and two grandchildren, Scott and Kristina.

Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, Jan. 13, at St. Rose of Lima Church, 1035 Royal Ave., Simi Valley. Her final place of rest will be at Conejo Mountain Memorial Park in Camarillo.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Girls and Boys Town, www.girlsandboystown.org, phone 1-800-217-3700.

Her memory will live in our hearts forever.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Ventura County Star from Jan. 11 to Jan. 14, 2006.

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