Stella Frances « Fran »
Forman – 101, Debert.
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved
mother and grandmother, Fran Forman. Fran was a lifelong resident of
Debert. She was born on Debert Mountain during the Spanish Flu
Pandemic and moved to the community of Debert in the early 1940s. She
was working at a restaurant in Debert when she met the love of her
life, Paul, who worked for MTT, and they married in
1944.
Fran was a founding member of Debert Fire Brigade Ladies
Auxiliary, an Explorer’s leader, lifetime member of Debert
United Church and UCW, member of Senior Games, Debert Military Museum
and Honourary ICU nurse. She was always volunteering for her community
and finally retired at age 97.
Fran was a loving mother and grandmother who was always
willing to help wherever she could. Her grandchildren will fondly
remember their times with her – she was always willing to
play cards, teach them to cook and was always up for anything fun. She
was a wonderful cook with her fried chicken and lemon pies being
family favourites, and her homemade rolls were second to
none.
She was very quiet and soft spoken but there were many times
she would amuse her grandchildren with her awesome sense of humour.
Anyone who has met her is sure to have great stories of things
she’s done and said. While her last couple of years were
definitely a struggle, she kept her sense of humour right to the
end.
Fran cared for her father and mother when they were ill, her
husband who had ALS, 24/7 at home until his passing, her daughter
Jeannie until her passing as well as her sister-in-law and good
friend, Jean Slack and neighbours, Doris, Inez and Ches in their times
of need. She was always the first to offer help anyone that needed
it.
Fran is survived by her daughter-in-law, Dawn Forman;
daughter, Helen (David) Cole; sons, Ralph (Betty) Forman, Phillip
(Maria) Forman; grandchildren, Adeane Marshall, Leonard Forman,
Timothy Forman, Amelia (Sean) MacDonald, Dalena (Chris) Hamilton,
Naomi Cole, Corey (Morgan) Forman, Adam Forman, Chana Williams, Sara
(Cory) Alexander, Caitlyn (Will) Johnstone; 12 great grandchildren;
many others that she considered her extended family. Fran was
predeceased by her husband, Paul; daughter, Frances Jean
« Jeannie »; son, David Paul; brothers, Joseph (Jean), Lloyd
(Dorothy); sisters, Dorothy (Lewis) Barnhill, Lois (Jack) Nissen;
sister, Grace in infancy; parents, Leonard and Stella (Totten) Slack;
in-laws, Winfield (Colombe) Forman, Homer (Theresa) Forman, Evangeline
(George) Murphy, Yvonne (Art) Norman.
While we are sad that she is gone, we all have wonderful
memories of everything that she did for her family and community. Her
memory will live on in the hearts of her children, grandchildren,
great grandchildren and numerous friends. Memories of this amazing
matriarch who lived just shy of her 102 years will be passed on to
those too young to remember her.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Mattatall –
Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street, Truro, where Fran’s
family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, October 19, 2021,
and funeral service will be held 2 p.m., Wednesday, October 20, 2021,
Reverend Valerie Kingsbury officiating. Interment in Folly Mountain
Cemetery. (Please note that proof of double
vaccination and photo identification will be requested prior to entry
to the funeral home for visitation and funeral service, and masks must
be worn at all times; thank you for your co-operation and
understanding.) Family flowers only. If so desired,
donations in Fran’s memory to ALS Society of Nova Scotia or
Debert Fire Brigade are welcomed. Webcasting of the funeral service
will be available at 1:55 p.m., Wednesday, October 20, 2021, and will
remain on this website for some time. Private messages of condolence
may be sent to the family by viewing Fran’s obituary on-line
and selecting « Send A Condolence » at:
www.mattatallvarnerfh.com
1919 2021
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Stella Frances Fran Forman 1919 2021..
Décès pour la Ville: Truro, Province: Nova Scotia