Frances Pauline Bacon, 85, of Harstine Island, died Tuesday, July 10, 2007. She was born November 1, 1921, to G.Haritus and Mary Bailes in Oakland, CA. Frances was raised in Fresno County, CA, in the Kings River Canyon area in the Sierra Nevada mountains. She married Allen Bacon in Carson City, NV, and always said that her life began when she married Allen. The measure of their years together has been through love, devotion, sharing, and nurturing each other. A lifetime for them has not been enough. How long is their marriage through eternity. Frances enjoyed her marriage with Allen did award winning needlework, loved gardening, camping, boating, fishing, and enjoyed her friends.
She spent several years being active in the Grange in local, county, and state levels. She was a member of Harstine Island Grange since 1975 where she held the office of secretary for 25 years and held other offices within the Grange. She held the Pamona, CA., office for 9 years and numerous other committees.
She is survived by her husband, Allen Bacon, of Harstine Island, son Rick of Anchorage, Alaska, daughter Linda Gilbreath, of Shelton, WA, 6 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her son, Michael, in 1982.
Graveside services were held Thursday, July 12, 2007, 11:00 a.m., at the Harstine Island Cemetery with Pastor Ken Nielson officiating. For those who knew Frances, please consider donations to the Harstine Island Grange Scholarship Fund. Contact any Grange member for details. Arrangements under the direction of McComb Funeral Home.
Archived obituary courtesy of Shelton-Mason County Journal, July 19, 2007
She spent several years being active in the Grange in local, county, and state levels. She was a member of Harstine Island Grange since 1975 where she held the office of secretary for 25 years and held other offices within the Grange. She held the Pamona, CA., office for 9 years and numerous other committees.
She is survived by her husband, Allen Bacon, of Harstine Island, son Rick of Anchorage, Alaska, daughter Linda Gilbreath, of Shelton, WA, 6 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her son, Michael, in 1982.
Graveside services were held Thursday, July 12, 2007, 11:00 a.m., at the Harstine Island Cemetery with Pastor Ken Nielson officiating. For those who knew Frances, please consider donations to the Harstine Island Grange Scholarship Fund. Contact any Grange member for details. Arrangements under the direction of McComb Funeral Home.
Archived obituary courtesy of Shelton-Mason County Journal, July 19, 2007
Frances Pauline Bacon, 85, of Harstine Island, died Tuesday, July 10, 2007. She was born November 1, 1921, to G.Haritus and Mary Bailes in Oakland, CA. Frances was raised in Fresno County, CA, in the Kings River Canyon area in the Sierra Nevada mountains. She married Allen Bacon in Carson City, NV, and always said that her life began when she married Allen. The measure of their years together has been through love, devotion, sharing, and nurturing each other. A lifetime for them has not been enough. How long is their marriage through eternity. Frances enjoyed her marriage with Allen did award winning needlework, loved gardening, camping, boating, fishing, and enjoyed her friends.
She spent several years being active in the Grange in local, county, and state levels. She was a member of Harstine Island Grange since 1975 where she held the office of secretary for 25 years and held other offices within the Grange. She held the Pamona, CA., office for 9 years and numerous other committees.
She is survived by her husband, Allen Bacon, of Harstine Island, son Rick of Anchorage, Alaska, daughter Linda Gilbreath, of Shelton, WA, 6 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her son, Michael, in 1982.
Graveside services were held Thursday, July 12, 2007, 11:00 a.m., at the Harstine Island Cemetery with Pastor Ken Nielson officiating. For those who knew Frances, please consider donations to the Harstine Island Grange Scholarship Fund. Contact any Grange member for details. Arrangements under the direction of McComb Funeral Home.
Archived obituary courtesy of Shelton-Mason County Journal, July 19, 2007
She spent several years being active in the Grange in local, county, and state levels. She was a member of Harstine Island Grange since 1975 where she held the office of secretary for 25 years and held other offices within the Grange. She held the Pamona, CA., office for 9 years and numerous other committees.
She is survived by her husband, Allen Bacon, of Harstine Island, son Rick of Anchorage, Alaska, daughter Linda Gilbreath, of Shelton, WA, 6 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her son, Michael, in 1982.
Graveside services were held Thursday, July 12, 2007, 11:00 a.m., at the Harstine Island Cemetery with Pastor Ken Nielson officiating. For those who knew Frances, please consider donations to the Harstine Island Grange Scholarship Fund. Contact any Grange member for details. Arrangements under the direction of McComb Funeral Home.
Archived obituary courtesy of Shelton-Mason County Journal, July 19, 2007
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