Frances Elaine Shorkey1 
F, #23594, b. Sep 29, 1929, d. Oct 28, 2017
| Charts | Garrow Descendants Chart |
Family | Robert William Garant b. Mar 24, 1927, d. Aug 3, 2007 | |
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| Birth* | Sep 29, 1929 | Frances Elaine Shorkey was born on Sep 29, 1929 at Rogers City, Presque Isle County, Michigan, United States .2 |
| Marriage* | Sep 17, 1949 | She married Robert William Garant, son of Antoine Peter Garant and Anna Lacross, on Sep 17, 1949 at Rogers City, Presque Isle County, Michigan, United States.1,3 |
| Death* | Oct 28, 2017 | Frances Elaine Shorkey died on Oct 28, 2017, at age 88 at Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan, United States.2 |
| Obituary | Oct 30, 2017 | OBITUARY: Frances “Fran” E. Garant, age 88, of Alpena passed away peacefully at Tendercare Greenview on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017, surrounded by her family. On Sept. 29, 1929, Frances was born in Rogers City, Mich., to the late George and Veronica (Kohsmann) Shorkey. She married Robert Garant on Sept. 17, 1949, at St. Ignatius Catholic church in Rogers City, Mich. He preceded her in death after 57 years, on Aug. 3, 2007. Fran worked as a Cafeteria Aide for the Alpena Public Schools for 27 years, retiring in 1999. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Daughters of Isabella, past member of St. Elizabeth Society, and All Saints Parish Rosary Society Group 5. Fran enjoyed spending her time with her family and cooking. She is survived by her 11 children, Robert F. (Kathy) Garant of Alpena, Mich., David (Rhonda) Garant of Ironton, Mo., Leonard (Cheryl) Garant of Farmington Hills, Mich., Charles (Dona) Garant of Rochester, N.Y., John (Jeannine) Garant of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., Carl (Doreen) Garant of Dexter, Mich., Jane (Edwin) Degen of Hubbard Lake, Mich., Mary (Henry) Winslow of Northville, Mich., Elaine (Lyle) Schultz of Alpena, Mich., Lori (John) Clements of Alpena, Mich., Linda (Terry) Ferguson of Hubbard Lake, Mich; Two daughters-in-law Cindy Varney and Carolann Roussin; 30 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; two brothers, James (Donna) Shorkey of Burton, Mich., George (Janet) Shorkey of Lapeer, Mich; one sister, Geraldine (Julian) Romel of Alpena, Mich; several nieces and nephews. Fran was preceded in death by her son Mark Garant; three brothers, Henry, Jerome and Delmont Shorkey; three sisters, Louise Shorkey, Genevieve Belz and Mercedes Cherrette. Family and friends will gather at Karpus-Hunter Funeral Home for visitation on Monday, Oct. 30, 2017 from 2-8 p.m. The Rosary Society will recite the Rosary at 3 p.m. Parish Prayer Service will be held at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2017 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church of All Saints Parish from 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial begins with Fr. Joe Muszkiewicz officiating. Interment: Holy Cross Cemetery Memorials: Friendship Room Online condolences: www.karpushuntercares.com Published online at The Alpena News - 30th October, 2017.4 |
| Burial* | Oct 31, 2017 | She was buried on Oct 31, 2017 at Holy Cross Cemetery, Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan, United States, Find A Grave Memorial# 184767837.5 |