Frances Alberta McCarthy
July 29, 1934 - August 20, 2016
Frances Alberta (Knespel) McCarthy, 82, of Grand Junction, CO, passed away on August 20, 2016.
A Memorial Mass will be held at 2:00 on August 30th, 2016, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Grand Junction, with Father James Plough officiating. Interment will be at the Crown Point Cemetery following the Mass. Recitation of the Rosary will be at Immaculate Heart of Mary preceding the Mass at 1:30.
Frances was born in La Salle, Colorado on July 29, 1934. She graduated from Greeley High School and continued on to receive a business certificate in Omaha, NE.
She was married to Henry Louis Prebish in 1953 for 20 years. To that union, four children were born, Dianne, Joan, Mike, and Tom. They lived in Kersey and then Greeley.
In 1974, she married Lt. Colonel John Frederick McCarthy (USAF, Ret). They were married 30 years and lived in Montrose and then Grand Junction.
Frances retired from Saint Mary's Hospital after 25 years as a medical transcriptionist and team leader. She enjoyed nature, reading, gardening, philosophical conversations, and her dog, Kita.
She passed away after long illnesses. She was at peace with her life, family, and faith. She was loved dearly and will be greatly missed.
Frances is survived by daughters: Dianne Prebish, of Grand Junction, and Joan Prebish, of Lafayette; son, Tom (Jody) Prebish, of Aurora; daughter-in-law, Jill Prebish, of Scotland; brother, John (Vicki) Knespel, of Greeley; sisters: Mary (Dave) Droegemueller, of Kersey, and Pat (Bill) Young, of Emlenton, PA; six grandchildren: Daniel, Jennifer, Josh, Scott, Casey and David; and eight great-grandchildren: Ryan Michael, Lara, Sara, Christian, Peyton, Avery, Desiree and Jordan.
Published in The Daily Sentinel on Aug. 24, 2016
July 29, 1934 - August 20, 2016
Frances Alberta (Knespel) McCarthy, 82, of Grand Junction, CO, passed away on August 20, 2016.
A Memorial Mass will be held at 2:00 on August 30th, 2016, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Grand Junction, with Father James Plough officiating. Interment will be at the Crown Point Cemetery following the Mass. Recitation of the Rosary will be at Immaculate Heart of Mary preceding the Mass at 1:30.
Frances was born in La Salle, Colorado on July 29, 1934. She graduated from Greeley High School and continued on to receive a business certificate in Omaha, NE.
She was married to Henry Louis Prebish in 1953 for 20 years. To that union, four children were born, Dianne, Joan, Mike, and Tom. They lived in Kersey and then Greeley.
In 1974, she married Lt. Colonel John Frederick McCarthy (USAF, Ret). They were married 30 years and lived in Montrose and then Grand Junction.
Frances retired from Saint Mary's Hospital after 25 years as a medical transcriptionist and team leader. She enjoyed nature, reading, gardening, philosophical conversations, and her dog, Kita.
She passed away after long illnesses. She was at peace with her life, family, and faith. She was loved dearly and will be greatly missed.
Frances is survived by daughters: Dianne Prebish, of Grand Junction, and Joan Prebish, of Lafayette; son, Tom (Jody) Prebish, of Aurora; daughter-in-law, Jill Prebish, of Scotland; brother, John (Vicki) Knespel, of Greeley; sisters: Mary (Dave) Droegemueller, of Kersey, and Pat (Bill) Young, of Emlenton, PA; six grandchildren: Daniel, Jennifer, Josh, Scott, Casey and David; and eight great-grandchildren: Ryan Michael, Lara, Sara, Christian, Peyton, Avery, Desiree and Jordan.
Published in The Daily Sentinel on Aug. 24, 2016
Frances Alberta McCarthy
July 29, 1934 - August 20, 2016
Frances Alberta (Knespel) McCarthy, 82, of Grand Junction, CO, passed away on August 20, 2016.
A Memorial Mass will be held at 2:00 on August 30th, 2016, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Grand Junction, with Father James Plough officiating. Interment will be at the Crown Point Cemetery following the Mass. Recitation of the Rosary will be at Immaculate Heart of Mary preceding the Mass at 1:30.
Frances was born in La Salle, Colorado on July 29, 1934. She graduated from Greeley High School and continued on to receive a business certificate in Omaha, NE.
She was married to Henry Louis Prebish in 1953 for 20 years. To that union, four children were born, Dianne, Joan, Mike, and Tom. They lived in Kersey and then Greeley.
In 1974, she married Lt. Colonel John Frederick McCarthy (USAF, Ret). They were married 30 years and lived in Montrose and then Grand Junction.
Frances retired from Saint Mary's Hospital after 25 years as a medical transcriptionist and team leader. She enjoyed nature, reading, gardening, philosophical conversations, and her dog, Kita.
She passed away after long illnesses. She was at peace with her life, family, and faith. She was loved dearly and will be greatly missed.
Frances is survived by daughters: Dianne Prebish, of Grand Junction, and Joan Prebish, of Lafayette; son, Tom (Jody) Prebish, of Aurora; daughter-in-law, Jill Prebish, of Scotland; brother, John (Vicki) Knespel, of Greeley; sisters: Mary (Dave) Droegemueller, of Kersey, and Pat (Bill) Young, of Emlenton, PA; six grandchildren: Daniel, Jennifer, Josh, Scott, Casey and David; and eight great-grandchildren: Ryan Michael, Lara, Sara, Christian, Peyton, Avery, Desiree and Jordan.
Published in The Daily Sentinel on Aug. 24, 2016
July 29, 1934 - August 20, 2016
Frances Alberta (Knespel) McCarthy, 82, of Grand Junction, CO, passed away on August 20, 2016.
A Memorial Mass will be held at 2:00 on August 30th, 2016, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Grand Junction, with Father James Plough officiating. Interment will be at the Crown Point Cemetery following the Mass. Recitation of the Rosary will be at Immaculate Heart of Mary preceding the Mass at 1:30.
Frances was born in La Salle, Colorado on July 29, 1934. She graduated from Greeley High School and continued on to receive a business certificate in Omaha, NE.
She was married to Henry Louis Prebish in 1953 for 20 years. To that union, four children were born, Dianne, Joan, Mike, and Tom. They lived in Kersey and then Greeley.
In 1974, she married Lt. Colonel John Frederick McCarthy (USAF, Ret). They were married 30 years and lived in Montrose and then Grand Junction.
Frances retired from Saint Mary's Hospital after 25 years as a medical transcriptionist and team leader. She enjoyed nature, reading, gardening, philosophical conversations, and her dog, Kita.
She passed away after long illnesses. She was at peace with her life, family, and faith. She was loved dearly and will be greatly missed.
Frances is survived by daughters: Dianne Prebish, of Grand Junction, and Joan Prebish, of Lafayette; son, Tom (Jody) Prebish, of Aurora; daughter-in-law, Jill Prebish, of Scotland; brother, John (Vicki) Knespel, of Greeley; sisters: Mary (Dave) Droegemueller, of Kersey, and Pat (Bill) Young, of Emlenton, PA; six grandchildren: Daniel, Jennifer, Josh, Scott, Casey and David; and eight great-grandchildren: Ryan Michael, Lara, Sara, Christian, Peyton, Avery, Desiree and Jordan.
Published in The Daily Sentinel on Aug. 24, 2016
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