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Frances Lenora Young McAfoose
Frances Lenora Young McAfoose, formerly of Baden and Hopewell Township, and most
recently a resident of Asbury Heights in Mt. Lebanon for the past five years,
passed away on Monday, August 17, 2020.
Born February 18, 1920, in Fenelton, PA, she was the daughter of John Daniel and
Olive (Hindman) Young.
She was 1937 graduate of Worthington-West Franklin High School, Worthington, PA.
Frances was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Aliquippa and loved
her church family. Frances was also a member of the United Methodist Women.
Frances owned and operated her own beauty shop while residing in Baden. After
closing her beauty shop and moving to Hopewell Township, Frances continued to
work in various beauty shops in Beaver County. Even after formally retiring as a
beautician, Frances continued to volunteer as a beautician at the former
Aliquippa Hospital doing patients hair.
Frances loved her volunteer work, her family, her church, and being a homemaker.
One of Frances' favorite pastimes was to go to yard sales on Saturdays with her
daughter. Frances also loved to cook and travel.
One of her favorite trips and most memorable was to drive cross-country with her
family to visit her sister, nephew and his family in California. Another was to
Lake Tahoe to also visit family and enjoy the spectacular view of the mountains.
Frances married her sweetheart, Floyd McAfoose, while he was home on military
leave before he was shipped overseas to fight in World War II.
Frances was born on a small farm in Butler County and has seen a lot in her
lifetime, including World War II, food and gas rationing, and was born during
the pandemic of 1920.
The family wishes to thank all of her special friends and neighbors and the
special people at Asbury Heights that cared for Frances over the past five years
and enriched her quality of life in her aging years. Frances enjoyed many
activities at Asbury, including regular church services on Sunday, Bingo,
painting, ceramics, and parties. Frances particularly loved having picnics with
her son and daughter at Asbury. Frances celebrated her 100th birthday at Asbury
Heights on February 18, 2020, complete with a huge party and entertainment that
was attended by friends, family, and residents of Asbury Heights.
Frances is survived by her two children, Larry McAfoose of Hopewell and Sandy
McAfoose Witkowsky (Frank) of Robinson Township. Frances is survived by nieces,
Mrs. Joseph (Delores) McLaughlin of Beecher, IL; Shirley Fudoli of Butler; June
Sneed of Texas, and Marci Deerfield of California. Frances is also survived by
her nephews, Tom (Bonnie) McAfoose of Springville, IN, Bob (Becky) McAfoose of
Kittanning, PA, and Jim (Patty) of Kittanning, PA. Also, Frances loved her many
special friends and neighbors.
Frances was preceded in death by her loving husband of 68 years January 5, 2010.
Frances was also preceded in death by her mother and father, Daniel and Olive
Young; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Ross and Mae McAfoose; sisters, Helen
Milligan Geopfert, Esther Garing Ray, and Virginia Franko; a nephew, Ronald
Milligan; a brother-in-law, Nelson McAfoose; and a cousin, Gertrude Kettl.
Frances will be buried next to her beloved husband at Sylvania Hills in
Rochester. Friends will be received on Friday, 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., in the HUNTSMAN
FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATIONS SERVICES OF ALIQUIPPA, 2345 Mill St. A Funeral
Service will be held on Saturday at 10 a.m. in the First United Methodist Church
of Aliquippa.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church of
Aliquippa. 2816 Brodhead Rd., Aliquippa, PA 15001.
Arrangements by Huntsman Funeral Home and Cremations Services, Aliquippa, PA. |
