Frances M. Ferrante

Born on Aug. 19, 1924 in Phillipsburg, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Santo and Elizabeth Messina Famularo.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Joseph Ferrante, whom she was married to for 64 years.

Frances worked for the Easton Dress Company for 14 years until 1971, and in the engineering department of the Canister Company in Phillipsburg before her marriage. In 2007, they relocated from Palmer Twp., PA, to Chandler, AZ, to spend time with family and to enjoy the warmer climate.

She is survived by her daughter, Cindy Thomas and her son-in-law, Frank of Gilbert and brother, Ronald Famularo of Absecon, NJ. She is also survived by her grandsons, Kevin and his wife, Carol Thomas of Chandler, AZ, and Brian and his wife, Mallory-Fox Thomas of Scottsdale, AZ, and four great-grandchildren.

A calling hour will be held Thursday, Jan. 30 from 10 to 11 a.m. at The Finegan Funeral Home, 4080 William Penn Highway, Palmer Twp., PA, followed by a service at 11 a.m. Interment will take place at The Northampton Memorial Shrine, Palmer Twp.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks for contributions to be made online to loveyourbrain.com/donate or mail a check to: Love Your Brain Foundation at P.O. Box 247, Norwich, VT 05055.