MELLING – Frances (Gasser), of Westwood, MA, formerly of Franklin, CT, died August 23rd, 2012.
Beloved wife of the late George Melling. Loving mother of Leslie Meyer and her husband Bob of Walworth, Wisconsin; John Melling and his wife Alicia Giser of Hopkinton, MA; Paul Melling and his wife Yvette of Colchester, CT, and Louise Melling of New York, NY. Devoted grandmother of Meredith Melling of New York, NY; Christopher Melling and his wife Melisa also of New York, NY, and Rebecca Meyer of Chicago, IL. Great grandmother of Eloise Burke of New York, NY, and sister of Elaine Bennett of Meriden, CT.
Frances was a graduate of Tufts University. Relatives and friends are invited to attend visiting hours in the Holden, Dunn and Lawler Funeral Home, 55 High Rock St. (off Route 109), Westwood on Saturday evening, August 25th from 6-8pm. A celebration of Frances' life will take place in the funeral home on Sunday August 26th at 1pm. Burial will be on Monday Aug. 27th in Waterbury, CT.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Frances' memory to the Calvert Library, 5a Tyler Drive, Franklin, CT 06254 or to the Franklin Volunteer Fire Dept., 5 Tyler Drive, Franklin, CT 06254.
She loved life and we thank everyone who made her years so joyful.
Holden-Dunn-Lawler
www.hdlfuneralhome.net