Rose Franchi (died 2015)
| Rose Franchi | |
|---|---|
| née McLean | |
| Born | 1926-06-29 |
| Died | 2015-04-14 Thunder Bay |
| Occupation | confectionary operator and office worker |
| Employer | Ogilvie Flour Mills |
| Father | |
| Mother | |
| Partner | |
| Children | |
Rose Franchi (29 June 1926 – 14 April 2015 (aged 88)) was a Thunder Bay business owner and office worker who operated Franchi's Confectionary and served as an Elder at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church.[1][2]
Life and family
Rose Franchi was born on June 29, 1926, to Lou and Andrew McLean. She was educated at Isabella School and FWCI before attending Business College. Her early career was spent working in the office of Ogilvie Flour Mills.[1]
She married Leo Franchi, and together they managed Franchi's Confectionary on Victoria Avenue for many years. She was an active community member, serving as an Elder at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church and volunteering her time at the Cancer Clinic, McKellar Hospital, Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre, and the Shelter House.[1]
She was survived by her daughters Lea, Carol, and Susan, and by Stan. She was predeceased by her daughter Tracy. Her parents, Lou and Andrew McLean, and her husband Leo Franchi also preceded her in death.[1]
She died on April 14, 2015. A funeral service was held on April 17, 2015, at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church.[1]
Newspaper record
- Obituary notice in The Chronicle-Journal, 2015-04-17.[2]
- Recorded as occurring 14 April 2015.
- Obituary notice in The Chronicle-Journal, 2015-04-16.[3]
- Recorded as occurring 14 April 2015.
- Birthday notice in The Chronicle-Journal, 2006-06-24.[4]
- Index note: 80.
Other records
The following was recorded under the title Rose Lillian Franchi (née McLean) and is judged, from matching details, to refer to the same person.
Family
- Married Leo Franchi on 15 March 1947.[5][6][7]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Obituary for Rose Franchi, The Chronicle-Journal (Thunder Bay), 2015-04-17, via Legacy.com. Archived copy on datum.locker.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Chronicle-Journal, 17 April 2015, p. 9(B)
- ↑ The Chronicle-Journal, 16 April 2015, p. 9(B)
- ↑ The Chronicle-Journal, 24 June 2006, p. 6(E)
- ↑ Fort William Daily Times-Journal, 17 March 1947, p. 6
- ↑ Port Arthur News-Chronicle, 19 March 1947, p. 9
- ↑ Fort William Daily Times-Journal, 22 March 1947, p. 7