Obituary of Frances McLister

McLister, Frances (Nee: Ryan) On Thursday September 16, 2010 at the St. Catharines General Hospital in her 77th year. Loving mother of Kathy Kiernan, Danny McLister (Koomook) and Mary Jago (Bruce). Cherished grandma of Sheldon, Tiffany, Mark, Daniel, Caitlin and Emily, and great grandchildren the twins Kevin and Robert. Frances is survived by her siblings Gertrude Woellmer, Hugh Ryan, Mary Bockrath (Richard), Betty Moyer (Robert), brother in law Paul Johnson and sister in law Helen Ryan and her many nieces, nephews, great neices, great nephews and friends. Predeceased by her son Kevin, and her siblings John Ryan, D'Arcy Ryan (Sheila), Catherine Rocchi (Francis), Winnifred Johnson, Walter Ryan, Denis Ryan, and her brother in law Hans Woellmer. Frances was an active member and a director of the Niagara Duplicate Bridge Club, a Math Teacher at the St. Catharines Collegiate for more than 20 years, a devoted member of the St.Alfred's Church Parrish, and a volunteer with Wellspring Niagara. A graduate of the University of Toronto she just recently celebrated her 55th reunion. The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to all the staff at the St. Catharines General Hospital for their respect and care for Frances. Frances is resting at the George Darte Funeral Chapel 585 Carlton St. St. Catharines. Visiting hours will be held on Sunday September 19, 2010 from 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 p.m. The Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated at St. Alfred's Church on Monday September 20, 2010 at 11 a.m. with interment to follow at Lakeview Cemetery in Thorold. Vigil prayers will be said in the funeral home on Sunday at 3 p.m. Memorial remembrances made to Wellspring Niagara, or Covenant House would be appreciated by the family.