Frances J. Meeker, 97, of Westerville, Ohio, Formerly of Shadyside, Ohio , died April 17, 2019, at Bickford of Worthington.
Frances was born April 7, 1922, in Shadyside,Ohio a daughter of the late Walter and Eva Yoho Workman.
She was a retired legal secretary for the former Dankworth and Archer Law Office of Bridgeport, OH, after 46 years of employment. She was a member of the Spring Road Church of Christ, Westerville, OH and the Shadyside Church of Christ. She was a member of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). She was a graduate of Bellaire High School, class of 1939, and a member of the Bellaire Alumni Association.
Preceding her in death, in addition to her parents, was her husband, Byron G. Meeker, three sisters,Betty Jean Workman, Anna Virginia Zink and Margaret L Noling,and son-in-law, Thomas M. Ciszewski.
Surviving are three daughters; Margaret A. (William) Romoser of Columbus, OH, Barbara J. Hores of Shadyside, OH, and Roberta E. Ciszewski of Westerville, OH; a sister Dorotha Fowkes of Westerville, OH; five grandchildren; Heather Call, Diana (Chris) Siemer, Regan (Myke) Welch, Richard Colosimo and Kelley (Chris) Vogel, five great grandchildren; Deena Call, Mariella,Maxwell, and Myles Siemer and August Vogel.
Fran loved reading, especially mystery novels, she enjoyed the arts, Wheeling Symphony performances, plays, and museums. She loved traveling and going to new and different places with her family and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She will be sadly missed.
Family and friends will be received from 12 noon -7 pm on Monday at the Bauknecht-Altmeyer Funeral Homes and Crematory, 3900 Central Avenue, Shadyside, Ohio and on Tuesday from 11 am until time of Funeral service at 1 pm with Evg. Jeffrey Kent officiating.
Burial follows at Davis Cemetery, Bellaire, Ohio
Memorial contributions may be made to The Shadyside Church of Christ at TMCFunding.com
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.bauknechtaltmeyer.com
We will miss your mom tremendously. She was an extraordinary woman. Loved her stories. I will cherish our time we had at our house here in Bama with both our moms together. (((Hugs))) to all of you!!
Terri, Bruce and kids
The Meekers are in my childhood memories…Barbara was my best friend growing up! I will never forget Barb’s Mom…such a lady!
Fran was like a second “Mom” to me. We had many great talks together over the years. She was wise beyond her many years. I loved her dearly, and she will be sadly missed.