It is with a heavy heart and deep love that we say goodbye to our wonderful mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Frances Marie Barnes passed away peacefully at home Saturday morning, May 23,2020. Fran was blessed to live a long, full life surrounded by many family and friends. She is survived by her four sons: John Barnes (Annette) of Vancouver, Wash.; Weston Barnes (Jackie) of Jefferson City, Mont.; Thomas Barnes Jr. (Joy) of Royse City, Texas; and Dominic Barnes (Leesa) of Jefferson City, Mont. Fran is also survived by her 12 grandchildren: Nicholas, Gretchen, John, Joseph, Andy, Tammi, Amber, Brandon, Bryan, Morgan and Josh and 10 great grandchildren: Rose, Sam, Gus, Jack, Alex, Jamie, Andre, Eva, Nessa, Ashton and Madelyn. Fran was happily married to her wonderful husband, Thomas Barnes for 48 years, and we are at peace knowing she now joins him. She is also proceeded in death by her brothers, Gasper and Sam, her sister, Marie and her beloved daughter- in- law, Carolyn Barnes. Fran was born in Detroit, Michigan in 1935 to John and Andreanna Lupo. The family moved to San, Jose California in 1944. It was here, in San Jose, that Frances met her husband, Tom, at a local dance. They fell in love and were married on October 20, 1957. Although Tom had traveled the world through his time in the Navy, he always considered Montana to be his home. In 1976, Tom and Fran brought their young family back home to Montana. Fran deeply loved her family and felt no greater pride then getting to watch her family grow and prosper. There never was a child that did not consider Fran to be “grandma.”
For Frances, Sundays were reserved for family gatherings. She loved nothing more than treating her family to a traditional Italian feast in which you were almost certain to hear “Mangia, Eat up. It’s all paid for.”
A Viewing will be held on Thursday, June 4, 2020 from 5pm to 7pm at Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home, 3750 N. Montana Ave. The Funeral will take place Friday, June 5th at 11am at Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home. A burial will follow the service at Forestvale Cemetery. Please visit below to share a memory or leave a condolence for Frances.
Service Schedule
Viewing
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Thursday June 4, 2020
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Ave.
Helena, Montana 59602
Memorial Service
11:00 a.m.
Friday June 5, 2020
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Ave.
Helena, Montana 59602
Service Schedule
Viewing
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Thursday June 4, 2020
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Ave.
Helena, Montana 59602
Memorial Service
11:00 a.m.
Friday June 5, 2020
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Ave.
Helena, Montana 59602
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Deena Verworn says
Weston,Jackie,Dominic and Lisa,
I am so very sorry to hear about your Momma Frances. I always enjoyed our visits. You were all very blessed to have had such a loving, strong family orientated lady. She always spoke so proudly of her “boys” and their wives “( her daughters that she was lucky to have )”. She always told me that her grandchildren and greats were such a blessing to her. Please accept my condolences for your entire family.
Prayers for you all, Deena
Annette Miller says
Your family is in my prayers. I am going to miss my Tuesdays with Frances. Her conversations always were about all of you and how blessed she was to have such a great family. Words simply cannot express the joy she brought to my life. Such an example of class and hospitality.