Frances Elaine Beck

With deep sadness we announce the passing of Frances, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend.

Left to cherish Frances’ memory are her sons  Lorne (Suzy), Howard (Darlene) and Stuart, 5 grandchildren  Rochelle (Dean), Michael (Codelle), Stacey, Riley and Jarett, 4 great grandchildren  Taylor, Magnus, Haddlea, and Alex, as well as her brothers, Garth and Lawrence.

She is predeceased by her husband Steve of 71 years, sisters; Loretta and Leona, brother; Neil, and parents Sylvester and Elsie.

Frances was born June 14, 1932, in Makaroff, MB where she grew up as the oldest girl of 6 siblings and in 1949 completed courses to become a teacher.

On August 08, 1950 she married Steve and they lived on a small farm in the Makaroff area where she worked as a substitute teacher for 6 years.

In 1956 they relocated to The Pas, MB where they raised their three boys. There she worked as a nursing assistant until 1966 when she went back to school and received her adult instruction course and counselling certificate. She went on to work for 4 years at Keewatin Community College. In 1970 the family moved to Benito, MB where they ran a family business until 1974 when they moved to Swan River, MB. There she worked as the Director of ACL, also assisting as a program director for Swan Valley Crisis Centre, and as a teaching assistant for Swan Valley School Division. After her “retirement” at the age of 73, she went on to work as a Provincial Magistrate and Marriage Commissioner.

Her main goal in life was to help children and youth through their many challenges.

The family would like to thank the staff at Swan Valley Personal Care Home for their compassion and care.

Memorial Donations may be made to the Swan Valley Crisis Centre Box 2354 Swan River, MB or the Community Foundation of Swan Valley Box 1509 Swan River, MB R0L 1Z0.

In accordance with her wishes, cremation has taken place and a family memorial will take place at a later date.