FRANCES HANCOCK

FRANCES HANCOCK
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Frances Hancock at the Carmel Hospice on January 27, 2025, at the age of 100, after a brief illness. She is survived by: her 3 sons, George (Mera & family), Doug (Elaine & family) and Harry (Laura & family): her 4 grandsons, Stephen, Todd, Michael and Darren (and their mother Carolyn), and by 2 great grandsons Levi and James. She is also survived by her sister Elizabeth (Cissy).
She is predeceased by her husband Nat, brother Harry and sisters Lucy and Marion. Born on Dec 2, 1924, in Maple Creek, she is the oldest of 5 children. The family lost their mother when Frances was 6 years old, and she was raised by her maternal grandparents and aunt. She married Nat on Dec 2,1949 and they set off on their life journey. That journey took her through being a bookkeeper, life on the farm, owning a confectionery in Maple Creek, owning a grocery store in Prelate, owning a grocery store in Duchess, working for Orville at the Crossroads and finally to retirement in Maple Creek. Later in retirement, she moved to Medicine Hat to be closer to family, and since 2017 she resided in Meadowlands retirement home.
She worked hard her entire life, and never shied away from a job that needed to be done. She was also a very kind and caring woman, and has had a great circle of many good friends, each one of them very cherished. She very much enjoyed her teas and card parties with all her friends throughout the years.
She loved animals, and was never without a cat or a dog, or 3 cats and 4 dogs. We often marveled at how any stray dog or cat in the vicinity always migrated to mom’s house and ended up having a lifelong home. She also loved nature and gardening, and grew some of the best tomatoes ever tasted.
She was a committed member of the Rebecca’s Lodge, for many years, as well as the ACW and many other organizations she belonged to. She recently celebrated her 100th birthday with family and friends, and thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it. She passed peacefully with family by her side, and will be fondly remembered.
A memorial service will be held Saturday February 1st, 2025 at 2:00PM at the St. Mary The Virgin Anglican Church 302 Jasper St, Maple Creek, SK.
Condolences may be offered to the family at www.binkleysfuneralservice.com