Frances is my great-aunt.
Mrs. Taylor retired as a seamstress from Zinks and Heymans in Fremont prior to her death. She was a Kiwanis Manor resident since 1981. She attended Columbian High School and enjoyed traveling, having visited Mexico, Europe, North Africa, India, China, and Australia, as well as the United States. As a child, her father left her and her mother. As a result, Frances was raised by her mother and step-father, Ralph. She married Robert A Taylor in 1930. According to her death certificate, she died of acute pulmonary edema, sudden cardiac arrhythmia, hypertension, and morbid obesity.
SSN = 284-28-2074
Frances’ niece, Debra (Gross) Moon, records the following memories of her:
“Aunt Frances was a fascinating individual. I remember going to her and Uncle Bob's house as children. Bob was a chef at Hotel Fremont and an extremely good cook,especially with sauerkraut balls. What I remember most about holiday meals at their home was the many varied dishes available to us. Dave, my brother, and I
always sat at the bar because we were big kids and no room for us at the dinner table. We often got cases of the giggles (similar to Fr. Blobmeyer at Port Clinton Sacred Heart Church) regarding the mashed potatoes. Inevitably we would find Lady’s (their black dog) curly hairs in our taters. We constantly picked them out and marveled quietly about those at the dinner table who obviously were munching away on their hairy potatoes unbeknownst to them.
“Uncle Bob and Aunt Frances had purchased a lot at Merry Lake with the hope of building a resort home in the future. I remember the road trips, just Dave and I, in the back seat of the 1960's Mustang with Uncle Bob driving and Dad riding shotgun. The place looked like was a barren lot with many trees needing care and clearing in order to begin any future plans. It was a dream, as all people hold true to dreams, but needless to say, dreams need to begin somewhere. I doubt to this day that any of those lots have ever been developed but people tend to hold onto dreams.
“Aunt Frances was a jack or shall I say, a Jill of all trades. She loved to dabble in crafts of all kinds,making cut glass lighting fixtures and crocheting see through tops which she wore no additional clothing under. Aunt Fran was not a real petite woman either!
“She liked to consider herself,especially after Uncle Bob passed on, a self taught repair women and remodeling enthusiast. I give her that much credit because she would tackle anything! Her painting and wallpapering left a bit to be desired. She would cut her own linoleum or just use stick down squares. Carpeting was another of her vast projects she "attempted" to complete. She definitely was a candidate for co-hosting ‘This Old House’! You have to admire her tenacity.
“The majority of her remodeling and home improvement projects occurred at her 1313 Circle Drive abode. To this day, we are not sure that home ‘stands’!
“Then there was the classic Belvadere car she drove for years. I still remember her classic Grace Kelly self constructed French twist hair and her wide wardrobe of hand designed classics, many of which the dress' bodice was crocheted leaving plenty of cleavage. But she needs to be celebrated as a woman not afraid to tackle anything and try it herself. Some projects were definitely more successful than others but there is much to be gained from the self satisfaction of doing it myself’.”
SSN = 284-28-2074
Frances’ niece, Debra (Gross) Moon, records the following memories of her:
“Aunt Frances was a fascinating individual. I remember going to her and Uncle Bob's house as children. Bob was a chef at Hotel Fremont and an extremely good cook,especially with sauerkraut balls. What I remember most about holiday meals at their home was the many varied dishes available to us. Dave, my brother, and I
always sat at the bar because we were big kids and no room for us at the dinner table. We often got cases of the giggles (similar to Fr. Blobmeyer at Port Clinton Sacred Heart Church) regarding the mashed potatoes. Inevitably we would find Lady’s (their black dog) curly hairs in our taters. We constantly picked them out and marveled quietly about those at the dinner table who obviously were munching away on their hairy potatoes unbeknownst to them. “Uncle Bob and Aunt Frances had purchased a lot at Merry Lake with the hope of building a resort home in the future. I remember the road trips, just Dave and I, in the back seat of the 1960's Mustang with Uncle Bob driving and Dad riding shotgun. The place looked like was a barren lot with many trees needing care and clearing in order to begin any future plans. It was a dream, as all people hold true to dreams, but needless to say, dreams need to begin somewhere. I doubt to this day that any of those lots have ever been developed but people tend to hold onto dreams.
“Aunt Frances was a jack or shall I say, a Jill of all trades. She loved to dabble in crafts of all kinds,making cut glass lighting fixtures and crocheting see through tops which she wore no additional clothing under. Aunt Fran was not a real petite woman either!“She liked to consider herself,especially after Uncle Bob passed on, a self taught repair women and remodeling enthusiast. I give her that much credit because she would tackle anything! Her painting and wallpapering left a bit to be desired. She would cut her own linoleum or just use stick down squares. Carpeting was another of her vast projects she "attempted" to complete. She definitely was a candidate for co-hosting ‘This Old House’! You have to admire her tenacity.
“The majority of her remodeling and home improvement projects occurred at her 1313 Circle Drive abode. To this day, we are not sure that home ‘stands’!
“Then there was the classic Belvadere car she drove for years. I still remember her classic Grace Kelly self constructed French twist hair and her wide wardrobe of hand designed classics, many of which the dress' bodice was crocheted leaving plenty of cleavage. But she needs to be celebrated as a woman not afraid to tackle anything and try it herself. Some projects were definitely more successful than others but there is much to be gained from the self satisfaction of doing it myself’.”
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