Mary Frances "Francie" Berry, 86, of Grove City, OH, passed away April 11, 2013.
She was born Mary Frances Fogle on November 21, 1926 in Barnesville, OH. She graduated from Barnesville High School. She married Everett Berry on January 12 1945 in Dothan, AL after a whirlwind romance when he was home on leave in November of 1944. Their love for each other and their family and friends was endless.
She is preceded in death by her husband, L. Everett Berry, parents, Forest and Mae Fogle and brother, Myron Fogle. Surviving family includes children, Ray (Carole) Berry, Anne (Tim) Johnson, Mona (Steve) Ijams, 12 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-granddaughter, sister, Dorothy Hickman and many nieces and nephews.
Francie's door and heart were always open and she shared freely her love, wisdom and grace with all who came. She is dancing with her husband in the light.
In lieu of flowers, Anne would like contributions to be made in Francie's name to our dear, beautiful friend, Maureen Thompson's Run For Life. She has been couraeiously fighting cancer and working hard for support of cancer research. You can contribute at this link:
http://main.acsevents.org/site/TRC/RelayForLife/RFLFY13National?fr_id=48300&pg=center&px=31650006
Or you may contribute to the charity of your choice.