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Obituary : Hanneman, Frances "Fran" Print E-mail

Dec. 12, 1943, to July 28, 2008

Fran is survived by her loving husband, partner and friend for 24 years, Eric Hanneman; her father-in-law, Bob Hanneman of Santa Paula; her daughter, Lisa Ordonez of Fresno; and her true, loyal and adoring kitty, Kiki, who worshiped the ground she walked on.

Fran was born in Ontario, Canada, and grew up through a very stormy childhood on tobacco farms throughout Southern Ontario Province. She was proud of the fact that from an early age she was able to work on the farms and was a very proficient worker. After suffering for many years with numerous chronic illnesses, the pain became too much for her body to bear. Fran did not fear death as she knew it would take her to a far better place.

A tireless worker all her life, to the very end, Fran still enjoyed keeping her home spotless. Fran worked for a few years at Sears in Oxnard. For about 10 years, Fran had her own private house-cleaning business. When her health issues forced her to give up the business, she was missed by all she had cleaned for.

A voracious, self-taught speed reader Fran loved books on any and every subject but in particular novels. Fran will be missed by all who knew her. She was a 26-year sober member of Alcoholics Anonymous.

No services are planned per Fran's request. Her ashes will be spread in nature by her husband in a private gathering later this year.

If Fran had written this it might have simply said:

"She came.

"She saw.

"She conquered.

"She survived

"She was a fighter all the way."

Cremation arrangements are under the direction of the Neptune Society, Santa Barbara, Calif.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Well Spouse Association, 63 W. Main St., Suite H Freehold, N.J. 07728, or to Alcoholics Anonymous.

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