Francine Josephine Whippen, 78,
Wichita, Kan., passed away peacefully February 23, at Presbyterian
Manor, Newton. She is survived by her daughter, Karen (Steve), and a
son, John; sisters, Nadine (Joe), Barbara(Mel), and JoAnn (John);
nieces and nephews, Robert C. Christine C, David C, Lisa D, Greg C
Scott C , Michael C, Jamie D, Michael W, Beth T, and Billy W;
grandchildren, Meagan P(Will), Clay P and Bailey O (Nick); and Bob,
Chris, Tim, Ashley and Andrew; and great-grandchildren, Alex (9),
Asher (7), and Annie (6 months). She was born June 25, 1940, to
Frances (Carosone) and Edgar Nadeau. She married the love of her
life, John, on June 14, 1960. She worked for Sears from 1970-2000.
She was a member of the Winthrop Emblem Club from 1968 to 2016.
Francine loved volunteering & traveling and will be missed by all
who knew her. Funeral from the Paul Buonfiglio & Sons-Bruno
Funeral Home 128 Revere St, Revere on Monday, March 4, 2019 at
9:00am. Funeral Mass at St. Anthony's Church at 10:00am. Relatives
and friends are kindly invited. A visitation will be held on Sunday
from 2:00pm to 6:00pm. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery. In lieu of
flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Greater Wichita
YMCA, (In care of Brittani Poland, 402 N. Market, Wichita, KS 67202)
where she volunteered monthly.
