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Frances Mary Yates (16 Jun 1950 - 30 Jan 2025)
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Lewis Solomon Funeral Service
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In loving memory of Frances Mary Yates who sadly passed away on 30th January 2025 in Canterbury, Kent.
Frances lived in Gravesend Kent until 1968, when she qualified as a nurse and nursed in hospitals in Banstead and Carshalton Surrey, before moving to Jersey and then Leeds. After she gave up nursing in 1972, she worked for ASDA in their Head Office until 1986.
Frances then moved back to Gravesend after her father died in 1986, where she looked after her mother until her mother's death in 2013. Frances remained in Gravesend until ill health meant she could no longer look after herself and was placed in a nursing home in Canterbury in October 2024.
Throughout her life Frances loved her cats who were with her in Leeds and then Gravesend until 2024.
Frances was particularly fond of walking the Yorkshire moors and of Dorset.
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Special memories.
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It would have been Frances's birthday on 16 June.
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Fran was the nicest and kindest person, always full of life and there to help anyone who needed it, she will be missed 💜
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Thank you to each and every one who has posted a photograph, lit a candle or posted a message, they are all gratefully received and very welcome. The funeral service went very well on Tuesday and thank you to everybody who came and helped celebrate the life of my sister.
Kind regards to all
Jerry Yates
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Jerry What a lovely message. Good to hear from you. This site has brought back lovely memories of your sister. Thank you. Kindest regards Mary
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I remeber this special lady in the gym/spin days.
Always had a smile on her face and time for everyone from all walks in life.
I never realised she was a nurse. Says it all. A special soul lost from this world.
Will always remember you. God bless xxx
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Natasha, A lovely message; it is so good to read your memories.
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Francis was a lovely lady. She will be deeply missed.
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Pamela, Yes, I agree with you.
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We will miss your laughter and your company. Fond memories of our beefeater meals and meeting down the prom. Rest in peace much love xx
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Mary and Chris, Lovely message; thank you.
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France’s was such a lovely lady, her laughter was so infectious, we used to laugh far too much at ASDA house, and the nights out were eventful … rest in eternal peace Fran ❤️
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Kathryn. Lovely to read your message and about your memories.
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Fran’s 60th birthday celebration with the gym girlies 🎈❤️
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Lovely memories. Thank you SO much :-).
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Such a wonderful lady always happy Bless you and your family. Met you at slimming world God Bless you sending love x
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Gillian, How lovely to read your memories of Frances. Bless you, also.
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Frances always had a special place in my heart. I loved her laugh and personality. Frances you make sure you find Myra (Mum) and keep the laughter going.
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Paul, Lovely to read your memories about Frances; yes, she made me feel very happy.
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I met Frances at Slimming World a lovely lady always laughing ,and loved helping at the desk to weigh us or take our money. RIP xx
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Shirley, So good to read your memories about Frances laughing. Yes, I remember this over the years. and it is a lovely memory that will stay with us.
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Keep on laughing Frances 🦋🍷💕
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Thank you Kelly-Anne. What a lovely photo. Yes, she would have wanted us to keep on laughing. What a good memory to have of her.
Fran’s 60th birthday celebration with the gym girlies 🎈❤️
Keep on laughing Frances 🦋🍷💕
Frances, Katie, Monica and Auntie Eileen taking 5 in St Ives.
Frances - you are so missed . Thank you for so many wonderful memories, adventures and holidays. Thank you for always being so fun and caring. The times I have spent with you and Auntie Eileen will always be so dear to me. Rest in peace with love, Katie x
What fun times Monica & I shared with Frances in Dorset. Even an allotment visit was not boring - happy memories of the lovely Frances ...
Victoria Road one afternoon!
A very young Frances wielding a broom with me her cousin.
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