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Frances Martin

April 8, 1930 - February 20, 2015

Frances I. Martin (nee Singleton) Of Lockport passed away peacefully at Lemont Nursing and Rehab Center on Friday, February 20, 2015 at the age of 84 years with her family, hospice and nursing staff near by. Born on April 8, 1930 in Joliet, IL Frances grew up in Wilmington, IL where she met and married William J. Martin on July 23, 1949 following his honorable discharge from the US Army after serving his country during WWII. They were happily married for 61 years until his passing in 2010. To this union Frances leaves to mourn her passing two sons; Thomas J. Martin of Willowbrook, IL and William “Tim” (Penny Jones) Martin of Sandwich, IL; she was the proud grandmother of Candice (Marc) Costa, Lisa (Bruce DeYoung) Martin and Lindsey Fulton; dear great grandmother of Antonio, Jonathan, Cameron, Bryan and Jase. Preceded in death by her husband Bill (2010), her parents Arthur and Mary (nee Ward) Singleton, one older brother, Arthur Singleton and her youngest son, Robert Martin (2014). Frances was a homemaker who enjoyed flower gardening, crafts, her pet cat Dusty, traveling and site seeing with her husband Bill after his retirement from IBEW Local # 176 in 1988. A true lady at heart, Frances will be missed. Funeral Service for Frances I. Martin will begin at 12:15 PM on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at The Maple Funeral Home located at 24300 W. Ford Rd, Channahon. Interment Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood. Visitation will be held from 11:00 AM, Wednesday until services begin. For information www.themaplefuneralhome.com

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Frances I. Martin (nee Singleton) Of Lockport passed away peacefully at Lemont Nursing and Rehab Center on Friday, February 20, 2015 at the age of 84 years with her family, hospice and nursing staff near by. Born on April 8, 1930 in Joliet,... View Obituary & Service Information

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