Frances Louiise Somerville's Obituary
Frances Somerville Oct. 24, 1924 – Jan. 19, 2012 Resident of Oakland Passed away on Thurs., Jan 19, 2012. Frances was 87.Frances was born in Oakland and raised with her sister in Piedmont. Frances worked as a Legal Sectary for Safeway, and Crosby, Heafey, Roach, and May. Her true passion was volunteerism, When her children Jim and Ruth were young she was very involved in Joaquin Miller Elementary School, and Cub Scouts. Later once she retired she became a Docent with the Oakland Zoo and The Dunsmuir House. She was also a very active foster parent with the SPCA. Her loving survivors include her husband Joy of 54 ½ years of Marriage, and her children Jim and Ruthie, and her two granddaughters Kayla and Karla. A memorial service is scheduled for Thurs., Feb. 2, 1pm at Chapel of the Chimes, Julia Morgan Chapel, 4499 Piedmont Ave., Oakland.
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