Frances Virginia (Stephens) Marini

Frances Marini August 23,1929 - August 26, 2024

Frances Virginia (Stephens) Marini may have left this earth on August 26,
2024, but the legacy she left through all those she touched will live forever.
Her 95 years were filled with family, friends and love. That love was shared
with, above all, her children, Patricia (Jan) Sulonen, Mark (Kathie) Marini,
and Jill Marini. Her legacy continues through grandchildren, Dana
Sulonen, Brett (Jenna) Sulonen, both of whom called her grandma, and
Mario (Ashley) Marini who called her Ba’am. She was Grandma Fran to her
step grandchildren Mallory (Diego) Milara and Michael (Heidi) Marando and
even to yet another generation with their children Maddox, Emma, Myles,
and Michael. She also was Aunt Fran to many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband Herbert Marini, and siblings
Jane (Myrtle) Rader and John Stephens.

Much of her family time was spent at Sunday dinners eating pasta made
with her homemade sauce and, of course, lasagna on the holidays. She
attended as many of her kids’ and grandkids’ sporting events, band
concerts and dance recitals as she could and was known for her
chocolate chip cookies, pizzelles, and cheeseball. She particularly enjoyed
spending the winter months in Florida with her daughter Jill, enjoying the
sunshine and a good lobster tail for dinner.

One of the smartest and most courageous ladies you could ever know, she
also attracted people with her kindness and friendly personality. When not
with family, she could be found hanging out at her neighborhood pool,
playing bingo and occasionally pulling the arm on a slot machine or two
with her bucket of nickels in her lap. Earlier in her life she was a devotee of
The Kenley Players at Packard Musical Hall, having attended the shows for
many years with her close circle of friends. Later in life, she enjoyed a new
circle of friends with whom she enjoyed bus trips and lunches out. Weekly
trips to the salon made certain her hair was always done and her nails
were always painted.

She will be greatly missed and will be remembered at a celebration of life
which will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you
make a donation in Fran’s name to the charity of your choice.

Family and friends may visit www.peterrossiandsonfh.com to view this obituary, sign the guest book and send condolences to the Marini family.

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