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Frances E. Gifford

May 5, 1923 - February 27, 2017

Frances Elizabeth Gifford, 93, of Northville, died Monday, February 27, 2017. Frances Gifford, born May 5, 1923 of parents Chester Knoll and Frances (Merkle) Knoll, was preceded in death by her loving husband, Walter Gifford (1920-1995), and her five siblings, Ernest Knoll, Marvin Knoll, Ronald Knoll, Ethel Moak, and Alice Dorn. She is survived by her daughters, Carolyn Darkangelo (husband Dominick Darkangelo) and Barbara Spaeth (husband John Spaeth). She is also Survived by her four grandchildren, Christina Darkangelo Wood (husband Jason Wood), Barbara Darkangelo (husband Harvey Morris), Philip Spaeth (wife Maria Spaeth), and Sarah (Spaeth) Zogg (husband Bryan Zogg), along with her nine great-grandchildren, Mia, Derrien, Zachariah, Noah, Emma, Henry, Lucy, Desmond, and Jaina. Frances owned and operated Gifford’s Variety Store in Mayfield with her husband, Walter, for 27 years until their retirement in 1977. Frances also ran her own income tax preparation business for 35 years. She was a lifelong member of the Catholic Church. Frances loved her family, doing puzzles, crocheting, painting ceramics, and feeding any creature, great or small, that came near her home in Northville. She was a brilliant, kind, and caring woman, and will be greatly missed by everyone who knew her. Calling hours will be Thursday, March 2, from 5-7 at the Northville Funeral Home. The funeral will be Friday, March 3 at 9:30am at St. Francis Catholic Church in Northville. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Sarah Jane Sanford Home for Women, 69 Guy Park Ave., Amsterdam, NY.

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Frances Elizabeth Gifford, 93, of Northville, died Monday, February 27, 2017. Frances Gifford, born May 5, 1923 of parents Chester Knoll and Frances (Merkle) Knoll, was preceded in death by her loving husband, Walter Gifford (1920-1995), and... View Obituary & Service Information

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