Obituary of Frances Conlon

BIOGRAPHY CONLON ~ Frances Hilda Conlon passed away in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan on Saturday, May 5, 2012 at the age of 69 years. Frances will be sadly missed by her two daughters: Connie Friday and special friend Brian, Margaret and Lynn Heidebrecht; granddaughter Chelsea; brother Richard and Wanda Bahm; one sister Bev Pierce and her husband Ron; Benny and Loveth Bahm as well as numerous other relatives. Frances was predeceased by her husband Bill in 2006. The Celebration of Life was conducted from the McCaw Funeral Chapel, Lloydminster, Alberta on Friday, May 18, 2012 at 2:00 P.M. with Joyce Carson officiating. The eulogy was read by Lynn Heidebrecht and Chelsea Hiedebrecht. The hymns sung were "Prayer Of St. Francis" and "Amazing Grace" accompanied on the organ by Irene Knowlson. The interment was held in the Lloydminster City Cemetery. McCaw Funeral Service Ltd., of Lloydminster, Alberta administered the funeral arrangements. Frances Hilda (Bahm) Allen Conlon was born September 10, 1942 at Kerrobert, Saskatchewan to Frank & Lena Bahm. She was the oldest of 4 children. She went to school for a few years in the Kinnard District, South of Kitscoty. The family moved to the Lone Rock area in 1953. She went to school at Lone Rock & for a short time at the Meridian School in Lloydminster. She left home in 1959, married Stanley Allen, with whom she had Connie in December 1962 & Margaret in October 1964. Things didn't work out. She was a housekeeper in Coronation for awhile. On June 26, 1971, she married Bill Conlon, a local eligible bachelor. Bill was a good father to the girls & treated them as if they were his own. Frances worked for a time at McDonalds & also at the Bea Fisher Residence. She got her Grade 12 at Lakeland College in 77/78. She had been a member of the Trafalgar Ladies Club for several years. She also belonged to Court Border Eastern Star or Lady Foresters. They moved into Lloydminster in 1999 from the farm East of Lloyd. She worked as a Care Giver for Gloria Rendle for about 10 years & retired when she turned 65. She enjoyed Gloria's Grandkids & was almost like a second Gramma to them. She loved her computer, Stompin Tom & all kinds of music with quite a collection. She enjoyed crafts & showing off the latest pictures of her Granddaughter. She helped her granddaughter get her Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting and in Finance. She collected Salt & Pepper Shakers & had about 3500 of them. The last few years she had problems with her health, mainly diabetes. She passed away in University Hospital in Saskatoon on May 5th, 2012, at the age of 69. She leaves to mourn her passing...2 daughters Connie & her companion Brian. Margaret & her husband Lynn Heidebrecht & 1 granddaughter Chelsea Heidebrecht. 2 brothers & 1 sister. Richard Bahm & his companion Wanda. Beverly & her husband Ron Pierce. Benny Bahm & his wife Loveth & numerous other relatives. She was predeceased by her dad in 1962, her mom in 1997, & her husband Bill in 2006. Card of Thanks The family of the Late Frances Conlon would like to thank the doctors & nursing staff of the University Hospital & City Hospital of Saskatoon & as well as Lloydminster Hospital for all the support & kindness shown to Frances during her stay. Thank you to Lynn Heidebrecht for reading the eulogy. A special Thank you to Chelsea for her Tribute to Grandma & making the pictures work with the music. Job well done! Thanks to Glenn & McCaw Funeral Service Staff for being so understanding during this difficult time. Thanks to Joyce Carson for officiating, organist Irene Knowlson, the Presbyterian Ladies for preparing the lunch, condolences, cards, flowers, memorial donations. Connie & Brian Margaret & Lynn & Chelsea Heidebrecht Richard Bahm & Wanda Bev & Ron Pierce Benny & Loveth Bahm Donations in memory of Frances may be made to the Diabetic Association or to the Lloydminster Region Health Foundation.