WATERVILLE — Frances Roberta (Lowery) Besaw died on Nov. 29, 2014, after a short illness. She was born to John J. Lowery and Margaret B. MacDonald on Feb. 8, 1925, in Bath, Maine. Frances was predeceased by her high school sweetheart and husband Robert A. Besaw, daughter Margaret (Peggy) Marcoux, her parents and her six brothers, Clarence, Thomas (Ned), Earl, John (Jack), Arthur and Robert.

Fran was educated in Bath schools. She graduated from Morse High in 1943. While there, she met her forever love. Bob and Fran were married in Bath on June 3, 1944. They made their home in Bath where their three children were born. In July of 1966, they moved to Waterville.

Mom was a great baker, loved gardening, watching birds, wildlife in the yard and her kitties. She was an avid reader. She read to all her children and grandchildren. The trips to Canada, Mexico, Scotland, Norway and Northern Ireland with “Her Bob” were some of her favorite times. The resilience she had after Dad’s passing surprised all of us.

She will be missed by her son Robert A. Besaw Jr. and his wife Anne of Owl’s Head; her daughter Lori London and husband Kent of Vassalboro; former daughter in-law Linda Poland; grandchildren Debra Davis and husband Tony of China, Katrina Newton and husband Rusty of Scarborough, Sherri Marcoux of Falmouth, Lindsay Bissell and husband Michael of Scarborough, Larry Marcoux of California and Ross London of Vassalboro. Her great-grandchildren include Samantha and Brianna Newton, Ryland Bissell and Emilia Corey, and many nieces and nephews.

Fran’s family would like to thank Inez Trahan for helping her stay at home a little longer and the staff at Oak Grove Center for the loving care they provided her over the last few months.

In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the Recreation Fund at Oak Grove located on 27 Cool St., Waterville, ME 04901, or a Hospice of your choosing.

Visiting hours will be held Friday, Dec. 5 from 10 to 11 a.m. at Veilleux Funeral Home located on 8 Elm St., Waterville, Maine, with a funeral held at Veilleux’s at 11 a.m. Burial will be held on a date to be determined in the spring.

Services are under the care and direction of Veilleux Funeral Home, 8 Elm St., Waterville. www.veilleuxfuneralhome.c om.