SACO — Frances M. Callahan, 98, of Saco, passed away on Monday evening, June 25, 2018 at home.
She was born in Biddeford on Aug. 16, 1919, a daughter of Paul and Annie (Seavey) Chenard. She attended local schools and graduated from Biddeford High School, Class of 1937.
On Sept. 1, 1941, Frances married her husband Leo. They started their family in Biddeford, moving to Saco in 1949. Frances and Leo had eight children. She had a great love of family, always enjoying her children’s activities and sporting events. Frances also spent lots of time with her siblings, whether going out to eat or on family vacations.
She was an avid gardener and had an interest in watching horses. She also spent time watching Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy, always a topic of discussion.
Mrs. Callahan was a parishioner of Most Holy Trinity Church.
She was predeceased by her husband Leo J. Callahan on June 3, 1993 and by six siblings Lawrence, Richard, Robert and Philip Chenard, Alice Casavant and Beverly Mooney.
She is survived by her eight children, Janice Doe and her husband Stephen, Brian Callahan, Paul Callahan and his wife Jeanne, Stephen Callahan, Gregory Callahan, Thomas Callahan and his wife Tina, Frederick “Rick” Callahan and his wife Elizabeth and Elizabeth Callahan and her husband Daniel Howard; her 10 grandchildren, Steve, Susan, Timothy, Sean, Scott, Megan, Ryan, Eric, Dana and Heath; and by five great-grandchildren Isla, Evelyn, Steve, Brendan and Jonathan. She is also survived by two sisters, Sr. Ann Paul Chenard and Patricia Pinette and her husband Donald; and many nieces and nephews.
Visiting Hours will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with a Funeral Service at 1 p.m. Friday, June 29, 2018, at Cote Funeral Home Chapel, 87 James St., Saco. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Biddeford.
To view Frances memorial page or leave an online condolence, please visit www.cotefuneralhome.com
The family would like to thank Priscilla Pennell for all her care and support.
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