Submitted by: Dan Rich
Jan. 13, 1917 - April 16, 2006
South Bend Tribune 4/18/2006
Sister M. Frances Eugene (Mary Frances Boydston) CSC was
born in Oakland Neb., to the late Everett Leroy and Frances
McDonald Boydston. She was one of three children. Her sister,
Martha, predeceased her.
Sister is survived by her brother, John
(Irma) Boydston of Charlotte N.C.; brother-in-law, Richard T.
(Stephanie) Timsak of Fresno Calif., and nephews, Stephen
L. Timsack of Carmel Valley Calif., and Thomas R. Timsack of
Fresno; and many friends.
Before entering the Congregation of the
Sisters of the Holy Cross, Sister was a student at St. John's
High School, Fresno. After entering the Congregation of the
Sisters of the Holy Cross, Sister Frances Eugene trained to be an
elementary school teacher and taught for 35 years in schools in
the West: California, Utah, and Idaho. Sister received her
Bachelor of Arts degree from St. Mary-of-the-Wasatch in 1950. A
change of ministry and Sister became the office assistant at St.
Barnabas, Long Beach Calif. in 1975. Then at St. Catherine's,
Ventura Calif., she assumed the position of office manager in
1976. In this position, she was responsible for the financial
affairs of St. Catherine's-by-the-Sea until she retired to become
a volunteer to the community in 1997. Sister decided, in 2003, to
return to Saint Mary's, Notre Dame Ind. Sister Frances Eugene was
active in the Ministry of Prayer until her death.
Memorial contributions may be made to the
Sisters of the Holy Cross Ministry with the Poor Fund, Saint
Mary's, Notre Dame, IN 46556.
Reception of the Body and Wake: Today, April
18, 2006, 9 a.m., Church of Our Lady Loretto, Saint Mary's, Notre
Dame, IN.
Funeral Service: Today, April 18, 2006,
10:30 a.m., Church of Our Lady Loretto, Saint Mary's, Notre Dame,
IN.
Burial Our Lady of Peace Cemetery, Saint
Mary's, Notre Dame, IN.
Kaniewski Funeral Home is handling
arrangements. (nf)