Frances Justina Bathurst, a ten year resident of Pasadena, MD and former longtime resident of Dundalk, MD passed away in her home on November 16, 2011 surrounded by her family. Fran was born in Baltimore, MD on March 26, 1939 the second child of Margaret and James Schuler. In 1957 while attending Patterson High School she met and later married the love of her life, Larry Gene Bathurst. She and Larry moved to Dundalk and together they raised two daughters and a son, all of whom graduated college. She stepped back into the working world as the manager of a dental office and retired from there. Larry and Fran loved the outdoors. They enjoyed spending time with family at their vacation home in Ocean City and Huntingdon, PA. Later they moved to their waterfront home in Pasadena to enjoy fishing and wildlife there. Fran loved to be around her family and friends. Her mantra was, "Do you want me to cook you something?" She was known for her kindness, devoutness, sincerity and patience.
Frances is predeceased by her husband of 52 years by only 7 months. She is survived by two daughters and a son, Bonnie Jean Aiello and husband David of Severna Park, MD, Sandy Jean Bathurst and fiancé Thomas Eli Greear of Dundalk, MD, and Robert Gerald Bathurst and wife Beth of Glen Burnie, MD, and three grandchildren Emily, Alex, and Brett.
Family and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Saturday and Sunday from 2-4 and 6-8pm at Barranco & Sons, P.A. Severna Park Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10:00am on Monday, November 21st at Our Lady of the Chesapeake 8325 Ventnor Rd, Pasadena, MD 21122, with the interment to follow at Glen Haven Memorial Park.
Online condolences may be made at www.barrancofuneralhome.com