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Frances Evelyn Petersen

d. September 2, 2011

passed away on Friday, September 2, 2011 at her home on Bainbridge Island, Washington. She was born on April 7, 1918 in Seattle, WA. She was 93 years of age.Frances graduated from Lincoln High School in Seattle. She later graduated from Western Washington University in Bellingham followed by her Masters of Social Work Degree from The University of Washington. Frances resided on Bainbridge Island since 1955. She loved taking her four grandchildren on vacation trips to Canada each year in her camper/RV. She was an avid reader, knitter and enjoyed crochet and was a member of the Eastern Star.She is survived by her son Robert T. Tollefsen (Pam), daughter Lorelei F. Tollefsen, grandchildren: Scott Brown (Helen), Shannon Oliver (Jay), Chandra Hughes (Brian) and Kirk Tollefsen. There are also ten great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Albert J. Petersen in 1997 and her sister June Brandt in 2011. Frances worked as a social worker with the State of Washington.Services will be private. Memorial contributions can be made to the Shriner's Crippled Children's Hospital. Please sign the online Guest Book for the family.

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