Frances McCree
(nee, Kras)

Hessville

Frances "Aunt Fifi" McCree, age 86 of Hessville, entered into the gates of heaven on Saturday, October 22, 2011.

She is survived by 2 sons, Dennis (Peggy) McCree of Logan, UT and Robert (Donna Fitzgerald) McCree of Palm Springs, CA;

2 daughters, Patricia (Kenneth) Carson of Lake Station, IN and Mary (John) Lindsey of New Carlisle, IN;

8 grandchildren: Rozalynd (Sean Shannon) McCree, Jason (fiancé, Antionette Vulpitta) Carson, Melissa Carson, Allison (fiancé, Brendan Martin) Lindsey, Russell McCree, Joshua (Serene) McCree, Marc Lindsey and Jordan McCree;

3 brothers: Joseph (Mary) Kras of Griffith; Al (late, Maybell) Kras of Highland and Leonard (late, Virginia) Kras of Lowell; many nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by her beloved husband of 47 1/2 years,

William L. McCree, Jr.; parents, Joseph and Anna Kras; 7 brothers: Julian (Josephine), Stephen (Lillian), Buck (Florence), Albert (Stephanie), Henry (Delores), Edward (Rose) and Peter Kras; sister, Helen (Andy) Zvyak.

Friends are invited to meet with the family on Friday, October 28, 2011 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Bocken Funeral Home, 7042 Kennedy Avenue, Hammond (Hessville). A Memorial Service to celebrate the life of Frances McCree will be held on Friday evening, October 28th at 7:00 p.m. at Bocken Funeral Home. Burial at Concordia Cemetery will be held at a later date.

Frances was born and raised in Hammond and has made her home in the Hessville section for over 60 years. She was a faithful member of St. Catherine of Siena Church and a past member of the Rosary Society. Frances retired in 1990 from Albert Given Manufacturing Co. after working as a seamstress for over 15 years. Aunt Fifi was a talented seamstress, loved to read, work jigsaw puzzles, was an avid Cubs fan and she bowled for over 50 years at Pin Bowl Lanes in Hessville.

Aunt Fifi was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, sister and a dear friend to many. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be made to Hospice of the Calumet.

For more information you may call Bocken Funeral Home at (219) 844-1600, or visit us at:wwwbockenfunerals.com.