Frances E. Justin

Frances E.(Fran) Justin

Frances E. Justin passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family on the evening of November 1. She had been suffering from Alzheimer's disease for many months and was in the care of The Hospice of the Sacred Heart for three weeks, and under the exceptional care of At Home Quality Care.

Frances was the daughter of Dr. Richard W. Evans, of Scranton and MacDonald, Pa, and Esther Capwell Evans, of Scranton and Factoryville. She was educated in Scranton schools, graduating from Central High School in 1952. She completed her education with a degree in Sociology from Pembroke College, which at that time was the Women's College at Brown University. She began the study of piano at seven years of age. This study ended with a solo recital in her senior year of high school, presented at The Century Club. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Clarks Summit.

She was the husband of James Justin, of Scranton. They were married in 1957. Her husband's education and employment resulted in their living at various times in Texas, Minnesota, and New Jersey. Upon his retirement, they returned to their roots in the Scranton Area. In addition to her husband, she is survived by a son, William and his wife Karen of Kirbyville, Texas, and a daughter, Elizabeth Romanski and her husband Leonard of Factoryville. She has three granddaughters, Kimberly and Nicole Martin of Factoryville, and Katelyn Justin of Kirbyville, Texas.

Frances' study of piano led to her later study of the organ. She was named Associate Organist of the United Methodist Church of New Brunswick, NJ. After returning to the Scranton Area, she substituted as organist in The Waverly United Methodist Church for several months. She was named was named Organist and Choir Director at the United Methodist Church of Ransom where she served until that church merged with several other churches. She served as Organist and Choir Director at Providence United Methodist Church in Scranton until its merger with Asbury United Methodist Church in Scranton. She took of the position of Director of The St. David's Men's Chorus, which followed the tradition of men's choruses in Wales. It performed all types of music, in addition to Welsh music, over the Northeastern Pennsylvania. Her career ended with the development her illness and the ending of the chorus.

Funeral arrangements are handled by The Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home and Cremation Svc., 418 S. State Street, Clarks Summit, Pa. Burial will be at the Evergreen Cemetery, Factoryville, Pa., at the convenience of the family.

A Memorial Service will be held under the direction of the Rev. William Carter at the First Presbyterian Church of Clarks Summit, 300 School St., Clarks Summit, PA 18411, on Saturday, November 11 at 2 PM. Friends may call on the family from 1 P M to 2 PM at the Church.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the First Presbyterian Church or one's favorite charity.