Thursday December 19, 2019 at the age of 83, surrounded by her loving family, Frances
Rose Scaletta Hartwell left this earth to walk with God. Loving daughter of Anthony and
Josephine Scaletta, sister of Lucien Scaletta, Mary Skelly and Antoinette (Nan) Grogan.
Remembered by sister Nan, daughters Mary-Lou and Josephine, grandchildren Christopher,
Jeffery, Kimberly, Jonathan, Angela and Andrew and great grandchildren Liam, Paisley,
Indie, Emmett, Arwyn and Lily. She will be deeply missed.
Born February 29, 1936, Fran was a lifetime resident of Barrie, Ontario. She loved her city.
She attended St. Mary's and St. Joseph's schools, and as a young woman loved to play
piano and figure skate. She grew to become a skillful seamstress working for Singers,
creating beautiful garments for herself and family, eventually sharing that love of sewing with
her grandchildren.
Fran would later work at the Royal Victoria Hospital and once she retired, refused to slow
down, devoting her time as a volunteer at the Mission Store, where the staff became her
second family. Fran sprinkled love in everything she did, like baking, cooking and
gardening. She loved music, crosswords and summer, but most importantly, she loved and
adored her family with all of her heart and soul. She lived a rich, loving life and anyone who
was fortunate enough to know her will remember her smile, sense of humour and warm
embrace.
Visitation will take place at the Steckley-Gooderham Funeral Home, 30 Worsley St., Barrie on Sunday, December 22nd, 2019 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic church, 65 Amelia St., Barrie on Monday, December 23rd at 10 a.m. Interment to follow at St. Mary’s cemetery before returning to the Parish Hall for a reception gathering. If desired, donations to the Women and Children’s Shelter of Barrie would be greatly appreciated by the family. Online memories and condolences may be forwarded via www.steckleygooderham.com.