Colleen Francher, 38 of Clay, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and special St. Joseph’s medical personnel.

Born on March 18, 1980. Worked for 9 years for Holiday Inn Express, Syracuse. She loved to read, watched horror and sci-fy movies, loved animals and nature. She finally saw the glaciers in Alaska.

Survived by her parents, Nicholas and Mary Lou Francher; siblings, Patrick (Michelle) Francher and Shawn DiMura and her partner, Ron VanDerwalken and several aunts, uncles, nephews, cousins and friends.

Calling hours will take place at New Comer Cremations and Funerals, N. Syracuse, Wednesday from 4-7pm. Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, 10am at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Cicero. Burial will follow at N. Syracuse Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Villalobos Rescue Center, P.O. Box 771127, New Orleans, LA 70177 or Love Pet Clinic c/o Michelle LoPinto, 2410 Strawberry Road, Longs, SC 29568.

“I love you all and I hope you will remember me fondly.”

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