Fran McEwen was born in Midland on August 20, 1938; she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Vivian (Trueman) Parlee. Fran enjoyed staying at home and caring for her family. She loved taking care of her children and being there for them. Fran never saw it as a job, but more as a privilege. Her children were her life and she was very proud of each success they had. After her children were grown and began raising their own children, she looked forward to the visits from her grandchildren. Even though she had twenty seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren, she loved each one in her own special way. Fran and Bill were married for over twenty years and they had a happy life. She took care of Bill and he took care of her. It was a true partnership based on love and commitment. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend who will be dearly missed. Fran will live on in the hearts of Bill her beloved husband of over 20 years; her three daughters: Margaret MacTavish (Robert Bouvier) of Pickering, ON; Melissa Code and her husband Dave of Perth, ON, Wendy Proctor and husband Cecil of Belleville, ON; three sons: Lloyd MacTavish of Toronto; Paul MacTavish and wife Lou of BC, Ralph MacTavish and wife Kim of Brampton; two step-daughters: Anne Walsh of White Court, Alta and Kay Mills and her husband Alan of Dundalk, ON; four step-sons: Ken McEwen (Debbie), Joe (Olive Squire) and Doug McEwen, all of Dundalk, ON and Willie (Alicia Eustaquio) of Sussex; 27 grandchildren: Miranda (Marko), Ariel, Conrad, Rosalee (Matt), Gina, Andrew, Cecile, Jennifer, Vanessa, James, Kaitland, Victoria, Brenden, Katelyn, Billy (Stephanie), Josh, Jacqueline, Corrinda, Ken (Heather), April, Melissa, John (Natasha), Brian, Dylan, Courtney, Jacob and Josh;9 great grandchildren: Loki, Lance, Bayden, Ellie, Jordan, Jayden, Benjamin, Brody and Jacob; as well as several nieces and nephews; her brother Raymond Warren of Four Corners. Mrs. Frances Doreen McEwen of Four Corners passed away at the Sussex Health Centre on December 11, 2011 at the age of 73. Fran is predeceased by her great granddaughter Claire. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Wallace Funeral Home, 34 Sunnyside Drive, Sussex, (506-433-1176), where visitation will be held on Tuesday from 1-3 and 6-8 pm A Celebration of Fran's life will be held from Wallace Community Chapel on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at 2:00 pm. The interment will take place at Newtown Cemetery. www.wallacefuneralhome.com