Frances Zahn Obituary

Age - 81

October 6, 2023

Methuen, MA

Frances E. Zahn, 81, of Methuen passed away on October 4, 2023. Frances was born on October 23, 1941 in Lawrence to the late Augustine and Mary Reusch. Frances was born and raised on Platt St. in Lawrence and graduated from St. Mary's High School. She met her late husband Bruce when she was in sixth grade at the Rollins School. They were married on October 29, 1961. They had six children, 12 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. She loved her brothers and sisters and spent summers with the family at their cottage on Commonwealth Ave. in Salisbury. She loved spending time with her family, especially babysitting grandkids, nephews, nieces or any other kids that happened to need watching. The kids loved it more. She really enjoyed the simple things in life and could be found sipping tea with friends or enjoying a good game of Scrabble. She loved the organized chaos of raising 5 boys and a girl, mostly on Prospect Hill. Too many great memories to sum up in a few lines. We are forever grateful for the love and support that we got from our parents. Frances is survived by her loving family, Kevin and Tina of Methuen, Stephen and Dawn of Hutington NY, Heidi and Rocci Delucia of Salem NH, Eric and Katie Zahn of Salisbury, Robert and Denise of Methuen, and Daughter-in-law Jeanne Zahn and husband Dan Dalphond of Lawrence. Grandchildren Kevin and Craig Zahn, Nicholas Zahn, Amanda, Emilie, Elizabeth and Timothy Zahn, Ryan and Jennifer Delucia, Haley Zahn, Genevieve and Augustine Zahn. Great grandchildren Ava, Ella, Joey, Wyatt, James, Dominic and Paxton. Brothers and sisters; Gus and Ann Reusch, Mary and Jack Horan, Winnie Reusch, Kate and Phil Howshan, Andy and Connie Reusch, Jean and Joe Lane. Pre-deceased by Husband Bruce, Son James, brothers Johnny, Larry and James Reusch. A Funeral service will be held on Monday October 9, 2023, for family, at the Conte Funeral Home on Third St. North Andover. All others who would like to celebrate the life of this lovely woman are invited to attend a mercy meal at 1 pm at the Reliefs In, 1 Market St. Lawrence. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital at stjude. org.

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