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Obituary: Frances M. “Fran” Boshart, 89, Lyons Falls
Published: June 17, 2026
By: Provided by Iseneker
Funeral Home
Frances May “Fran” Boshart
 LYONS FALLS: Frances May “Fran” Boshart, 89, of McAlpine Street
passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2026.
Frances is survived by two children, Joe (Sheree)
Boshart of Lowville and Catherine (John) Cory of Port Leyden; two
grandchildren, Joseph (Val) White and Dan Boshart; four great-grandchildren, Elyse, Raelynn,
Joseph and Anthony; a brother, Wesley (Barb) Clair of Boonville; a
sister-in-law, Alice “Ki” Dolan of Holland Patent; many nieces, nephews,
and cousins. She is predeceased by
her beloved husband, Gerald Joseph Boshart; three sisters, Mary Doris Burk,
Mary Lois Manning and Laurine Baxter.
Frances was born on December 14, 1936, in McKeever,
NY, a daughter of the late William Wesley and Rosilda Doucet Clair. She graduated from Lyons Falls High
School. On January 31, 1959, Fran
married Gerald Joseph Boshart Jr. at St. John's Catholic church in Lyons
Falls. She attended Forest
Presbyterian church in Lyons Falls and was a communicant of St. John's
Catholic Church and a member of St. John’s Altar and Rosary Society. Fran enjoyed volunteering at Forest Finds
Thrift Shop and making and serving meals at both churches. She was involved with the Lyons Falls
alumni, serving as their secretary for many years. Fran was involved with the Lyons Falls
History Association, Lyons Falls ALIVE, Santa Claus visitation, and Red
Hatters. She worked at Victory
Market, later named Great American for 36 1/2 years when she retired. Fran was always making food for people,
loved to take walks, and enjoyed visiting with friends and neighbors. Most
of all she enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
Fran also loved her cats and dogs.
Fran was so kind and loving to everyone she met, new friends and old
friends alike.
A graveside service will be held on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 10:30 A.M. at Wildwood Cemetery with Deacon
James Chaufty officiating. A
celebration of life gathering will be held at St. John’s Catholic Church
Fellowship Hall immediately following the burial, all are welcome. Food donations may be taken directly to
the fellowship hall on Monday June 29, 2026
beginning at 8:30 a.m. In lieu of
flowers contributions may be made to the Lewis County Humane Society, P.O.
Box 682, Lowville, NY.
Condolences may be made online at www.isenekerfuneralhome.com
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