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ALTA "FRAN" FRANCES
(TARRANT) WINTERS
August 3, 1931 ~ March 3, 2016

Fran Winters, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend to many, passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2016. She was born in Ash Grove, Missouri to Robert and Amanda Tarrant, the youngest of seven children and the last surviving member of her family.
Fran's family moved to Vancouver, WA in 1941 so her father could help in the war effort by working in the Kaiser Shipyard while two of her brothers were serving overseas. She attended Ogden Meadows High School until it burned down, then Vancouver High School where she met Don Winters. They were married in 1951.
Fran was mother to Jane (Mike) Wright of Gresham, OR; Stan (Vania) Winters of Peshastin, WA, and David (Julie) Winters, Leavenworth, WA; and Nana to Charlie, Madeline, Sam, Chris, Joseph, and Olivia.
Fran's first and favorite career was being a mother. Once her youngest, David, was in school she went to work at Lewis Junior High and later worked at Clark College in the Registration Office, a position she held for nearly 20 years, retiring in 1993.
Music was something she loved. Fran sang in the choir at Calvary Baptist Church for many years. Later she joined the choir at Fairway Village where she lived. She enjoyed travel, sewing, needle work, concerts, plays, and spending time with her many friends.
Fran was preceded in death by her husband, Don.
A remembrance service and reception will be held at 4:00 p.m., Saturday, April 2, 2016 at Fairway Village Club House, 15509 SE Fernwood Drive, Vancouver.
In lieu of flowers, please donate, in her memory, to Kaiser Permanente Hospice, 2701 NW Vaughn St., Suite 140, Portland, Oregon 97210.
Please sign her Guest Book at www.columbian.com/obits.

Published by The Columbian on Mar. 20, 2016.
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Fran was always so kind to us. She genuinely cared about who we were and what our kids were up to. Thank you to all the family for sharing Nana with us all these years, all the birthday parties . Holidays and football nights. We remember her fondly.

Kelly, Mark and Tessa Hassinger

April 2, 2016

What a wonderful person, and gracious lady. We enjoyed our visits with Fran and feel privileged to have known her. Thanks, Winters Family, for sharing her! Our hearts are with you as you remember your Mom and Nana. Love.

Carol, Shaun, & Claire Seaman

April 2, 2016

Fran was our friend through the years and she is missed. Our condolences to Jane, Stan, and Dave and their families. She is being missed, our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Jean and Hugh Shuford

March 29, 2016

I was always impressed with her courage, stamina and kindness.
God Bless

Mary Shepard

March 26, 2016

Fran was a kind and gracious lady. I enjoyed working with her at Clark College, and seeing her again a few times the last few years. I know she will be missed. My prayers for the family at this time.

Bonnie (Sabel) Welte

March 22, 2016

We have many happy memories of Fran as
our friend and neighbor. She was a true
"lady" and a wonderful person. She will always have a special place in our
hearts.

With Love,
Ron and Gay Chronister

March 21, 2016

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