Frances Kwasnik
February 11, 1934 — October 23, 2015
Biography
Somers, CT-Frances (Cookie) Tetreault Picco Kwasnik, 81 of Somers CT passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family on October 23, 2015.
She was predeceased by her first husband, Robert Picco who died December 7, 1987. She later married Andrew Kwasnik originally of Monson who passed away on October 13 of this year. She was also predeceased by a daughter Jody Flowers.
She was born February 11, 1934 in Holland, MA the daughter of the late George A. and Frances (Royal) Tetreault. Fran grew up in Holland later moved to Brimfield and graduated from the Hitchock Academy. She worked many years as a purchasing agent at Wing memorial Hospital until her retirement. Fran was a gourmet cook and loved cooking for her large family especially at their summer home in Scarborough Maine where they vacationed together.
She will be greatly missed by those she leaves behind. Her beloved children Robert Picco Jr. of Manchester NH, Gary Picco and his wife Mary of Brimfield, Dale Genholt and her husband Paul of Monson, Glen and his wife Fran of Colorado and Jody's husband Scott Flowers, 12 Grandchildren, Kyle, Carly, Cria, Sophia, Bobby, Lucia, Elena and Whitney Picco, Cory and Ross Flowers, Tammi and Zachary Genholt, 3 great grandchildren and 32 nieces and nephews and sister Hellen Cox. She was predeceased by brothers George Jr., Norman and Ronald Tetreault and sister Jean Skowyra. Fran also leaves her Kwasnik family of 6 children, Nancy, Steven, Cindy, Eric, Brian and Michael and 6 grandchildren.
Visiting hours will be held, Tuesday October 27, 2015 from 4-7pm at Lombard Funeral Home 3 Bridge St. Monson, MA 01057. A Funeral Mass will be held Saturday, November 7, 2015 at 11am in St. Patrick's Church 22 Green St in Monson, MA 01057. Memorial donations may be made American Cancer Society 30 Speen St. Framingham, MA 01701.