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Frances Strang Obituary

Frances Strang

There were no coloring books in Frances Strang's house. "Why limit yourself to outlines and boundaries," she'd say. Her success as an artist meant that paintings were hung on the living room walls to dry, and then sold over the weekend at an art fair; new pictures were on the walls by middle of the next week.

An urban woman for her entire life, she learned to paint at the YMCA, and sold her art at street festivals and shopping malls throughout the Chicago area. Her art may not be hanging in the Art Institute or the Louvre, but yet her work evoked emotional feelings in her admirers, and her success meant that her kids graduated college with no debt.

Frances A. Strang, nee Lally, age 80, beloved wife of Richard J. Strang; loving mother of Robert (Patty) Strang, Andrew Strang, Jacqueline Strang and Donna (Anthony) Weidman; cherished grandmother of Rebecca Strang, Nancy (Alex) Koltanowski, Nellie Strang, Rita (David) Gunn, Stephanie and Caroline Weidman; great-grandmother of Emma, Alyvia, Brianna, Jacob and Benjamin; dear sister of Marie (the late Larry) Flynn; fond aunt of many nieces and nephews.

Visitation was Thursday, June 18, 2015 at Adams-Winterfield & Sullivan Funeral Home and the Funeral Mass was Friday, June 19th at St. Mary of Gostyn Church. Interment Private.

In lieu of flowers, Memorials to Make a Wish Foundation, appreciated.

For information, 630-968-1000 or www.adamswinterfieldsullivan.com

Published by Suburban Life Publications on Jun. 24, 2015.
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The Staff of Adams-Winterfield & Sullivan

June 24, 2015

Dear Fran,sorry to hear of your passing. It was so nice knowing you as you were a special person in many ways. May your new journey be wonderful. You will be greatly missed by all.

Marilyn Blazek

June 18, 2015

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