Francie labored in the Church with a rare gift of God that few see and fewer appreciate and was the most courageous woman I knew. At the core she was selfless and sacrificing. Though she couldn’t help herself with her own problems, she was an irresistible and relentless force when praying for others and often was the voice of God. She is whole now, to the great pleasure of the Lord no doubt. Now she knows what she could never let herself see, that I always loved her and was her best friend. I will never forget her laugh.