Frances L. Ray, age 96, of Washington, passed away suddenly on Friday, December 2, 2016 at the United Presbyterian Home in Washington.

Celebration of life services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 17, 2016 in the Main Dining Room of the United Presbyterian Home. Memorials have been established for the United Presbyterian Home or Hospice of Washington County. Online condolences may be sent for Fran's family through the web at www.jonesfh.com

Fran was born June 29, 1920 in Woodstock, Illinois, the daughter of Hans and Daisy (Bonichsen) Hansen. She graduated from Woodstock High School and attended Moser Business College in Chicago, Illinois. Fran was united in marriage to Rex Marion Ray on May 13, 1944 in Woodstock, Illinois.

Fran had been a resident of Washington since 1956. She worked at Montgomery Ward in Washington and was the secretary for the Washington Junior High School from 1960-1983. Fran was a member of the United Presbyterian Church and the Sewettes Club. She and Rex enjoyed pinochle and playing in the Pinochle Marathon. Fran loved to spend time with her family.

She is survived by her daughter, Carol Ray of Washington, Iowa; daughter, Janet Ray and husband Howard Singerman of New York City, New York; 2 grandchildren; and her sister, Dorothy Peel of Los Angeles, California.

Fran was preceded in death by her parents; husband in 2006, one infant son, Thomas; and her brother, Bob Hansen.