Frances Mary Fickes

Published 7:59 pm Sunday, January 22, 2012

Frances Fickes

Frances Mary Fickes, formerly of Niles, was born in Filadelfia, Italy, to John and Laura Yelape. Frances came to the U.S. in 1927. On July 1, 1939, she married Gordon Fickes at St. Mary’s Church in Niles.

Frances Fickes

Frances was preceded in death by her parents, John and Laura Yelape; and her stepmother Rosa; her brother, Victor Yelape; sister, Nancy Yelape; and her two sons, Robert and William.
Frances is survived by sisters, Elizabeth (Betty) Myers, Carmella Rex, Lena Weaver; and stepsister, Frances Pratt; along with brother, John Yelape. Also surviving are seven grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Service memorial to be held at St. Mary’s Church in Niles at a later date.