Frances Frankie L. (Battenfield) Shea, 61

Frances Frankie L. (Battenfield) Shea passed away at her home in Tucson, Ariz., on Sept. 6, 2010. Frankie was born in Prairie Grove, Ark., to Fred and Pearl Battenfield on June 8, 1929. She married Donald J. Shea in Shelby on Oct. 3, 1948. Don and Frankie raised their four children in Shelby, until moving to Seattle in 1962. They remained in Seattle until 1993, then returned to Montana, settling in Kalispell and enjoying retirement together until Don passed in 1999 after 51 years of marriage. In 2008, Frankie moved to Tucson living near her niece, Betty Davis, and husband, Doug. In June of 2010 Frankie married Howard McClellan. Frankie's focus in life was her family. She was a devoted wife and mother and a selfless care giver for her husband, Don, for the last two years of his life. Her boundless energy was evident in managing of home, finances and kids, working full time, yet embracing play and friends. Frankie's reputation for great meals is remembered by all who sat in her kitchen as was spirit, passion, and her love of family. Frankie is survived by her husband, Howard; sons, Michael and Lorna, James, and Dan and Sue; daughter, Janet; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. today, Sept. 11 at Christ Community Church in Tucson.