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Frances “Cheeca” Vancil, 91 of Carbondale and formerly of Murphysboro died at 7am on Monday, December 26, 2011 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin, IL.  Frances was born on February 9, 1920 in Marion, IL., a daughter to the late Frank and Rosa (Letca) Cavaliere.
She was a member of St. Andrew Catholic Church, the American Legion Paul Stout Post #127 Ladies Auxiliary and the St. Joseph Memorial Hospital Auxiliary all in Murphysboro.   She retired after 38 years of service from the former Brown Shoe Co. in Murphysboro.
Graveside services will be at 1pm on Wednesday, December 28, 2011 in St. Andrews Catholic Cemetery in Murphysboro, Father Gary Gummersheimer of St. Andrew Catholic Church will officiate.  There will be no visitation and those planning to attend are asked to gather at cemetery.  Memorials may be made to St. Andrew Catholic Church or to St. Andrew’s School and will be accepted the day of the service or at Crawshaw Funeral Home in Murphysboro.
Survivors include; one nephew, several great-nieces and one great-nephew.
Frances was preceded by her parents, three brothers and five sisters.

 

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