Frances Whitney Obituary

Frances Marie Whitney

Dec 14, 1944 - Mar 2, 2024

Marblehead

Frances Marie "Fran" Whitney, 79, of Marblehead, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Hospice of Cincinnati Blue Ash Inpatient Care Center.

She was born Dec. 14, 1944, in Toledo, the daughter of Frank and Lottie (Grabowski) Czelusta.

Fran worked as a registered nurse at H.B. Magruder Hospital in Port Clinton for many years until her retirement in 1993. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marblehead, where she coordinated the "prayer chain," served on the vocation committee, and as a catechist. She was also a professed member of the third order of secular Franciscans.

In her spare time, Fran enjoyed gardening, flower shopping, and was an avid lover of ice cream and all animals, especially dogs, cats, and horses. Most importantly, she enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Fran's survivors include her children, Sr. Mary Francis Lewandowski, CSSF, Bishop Bruce Lewandowski, CSSR, Paula K. (James W.) Chupp, and Joseph F. Lewandowski; grandchildren, Nathan (Angela) Dubbert, Jacob Dubbert, Hanna Lewandowski, Hilde Lewandowski, and Heidi Lewandowski; great-grandchildren, Raelynn Dubbert, Riley Dubbert, and Sloane Payzant; sisters, Kathleen Wagner and Cindi Bell; sister-in-law, Donna Czelusta; and first husband, Robert J. Lewandowski.

She was preceded in death by her parents; second husband (d.1999); brother, Lawrence Czelusta; and brother-in-law, Timothy Wagner.

Visitation will be 10 a.m. Thursday, March 7, 2024, until the time of Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 822 Barclay Street, Marblehead. Her son, Bishop Bruce Lewandowski, will officiate. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Marblehead.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Deo Gratias Ministries Detroit, 720 Atkinson Street, Detroit, Michigan, 48202.

Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.walkerfuneralhomes.com.