McCray, Frances Jane

Birth Name McCray, Frances Jane
Nick Name Fanny
Gender female
Age at Death 91 years, 2 months, 3 days

Narrative

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Frances J. Galucki, 91, of Edmond, Okla., died July 8, 2016, at home. Born May 5, 1925, at Waverly, N.Y. to Clarence W. McCray and Edith Agnes Lafever, she is survived by four children: Linda Schmidt, of Weatherford, Texas; Edward F. Galucki, of Cabot, Ark.; Alan J. Galucki of Buffalo, N.Y.; and Donna J. Plewes, of Edmond, Okla.; as well as 11 grandchildren, 12 nieces and nephews, and 11 great-grandchildren.

Frances was preceded in death by her husband, Edward W. Galucki; and her son, Clarence W. Galucki.

Frances graduated from Buffalo General School of Nursing in 1947, and then followed a more than 40-year career at Buffalo General Hospital.

She married Edward W. Galucki, Feb. 17, 1947 at Buffalo, N.Y.

Frances took part in the Nurse's Health Study - a groundbreaking study on lifestyle, environment, and wellness that led the way for 230,000 other nurses to participate. She was listed in Who's Who in Nursing numerous times.

During that time, she raised five children at a time when stay-at-home moms were the norm.

She retired to Clearwater. Fla., and continued in nursing as an occupational health nurse with General Electric.
Frances moved to Edmond in 2005.

She was a member of First Presbyterian Church Edmond.

An accomplished seamstress, she personally tailored both of her daughters' wedding gowns and in the past three years Frances welcomed more than 1,000 newborns at Lakeside Women's Hospital with hand-knitted caps.

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 5 May 1925 Waverly, Westchester Co., New York, USA    
Death 8 July 2016 Edmond, Oklahoma Co., Oklahoma, USA    
Burial 13 July 2016      
Census 1930 117 Park Place, Waverly Twp., Barton, Tioga Co., New York, USA    
Census 1940 Barton, Tioga Co., New York, USA    
Residence 2001 Florida, USA    
Residence 2013 Edmond, Oklahoma Co., Oklahoma, USA    

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father McCray, Clarence Watson16 February 189523 May 1952
Mother La Fever, Edith Agnes2 October 18919 April 1980
    Sister     McCray, Lillian Retta 15 June 1916 15 June 1916
    Brother     McCray, Clarence Richard 4 May 1918 2 March 2001
    Brother     McCray, Robert Lawrence 1 October 1919 January 1979
    Sister     McCray, Dorathea R 13 June 1921 12 September 2011
         McCray, Frances Jane 5 May 1925 8 July 2016
    Brother     McCray, Theodore D 6 March 1931 27 September 2013

Families

Family of Galucki, Edward Walter and McCray, Frances Jane
Married Husband Galucki, Edward Walter ( * 17 October 1917 + 8 November 1994 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 17 February 1947 Buffalo, Erie Co., New York, USA    
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Galucki, Issue 5
  Attributes
Type Value Notes Sources
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Attributes

Type Value Notes Sources
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