The Rev. Frances “Fran” Ann Dew died on June 1, 2024, at the age of 83 (1941-2024).

Fran is survived by her children Jennifer Dew de Castro (Jose) and Robert Paul Dew (Alison Wright); her granddaughter Isadora Dew de Castro; stepdaughters Patricia Dew Pender, and Roberta Conant (recently deceased (Peter); sisters Bonita Robertson (Donald), and Dorothy Weatherbee (Greg); brothers Ronald King (Diana), Robert King (Helen), Clarence King, Lewis King, Charles King (Karen), William King (Cindy); her step-granddaughters and step-grandsons, as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends.

A memorial will be held at 1 pm on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at the Dixboro United Methodist Church, 5221 Church Rd, Ann Arbor MI 48105.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Unitarian Universalist
Service Committee
<https://donate.uusc.org/give/188649/#!/donation/checkout?utm_source=topnav&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=website>.

Notes of condolences may be sent to Jennifer Dew de Castro at
dew.jennifer@gmail.com or mailed at 449 Bark Drive, Redwood City CA 94065
<https://www.google.com/maps/search/449+Bark+Drive,+Redwood+City,+CA+94065?entry=gmail&source=g>.

A more complete obituary will be forthcoming after biographical research has been completed. It will be published in an upcoming issue of Elderberries and posted on the UURMaPA website.If any readers would wish to contribute information or reminiscences, we would welcome them. Please send them to UURMaPA’s clergy obituary editor, Rev. Jay Atkinson – jayatk40@gmail.com.