Frances Sarah Justian

Frances Justian, 89, of Syracuse, passed away Thursday, February 3, 2011 at St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, she was born Monday, October 3, 1921 and was the daughter of Kazimer Jaworski and Josephine Malecki Jaworski. She graduated from Blodgett Vocational High School. Frances managed the cafeteria of Sacred Heart School for 42 years, retiring in 2002. A communicant of the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, she was a member of its Altar & Rosary Society. She was also a member of the Mothers Club, Villa Maria Club and the Orchard Lake Society. She was very devoted to her family and enjoyed spending time with them. Frances was predeceased by her sister, Jane Kowalewski; and brothers, Joseph and Henry Jaworski. Surviving are her husband of 69 years, Edwin; son and daughter-in-law, Raymond and Virginia Justian of Liverpool; daughter and son-in-law, Mary Elaine and Ronald Kellish of Syracuse; grandchildren, Elaine (Andrew) Hague of Waltham, Massachusetts, Ronald (Marni) Kellish of Castle Rock, Colorado and Janice Kellish of Syracuse; great-grandchildren, Tierney Kellish and Isabella Hague; sister, Connie Dems of Solvay; and several nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call Sunday, February 6 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Buranich Funeral Home, 5431 W. Genesee St., Camillus. Services will be Monday, February 7 at 9:15 a.m. at the funeral home and at 10 a.m. in the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus where a funeral Mass will be celebrated. Frances will be laid to rest in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Syracuse. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, 927 Park Ave., Syracuse, NY, 13204 or to the American Heart Assn., P.O. Box 417005, Boston, MA 02241.