Frances Mary McDOWALL

19/05/1954 – 14/04/2025

Formerly of Childers Cove.

Passed away peacefully at home in Warrnambool.

Loving and devoted wife of Kevin (dec.).

Wonderful mother of Paul, Marita, Peter and Mark.

Mother-in-law of Samantha, Hannah, Emma.

Adored Nan of Maddison, Savanna, Jack; Benji, Grace; Stella, Parker; William, Tommy, and Charlie.

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God

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The Funeral Mass for FRANCES will be offered at Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church, Selby Road, Warrnambool on TUESDAY (April 22) commencing at 11.00am.

The cortège will leave the Church at the conclusion of Funeral Mass for the Warrnambool Cemetery.

Vigil Prayers will be offered at the above Church on MONDAY evening commencing at 7.00p.m.

Please click this link to view the livestream of FRANCES’ Funeral Service.

Funeral Notice

ServiceApril 22, 2025 - 11:00 amSelby Road Warrnambool, VIC View MapVenue: Our Lady Help of Christians

Tributes

  1. To the Kevin McDowall Family, from the Frank Keegan family.
    Dear Frances, Loyal, neighbour, parishioner, catechist and friend.

    Jenny, Cherolyn, Greg, Philip and Matthew Keegan Family.

    Jenny Keegan April 21, 2025
  2. My thoughts and prayers are extended to Paul, Marita, Peter, Mark and their families.
    Thank you Fran for your friendship, kindness, inclusiveness, and our little camping adventures. You were an inspiration to us all.
    Regards Veronica and family (Luke, Sarah, Amy and Beck)

    Veronica Madden April 21, 2025
  3. So sorry to hear of the passing of this beautiful lady, my sincere sympathy to all the family. Thinking of you all at this sad time.

    Gary Clifford April 19, 2025
  4. Paul,Marita, Pete ,Mark and Ted, Kate and Jane, our deepest sympathy on the passing of our dear friend Frances, so many great memories over many years
    Sorry we can’t be with you on Tuesday. Love to you all John and Janette Mahony

    John Mahony April 19, 2025
  5. Frances Mary, my friend, Peter’s and our family’s friend. We have shared 53 years of life’s highs and lows with laughter and tears always supporting each other. Fran’s presence in our Life has been a constant light with and without dear Kevin. If we, her children and her grandchildren could have a thimble full of her grace, her kindness, her compassion, her selflessness, her quiet strength and courage we would be truly blessed.
    Enjoy the peace of the calm within the calm dearest friend.
    Forever in our hearts.

    Julie Howard April 19, 2025
  6. Our deepest sympathy to Paul, Marita, Peter and Mark and family. Thoughts are with you all at this very sad time.

    Rosalie and Morris, Kerryn, Robyn and Michael Duffield

    Robyn Duffield April 18, 2025
  7. Frances was the most beautiful, kind and caring lady that always had a smile to brighten your day.
    Dear Frances is now in perfect peace with her beloved Kevin.
    Thinking of you all, Love Leon, Alli, Jake, Jess and Isaac. xxx
    PS: the kids said she was the best RE teacher they had 🥰

    Alli Couch April 17, 2025
  8. Loved friend and neighbour of the Lourey Family Darlington Road.
    Thinking of you all at this sad time
    Rest peacefully Frances.

    Lourey Family April 17, 2025
  9. Heartfelt sympathy to Paul , marita,Peter, mark and families
    Fran was a beautiful and gentle person and we were privileged to call her our friend. She welcomed our daughter into her family and was a loving and caring ‘nanny Fran’ to our shared grandchildren Stella and Parker. We will miss you dearly Fran
    Reunited with her beloved Kev

    I’m so sorry we can’t be there in person but please know we will be there in spirit and wil joining via livestream to honour and celebrate her life alongside you.
    With much love Leanne and
    Potts

    Leanne rippon April 16, 2025
  10. Francis was a gentle, kind woman and had the purest spirit I’ve ever known, her unyielding faith a becon. She has been a loyal and loving friend to our family since the early 1970s. Her presence in our lives is impossible to replace. I will continue my prayers for her, she has much to do in the loftier realms. From Ruth

    Ruth Lyon April 16, 2025
  11. Frances
    A beautiful, loving. caring lady who gave much to this world. She will be remember by all those she touched.
    To Paul, Marita, Peter & Mark,
    We send each of you our sincerest condolences.
    Be proud of the living memories your mother left in her community.
    Be thankful she was a wonderful mother to all of her family.
    May she rest in peace with her beloved Kevin.
    A Life well lived!
    She will be missed!
    Dawn & Matthew Mullins

    Dawn Mullins April 16, 2025
  12. May Frances rest in peace. Such a kind and beautiful lady gone too soon. Thinking of all of her family and hoping that memories made sustain you through this difficult time. No more suffering and with her beloved Kevin now.

    Rhonda Henry April 16, 2025