Frances Golden Krenisky

Frances Alicia Golden Krenisky came to the end of life 16 days short of completing her 98th year to rest in the Lord. Frances was born on October the 4th in 1925 and died peacefully at home in the very early hours of the morning on September 10th. She was the daughter of John Matthew Golden and Margaretta Julius Stumph. Frances was preceded in death by her infant son Joseph, her sister Margaret and brother-in-law Jack Berges, nephew Michael Frances Berges, and niece Catherine Barniskis Berges. Surviving are her sons John, Peter (Terri) and his children Christopher, Andrew (Kara), and Meaghan (Alan) with Pamela Bigelow and Terri Battipaglia's children Alycia (Peter), Peter (Jenn), and David. She was a life long resident of Westville and attended the Catholic French Parochial School of Saint Lewis, Sheridan Middle, and Hillhouse High School. She attended Trinity College in Washington DC and Saint Joseph's College in West Hartford. Upon graduation with a Bachelor of Science degree in Dietetics she began her career as a registered dietitian at Saint Vincent Hospital in Westchester, NY and then at Saint Mary Hospital in Waterbury, CT before her marriage. Frances eventually returned to her professional career at Soundview Convalescent Home in West Haven, and then back to Saint Mary Hospital in Waterbury where she ultimately became the Director of Dietary and Food Services. Frances led a wonderful and storied life. She traveled extensively throughout the United States, Europe, Scandinavia, the Caribbean, and Canada. In her young adult life she was active in Democratic politics at the local, state, and federal levels. She attended Presidential National Conventions and Presidential Inaugurations and Balls. Fran, or Fink, a childhood nickname, as her family and friends would call her, was adept at finding the perfect greeting card of the non-serious variety for everyone she knew or was acquainted. Holidays, special occasions, or just because, she would send cards to all, each with a handwritten note which was usually humorous as well. In her retirement, Fran enjoyed tagsaling and shopping to find the "odd" gift to send along with her cards. But then her life changed. She soon became an overjoyed and beaming grandmother and great-grandmother, Her life's mission was to love and enjoy her grand- and great-grand children and they adored her! She cherished all of her nieces and nephews and their growing families too. She loved them all dearly .Frances wished for any memorial contributions be made to The Sisters of Saint Joseph of Chambery 27 Park Road, West Hartford, CT. 06119. www.siskbrothers.com

Frances Golden Krenisky

October 4, 1925 - September 10, 2023