Frances Josephine (House) Mank 93, of Waldoboro passed away peacefully on Dec. 18, 2024, at Harborview Cottage in Newcastle surrounded by loved ones.

Born in Waldoboro on Jan. 14, 1931, she was the daughter of Elbridge and Shirley (Decosta) House.

Frances spent her early childhood in Waldoboro and Belfast before settling in South Bristol where she attended school. She worked many years assisting the elderly before retiring to the simple life on the farm in Waldoboro where she helped raise cattle with her husband, Edwin.

Frances enjoyed puzzles, attending county fairs, going to dances and camping. Of course, it wasn’t the “roughing it” type of camping especially when it came to food. Hamburgers and hotdogs usually gave way to full course meals like turkey dinners with all the fixings that she’d prepare inside her Winnebago. Her passion was family and she’s fondly remembered for her large gatherings, especially around the holidays. It was rare that there wasn’t a pot of stew on the wood stove or a pan of her famous mac & cheese in the oven for all to enjoy. She was also an avid race fan. She spent many days at Wiscasset Raceway and was known to have taken a lap or two in the Powderpuff derby!

Frances was predeceased by her parents, two husbands: Rostron Connors of Boothbay and Edwin Mank of Waldoboro, three brothers: Reginald (Buddy) House of South Bristol, Roger House of Melbourne, Florida and Richard House of Oceanside, California, and four children: Jerome “Jerry” Farrin of New Harbor, Patrick Farrin of Boothbay, Rebecca (Farrin) Dolloff of Boothbay and Ruth Farrin of Boothbay Harbor.

She is survived by her daughter Cindy (Connors) Santheson and husband Kyle of Waldoboro; daughter-in-law Lilla (Benner) Farrin of New Harbor, seven grandchildren: Gary Farrin and wife Michelle of Round Pond, Kelly Farrin and wife Marcy of Boothbay, Kipp Farrin and partner Elizabeth Tilton of Boothbay, Brian Dolloff and wife Anne of Boothbay, Eric Dolloff and finance Kelsey Small of Newcastle, Andrew Santheson of Waldoboro and Kayla (Santheson) Stewart of Brunswick; five great-grandchildren: Eve Dolloff of Waldoboro, Zachary Farrin of New Harbor, Gavin and Jayden Dolloff of Newcastle and Nolan Stewart of Brunswick; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A private family remembrance will be held in the spring.

The family would like to offer a very special thanks to the caregivers at Harborview Cottage. Despite the news breaking just before Christmas that the facility was closing, their compassion,

dedication and love for their patients was completely evident and greatly appreciated especially during Frances’ last days.

Arrangements are entrusted to Hall Funeral Home, 949 Main Street, Waldoboro, ME 04572.