Marie Frances Furnanz Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Marie Frances Furnanz passed away peacefully on May 8th, 2017 in Napa, CA. Marie was born March 16, 1922 in San Francisco, CA, the daughter of deaf parents, Frederik Martin Johnson and Lucille Catherine Brower. She attended Star of the Sea Academy and City College of SF. Marie was the loyal wife of James for 71 years, and nurturing mother to their 5 children. Marie and James lived in San Bruno, CA for 32 years where they raised their family. She enjoyed 17 years of employment at Millbrae Library before she and Jim retired and moved to Napa in 1987. She was an actively dedicated member of St. Apollinaris Catholic Church, and spent many years as a volunteer at Queen of the Valley Hospital. She enjoyed playing tennis, reading, watercolor painting, tandem bike rides, sailing trips with Jim, walking and water aerobics. Marie is survived by her husband James Leslie Furnanz, son Les Furnanz (Rita), daughter Carol Baker, son Michael Furnanz (Karen), daughter Lynn Redlick (Michael) and daughter Laura Moreno (Daniel), 18 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren, she also left behind many other close relatives. She was preceded in death by her 2 sisters, Helen Furnanz and Dolores Mogan. A funeral service will be held at St. Apollinaris Catholic Church, 3700 Lassen St., on Friday, May 19th at 10:30 a.m. Memorial gifts may be sent to: Collabria Care, 414 S. Jefferson St., Napa, CA 94559 or made online at: https://collabriacare.org/donate-now/

Marie Frances Furnanz

March 16, 1922 - May 8, 2017

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Marie Frances Furnanz

March 16, 1922 - May 8, 2017

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