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Frances M. McGirk, 86, a resident of Albuquerque since 1949 passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2006. Frances was born April 6, 1920 in Cuba City, Wisconsin. She was the second of five children born to Vincent and Rose (Moore) Baker and grew up in Dubuque, Iowa where she met her husband of almost 58 years Merlin (Red) McGirk who preceded her in death on February 3, 1999. Mrs. McGirk was the last surviving sibling of her family (which included her brothers and sister Rosemary Bennett, Vincent Jr., John, and William). She was also preceded in death by her son-in-law, C.E. "Joe" Young and great grandson, Kyle McGirk. Fran is survived by two children, James McGirk and Barbara Young of Albuquerque; eight grandchildren, Michael and his wife Kelly McGirk of Santee, CA; David and his wife Sophie McGirk of Albuquerque, NM; Danny, Tom of Albuquerque, NM, Jodi and her husband Stan Grieco of Fort Walton Beach, FL, Maggie Young of Albuquerque, Tim Young of Aurora, CO and Bob Young of Las Vegas, NV and five great grandchildren. Frances was a devoted wife and mother and adored her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. We will all miss her very much. Our thoughts are always with you. Your place no one can fill. In life we loved you dearly; in death we love you still. A private, family service was held at Gate of Heaven Mausoleum Chapel on June 7, 2006.
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