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Obituary for WELLS


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Sunday May 24, 2009

Fran Wells, 75, a resident of Albuquerque since 1983, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2009. She is survived by her two daughters, Jamie (Dusty) Wells and husband, Roger Titus, of Bosque Farms, NM, Stacie (Sandy) Wells-Kiefer and husband, TJ Kiefer, of Ft. Collins, CO; grandchildren, JC Wells and Jaden Titus of Bosque Farms; two sisters, Nancy Hawley and Betty Schriner; one brother, Terry L. Fenstermaker all of Pennsylvania; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Mrs. Wells was preceded in death by her husband, James A. Wells; parents; and one brother, Clinton Fenstermaker. She began her career in the United States Air Force as a surgical specialty nurse and after her honorable discharge, became a very caring, surgical and cancer nurse. Upon her retirement from UNM Cancer Research Center, she devoted the remainder of her life to her grandchildren, family and friends. Mrs. Wells was an extremely talented artist, craftswoman and gardener. Memorial Services will be held Sunday, May 24, 2009, 1:00 p.m., at French Mortuary, University Blvd Chapel. In lieu of flowers, should family and friends so desire, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718, American Lung Association, 1301 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Suite 800 Washington, DC 20004, or the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 841125 Dallas, TX, 75284-1125. Please visit our online guestbook for Fran at www.RememberTheirStory.com. French 1111 University Blvd. NE (505) 843-6333