[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 90 (Wednesday, June 16, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1124]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING THE LIFE OF FRANCES M. BERCKMAN

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                           HON. JOHN SHIMKUS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 16, 2010

  Mr. SHIMKUS. Madam Speaker, today I rise to honor the life of Frances 
M. Berckman, better known as ``Nanny Fran.''
  ``Nanny Fran'' passed from this life at the age of 96 on Tuesday, 
June 15th, 2010.
  She is remembered fondly and lovingly as a mother, grandmother, great 
grandmother, and even great great grandmother. She was born and raised 
in Jersey City some 96 years ago, and lived the past 42 years in 
Keansburg, New Jersey. Her husband, Matthew passed away in 1990.
  She is survived by three daughters and a son-in-law; Dolores Laabs of 
Pennsylvania, Roberta and Jack Waugh of Hazlet, and Kathleen Berckman 
of Brick. In addition, she has twelve grandchildren, twenty great 
grandchildren, and four great great grandchildren.
  As if they were not enough to keep her life filled with happiness and 
love; she spent her time as a homemaker, bingo champion, reading and 
frequent trips to Atlantic City. She was also a member of St. Ann's 
Church where a funeral mass will occur to celebrate her life on Friday, 
June 18th at 11:00 am. Family and friends will gather at the Jacqueline 
M. Ryan Funeral Home in Keansburg, New Jersey on Thursday, June 17th to 
share their memories of this wonderful woman.
  I was honored to know her through four of her grandchildren (Thomas, 
Matt, Deidre, and Greg Keelen), who now, along with the rest of her 
family, serve as her legacy. She is assured that it is in good and 
loving hands. God Bless ``Nanny Fran.''

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