Frances Shean

August 15, 1928 - March 7, 2019

Frances K.B. Shean (nee Blank) of Montclair, New Jersey, passed away on March 7 at the age of 90. She was a graduate of Oak Grove School in Vassalboro, Maine, and Connecticut College in New London, Connecticut. She taught several middle school subjects (math was her favorite) in Cedar Grove, New Jersey, for more than 20 years. In 1986 she was selected as an Outstanding Teacher under the Governor’s Teacher Recognition Program. During her career she also served as the President of the Cedar Grove Education Association several times and participated in negotiating teachers’ contracts for many years, even when she was not an officer. In her retirement she was a dedicated volunteer in the Mountainside Hospital Auxiliary. She enjoyed cooking and spending time with her family. She is survived by her daughter, Patricia S. Worthington and her son-in-law, Mark E. Worthington; her granddaughter, Lara M. Worthington; a brother; Philip E. Blank, Jr., and his wife, Mary Alice, and their daughter, Margaret; a brother, Peter H. Blank, and his children, Peter, Andrew and Ellen; and their respective families. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 6 at 10:15 am at the Presbyterian Church of Upper Montclair, 53 Norwood Avenue, Montclair, New Jersey. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a donation to Montclair Ambulance Unit, 95 Walnut St, Montclair or online at mvau.org.