For half a century, the Puddy home on Queen Anne was a welcoming place for anyone seeking the company of a spare mom, grandma, or friend. Frances Manone Puddy, the heart of the home, passed away peacefully on Nov. 10, 2023. She was 90. Frances Cresswell was born on April 7, 1933, in Salt Lake City, Utah. From early on, Frances shone academically. In 1950, she graduated third in her class from Roosevelt High School in Port Angeles, Washington. From multiple scholarship offers, she selected Washington State College, where she excelled as a top debater, the senior class secretary and as a proud member of Pi Kappa Delta sorority. She graduated in 1954 with a degree in economics, earning the highest honors. Frances married LaVern Buchanan Puddy on June 30, 1954, in a borrowed dress that spoke to her practicality. LaVern designed and built multiple apartment complexes with the support …
November 14, 2023
