Frances Marie Whitney

Frances Marie Whitney, 79, of Marblehead, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2024 at Hospice of Cincinnati Blue Ash Inpatient Care Center, Cincinnati, Ohio. She was born on December 14, 1944 in Toledo, Ohio, a daughter of the late Frank and Lottie (Grabowski) Czelusta.

Fran worked as a Registered Nurse at H.B. Magruder Hospital in Port Clinton for many years until her retirement in 1993. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marblehead, Ohio where she coordinated the “prayer chain”, served on the vocation committee, and as a catechist. She was also a professed member of the third order of secular Franciscans.

In her spare time, Fran enjoyed gardening, flower shopping, and was an avid lover of ice cream, all animals, especially dogs, cats, and horses. Most importantly, she enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Survivors include her children: Sr. Mary Francis Lewandowski, CSSF, Bishop Bruce Lewandowski, CSSR, Paula K. (James W.) Chupp, Joseph F. Lewandowski; grandchildren, Nathan (Angela) Dubbert, Jacob Dubbert, Hanna Lewandowski, Hilde Lewandowski, Heidi Lewandowski; great-grandchildren, Raelynn Dubbert, Riley Dubbert, Sloane Payzant; sisters, Kathleen Wagner and Cindi Bell; sister-in-law, Donna Czelusta, and first husband, Robert J. Lewandowski. She was preceded in death by her parents; her second husband, William Whitney (d.1999); her brother, Lawrence Czelusta; and brother-in-law, Timothy Wagner.

Visitation will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 822 Barclay Street, Marblehead, Ohio on Thursday, March 7, 2024 from 10 am until the Funeral Mass at 11 am with her son, Bishop Bruce Lewandowski officiating. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Marblehead. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Deo Gratias Ministries, Detroit, 720 Atkinson Street, Detroit, Michigan 48202. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.walkerfuneralhomes.com