Frances Mary Manfready 83 of Bartow passed away Saturday May 2, 2009 at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Auburndale. A native of New Jersey she moved to the Bartow area 22 years ago from South Florida. Frances worked for the Public School System in Food Service Preparation and was a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church and also the Alturas Women's Club. She was a loving wife and mother and a gentle servant of the Lord and will be dearly missed. Frances was preceded in death by her husband Angelo and is survived by three sons Gary Manfready of Dothan, AL; Ron Manfready of Bronson, FL; Wayne Manfready of Ft. Lauderdale, FL; one daughter Sharon Manfready of Bartow, FL; three grandsons Chris, Ryan, Vincent; one grandaughter Nicole and many nieces and nephews. A visitation will be held Saturday May 9, 2009 from 10:30 - 11:00 AM at the Whidden-McLean Funeral Home in Bartow with Funeral Services to follow at 11:00AM. In lieu of flowers please make donations to Good Shepherd Hospice 105 Arneson Ave. Auburndale, FL 33823. Condolences may be sent to the family at www. whiddenmcleanfuneralhome.com