Frances Abbot Laws Gilbert of Kennett Square

Frances Abbot Laws Gilbert (Fran), 90, of Kennett Square, died Tuesday, Jan. 10, at home from the natural consequences of old age.

Frances Abbot Laws Gilbert

Fran led a very ordinary life. Loved to cook.  Played bridge.  Did needlework.  A green-thumb gardener.  Avid reader. Loved to travel.  Ran a nice card shop in Kennett Square for several years during the 90s called Papier.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, David Fanton Gilbert.  She is survived by her three children, Lesley Jessica Gilbert Natalie, David Fanton Gilbert, Jr., and Betsy Jean Gilbert Benner; three grandchildren, Andrew, Stephanie, and David; and three great-grandchildren, Joshua, Brody, and Brianna.

She always said she did four things right in her life.  She married David in 1954.  She gave birth to Lesley, David Jr., and Betsy.

Fran liked to repeat a story about Minnie Pearl, the Grand Ol’ Opry star of the ’40s.  Minnie always appeared on the stage with a huge smile and a huge “How-dee!!!”  She always wore a wonderful hat, with the price tag still dangling from its brim.  When asked what she wanted people to remember about her when she was gone, she replied, “I want people to think of me and smile”.

Fran’s final wish, in lieu of any memorial services, was simply that we all be kind to one another.

Contributions in her memory may be made to a cause important to you.

To view her online tribute and to share a memory with family, please visit www.kuzoandfoulkfh.com

Arrangements by the Foulk Funeral Home, West Grove.

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