Francine Joy Geoghegan, age 73, a resident of Sedro Woolley, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, June 29, 2014. Francine was born December 23, 1940 in Worland, Wyoming to Francis and Evelyn (Von Behren) Shank.
Francine grew up in Seattle attending school and graduated from Garfield High School in 1958. On July 29, 1960 she was married to Pat Geoghegan at Trinity Lutheran Church in Seattle and they would have celebrated 54 years together this July. They resided in Seattle where Francine worked as a secretary for many years until moving to Mount Vernon in 1980. Francine then worked as a court clerk for the Skagit County District Court for 25 years. For the past 8 years, she has volunteered as a records clerk for the Sedro-Woolley Police Department. Francine was an active and beloved member of Trinity Lutheran Church. Francine’s greatest joy was her family.
Francine is survived by her husband Pat Geoghegan, her daughter, Darcy Geoghegan and her daughters, Alysia Griffin, Amanda Bedker and her husband Josh all of Sedro-Woolley. Her son, Craig Geoghegan and his wife Jennifer and their daughters, Sarah, Jessica G. and Jessica Q. all of Edmonds. 3 brothers, Gary Shank and his wife, Marlee of Covington, WA, Darrel Shank of Glendale, AZ, Dean Shank and his wife, Shirley of Pasco, WA; and sister-in-law, Sharon Shank of Monroe, WA along with numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and her son Chad who passed away in November of 2006.
A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, July 12, 2014 at 11:00 AM at the Trinity Lutheran Church, 301 S. 18th Street in Mount Vernon with Pastors Kevin Schubkegel and Albert Schudde officiating. Memorials are suggested to Trinity Lutheran Church or Sedro-Woolley Police Department Senior Volunteer Program.
My sincere condolences to Francine’s family. Through my former job as director at SDV&SAS in Mount Vernon for 19 years, I had the pleasure of knowing Francine when she worked at the courthouse. She was so wonderful with people…always caring, helpful and informative. She always seemed upbeat and happy and greeted people that way. I enjoyed the opportunity to chat with her on many an occasion. Such a lovely lady. She will be missed.
Pamela Crume,
Las Cruces, New Mexico