With Sadness the family of T. Frances Duncan wish to announce her passing on June 26, 2026, at the Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital.

She was the daughter of the late Dot and Guy Grant.  She was predeceased by Her sister Emma Veysay, her sister Carol (Roy) DeMerchant and brother Daniel (Clara) Grant.

She was the wife of the late Andy Duncan for 45 years until his passing in 1998. They enjoyed a lifetime of fishing and camping with their friends. Fran began teaching at the age of eighteen and continued for 35 years in the Fredericton and surrounding areas.  Fran became well known for her ability to start a sentence with her left hand and finish with her right hand in two different writing styles on the blackboard.

She was a life member of the Legion Ladies Auxiliary and a former President, attending meetings into her 90’s. She was very active in her church.

She is survived by her son Ian Duncan (Dale King), grand-daughter’s Andrea Duncan (Jordon McAvoy), Jessica Duncan, and Lisa Duncan (Jeremy Estabrooks)

She is also survived by seven great-grandchildren, Cadance Nelson, Bronwyn Nelson, Rhiannon Nelson, Ryley Estabrooks, Andy Estabrooks, Jackson McAvoy and Isla Estabrooks.

A visitation will be held at St. James church in Hanwell on Thursday July 2, 2026, from 6-8 pm.  The funeral will follow on Friday July 3, 2026, at 1pm at the St. James church.

In lieu of flowers the family would request donations to the N.B. Heart and Stroke Foundation