Frances Marie Thibodeau Gambino

FRANCES MARIE THIBODEAU GAMBINO, age 94, passed away February 9, 2018 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. Frances was a retired school teacher from Garden City, Michigan. She taught for more than thirty years as a junior high English teacher. Frances loved flowers and thoroughly enjoyed working in her garden. She also enjoyed completing jigsaw puzzles and crocheting. Frances is preceded in death by her first husband, John Thibodeau; her second husband, Peter Gambino; parents, Edward and Ellen Gornowich; brothers, Bill, Jim, Kenny, and Denny; sister, Evelyn; granddaughter, Robyn Roberts; and grandson-in-law, Eddie Neff. She is survived by her daughter, Pamela (Ray) Brostean; grandchildren, Rachel Neff and Randi (Brad) Simmons; great-grandchildren, Paul Newman, Jr., Brian Roberts, Eddie Neff, Jr., Emmelie Neff, Ethan Neff, Katie Simmons, and Bailee Simmons; numerous nieces and nephews; and special friends, Frank and Diane Pieri. A funeral mass will be held Thursday, February 15, 2018 at 9:00am at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Jefferson City, TN. ARRANGEMENTS BY FARRAR FUNERAL HOME, DANDRIDGE, 865-397-2711