Frances Marie Brake, age 94, caring and loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2011, in the presence of her loving family. She was born April 19, 1917 in Rison Arkansas, and was a resident of Richland for 58 years. She was preceded in death by her husband Roy W. Brake.

She is survived by sister Helen Hands, brothers Don & Herman Gray, son Dennis Linda Brake, daughters, Lynn Grant Price, and Joyce Dave Wagner. Grandchildren, John Waldena Abrams, Michelle Tony Plaitis, Jennifer Abrams, Jill Steve Grnya, Travis Brake, Joshua Brake, Matt Naomi Eary, Garrett Penix, Lesly, Carol Pacheco & many Great-Grandchildren.

Frances was a member of Northwest United Protestant Church for 57 years. Frances was a wonderful cook and was famous for her pies. She was an exquisite seamstress and drapery craftsperson making draperies for Frank Elliott's and many others. Her family was her greatest joy and she thoroughly delighted in her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She will be deeply missed.

Services will be held Tuesday May 17 at 11:00 a.m. at Einan's Funeral Home. The family invites you to view their online guestbook at www.einansfuneralhome.com. Memorials may be made to Tri-Cities Chaplaincy Hospice House.