Frances "Fran" Elizabeth Fatula

Frances “Fran” Elizabeth Fatula, age 80, of Edgewater, died February 2, 2021 at AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach.  Born in Laurel, Maryland, to Joseph and Elizabeth Whitehead Martin; Fran moved to this area from Travelers Rest, South Carolina in 2020.  

A member of Foothills Baptist Church in Travelers Rest; Fran loved reading, crocheting, yellow roses and eating her dessert first.  She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

Survivors include her husband of 60 years, Joe; a daughter, Shawn (Randy) Rega, of DeLand; 2 sons, David (Joy) Fatula, of Orlando, and Michael Fatula, of Travelers Rest; 2 granddaughters, Julie (Parker) Strong, of Orange, Texas, and Randi Rega, of DeLand; 2 grandsons, Joey (Jessy) Fatula, of Orlando, and Joel Fatula, of Willoughby, Ohio; 7 great grandchildren, Hailee, Waverly, Tensley, Dash, Edith,  Louise, and Delaynie; a brother, Joe (Lauretta) Martin, of Laurel, Maryland; 2 sisters, Mary (Bill) Phelps, of Burtonsville, Maryland, and Jeanette (George) Cipra, of Ocala.  Fran was preceded in death by her parents.

Memorial service will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at Bella Vista Baptist Church, Edgewater, with Pastor Tim Snyder, Foothills Baptist Church, officiating.  Burial will take place at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday at Cape Canaveral National Cemetery, Mims.  

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Mrs. Fatula’s name to Foothills Baptist Church, P.O. Box 222, Travelers Rest, SC 29690.

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