It’s with great sadness that we announce that Frances Cordukes, our beloved mother, friend, and mentor passed away on October 22, 2025. She passed away peacefully at Bruyère Health's Saint-Vincent Hospital after a valiant battle with cancer.
Frances was a dedicated and passionate nurse, graduating from the Toronto General Hospital in 1961, and then again from Ottawa University in 1984 with her Bachelor's of Science in Nursing.
She was committed to her faith, a founding member of her Church, a life long bridge player, and an extremely proud mother and grandmother.
Frances was preceded by her mother and father Viola and Frank Harrison, her brother Thomas, and her husbands, Duncan Clark, Weldon Johnston, and Charles (Ed) Cordukes.
She will be dearly missed by her children, Jeffery (Sandra), Heather (Jim), and Andrea (Tunc) and by her grandchildren Matthew (Laura-Lynn), Kevin, Laura (Iain), Andrew (Corri), and Brooke.
A celebration of life will be held on October 31st, at Trinity Presbyterian Church 1817 Richardson side Road, Carp at 1pm.
Donations in lieu of flowers can be made to The Ottawa Hospital Foundation.
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Mattie & Hugh Montgomery
Heather McAtamney
She will be missed.
Jean Bragg
It was a joy to know Fran.My heartfelt condolences to all who knew and loved her
Dale MacGregor
We are sorry to hear that Fran has passed on. Fran was a founding member of our Church and will be missed.
Joy and Basil Ikede.
Our sincere condolences to Fran’s family and all her friends. She was a great contributor to our Bible study groups, and the affairs of Trinity Church . She was fun to be with. She spoke her mind without malice. May her soul rest in perfect peace.
Deb Hickey
Fran was my friend and an inspiration. We enjoyed many shared memories of Music Camps, services at Trinity and moments with my parents as her car was being serviced. I will miss her.
Bob Horsey
Fran was a dear friend helped me get through my own period of serious illness and was always there when needed. We also enjoyed lots of laughs.
I will miss her so much.
Robert W Horsey
Fran was a very dear friend and will be greatly missed. She helped me through a serious illnesst hat I had some time ago and was always there when needed.
Rhonna Levere
Our deepest condolences to all who knew Fran. She will be missed by so many.
Cat Boyer
I had lots of fun playing bridge with Fran.
I know Fran had great faith. I hope she will have lots of bridge games in heaven.
Fran will be remembered as the one who inspired people to do pastoral care and the one whose questions made us think. We will miss her at Trinity!