Frances Locante Lescallett

Frances Locante Lescallett a long-time resident of the Washington County area died Sunday, March 1, 2020 at Premiere Health Care Facility in Washington. Born in Pittsburgh, PA, (year withheld) Frances attended secretarial school and became very proficient in shorthand, dictation and typing. While working in Pittsburgh, she met Edward J. Lescallett, who became the love of her life. They married October 24, 1959 and were still married at the time of his passing, nearly 30 years later. She gave up her secretarial career to be a homemaker and mother to a daughter and son, both of whom will be always grateful for the guidance and wisdom given to them. Frances showed extreme kindness and care for the less fortunate, children and animals and would go above and beyond to right a wrong the she observed, many times to the chagrin of her husband. Frances is survived by her daughter, Laura M. (David) Watt; a son, Edward J. (Sherry) Lescallett; eight grandchildren, Stephanie (Dale) Pitulski, Daniel (Meghan) Watt, Jenny (Morgan) Mills, Mitchell Lescallett, Bethany (Alex) Olijar, Hannah (Michael) Mayeux, Isaiah (Mirjam) Watt, Grace Watt; eight great grandchildren; a sister, Joan Aiello and numerous nieces and nephews, many of whom visited her in the years leading up to her passing. Friends will be received Wednesday, March 4, 2020 from 5 to 7 p.m. at William G. Neal Funeral Homes Ltd., 925 Allison Ave, Washington, where services will be held Thursday, March 5, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial gifts may be made to the Washington County Humane Society, PO Box 66, Eighty-Four, PA 15330 or St. Vincent DePaul Catholic Charities, 1501 Reedsdale St, #3003, Pittsburgh, PA 15233.