Frances was laid to rest in a private (due to COVID-19) ceremony at noon on November 23rd, 2020.
More stories will be added to this page in near future days. Everything is overwhelming for me (Ned, her live-in caregiver for the last three years) at this current moment.
More ...Over the years (decades) Frances has knit over a hundred sweaters for family and friends (and herself). Mom made over a dozen just for me. I brought some out today to show mom and photograph them for display.
More ...Over the years (decades) Frances has crocheted numerous items for her home, to give as gifts and to sell. These last few years, she hasn’t been able to do much. Rummaging through her closets and drawers, we found these items, made in years gone by, but possibly not photographed until now.
More ...99th birthday celebration for Frances, mostly virtual, only four in-person (because of COVID-19)
More ...Frances wrote a series of poems about her experiences and philosophies. This article presents all her poems on one, long page for easy scrolling through the entire collection.
More ...Frances wrote simple, positive poetry about her experiences and philosophies. This page lists, by title, all her poems posted to this website.
More ...NedBuratovich.com has been revived as a repository for Buratovich Family Stories. As many as possible will be published here, to keep them fresh for family and friends, to keep them from fading, for mom.
More ...Video of a Christmastime table setting, with red tablecloth (made by mom), two crocheted trivets, a square crocheted doily under a porcelain Christmas carousel music box.
More ...After her hand surgery in 2014, mom wanted to crochet again in 2017, but was only able to make simple scarves and pot-holders.
More ...Mom gets the giggles when presented with a life-sized blow-up balloon of a Star Wars Storm Trooper.
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