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Frances Ann Baker Fabian
March 3rd, 1933 - May 9th, 2007

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Frances Ann Baker Fabian, departed this life at M.D. Anderson Hospital, Houston on Wednesday, May 9th, 2007. She courageously fought ovarian cancer for 17 years and was surrounded by family at her death. She was born in Shreveport, Louisiana and graduated from Buffalo State Teacher's College with a B.A. in biology and geology. Her career included teaching and medical research until 1976, when she and her sons co-founded Fabian Seafood Company in Galveston.

Fran was preceded in death by her father, William Baker; her mother, Eunice Benway; and her husband, Frank J. Fabian. She is survived by sisters, Patricia Baker Portie, Spring, TX and Betty Baker, Shreveport, LA; Uncle Ralph Hair, Shreveport; by sons: Stephen Fabian, Galveston; David Fabian, Houston; Dr. John Fabian, Buffalo, NY; Daniel Fabian, Galveston; Thomas Fabian, Galveston; daughters: Patricia Fabian Gian Paakkonen, Helsinki, Finland; Catherine Fabian Nielsen, Galveston; 13 grandchildren: Cheryl, Shanna, Michael and Kelly Nielsen; Sarah Gian Jones, Justin, Anastasia and Jonathan Gian and Katariina Paakkonen; Natalie and Daniel Fabian; Ashley and Sarah Fabian; 2 great-grandchildren: Alexander and Jack Jones; her best friend and soul mate, Michael DeMoss, and very special friends, Jose Gallardo, John Murphy and Ann Harris, Galveston; and numerous other relatives and friends.

A Memorial Service was held on Saturday, May 12th, 2007, at 6:00 P.M. in Galveston, Texas at Carnes Brothers Funeral Home located at 1201 Tremont (23rd Street) at Avenue L. Fran will be missed by all who knew and loved her.


A special thanks to her doctors and nurses at M.D. Anderson.


Aldine Funeral Chapel
9504 Airline, Houston, Texas 77037-2208
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