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Frances L. (Pierce) Johns October 29, 1957 - March 1, 2021

Haverhill – Frances L. (Pierce) Johns, formerly of Kingston, NH, 63, wife of William P. Johns, passed away at home with her loving family by her side.

Born in Lawrence, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Louise (Iasimone) Pierce. She attended the Wood School, Hunking and was a graduate of Haverhill High School, Class of 1975. Frances worked at Golden Hill and Haverhill High School as a head cook for many years. She operated Josiah’s Restaurant in Kingston, NH for over 10 years. Frances loved going to the lake house in Wakefield, NH and spending time in the mountains. She also loved music, especially Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes and always looked forward to attending concerts. She was devoted to her granddaughter Kenzie as well as her husband and daughter. Frances will be sorely missed by all who knew and loved her.

In addition to her husband William, she is survived by her daughter Heather Powers and her husband Michael of Haverhill; her beloved granddaughter Kenzie Powers; nephew Kenneth M. Pierce III; brothers Kenneth Pierce and his wife Julie of Hampton, NH; Jeffrey Pierce of Bradford; and Michael Pierce and his husband Rey Sequerra of San Diego CA. She was predeceased by her brother Donald Pierce.

Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend calling hours on Saturday, March 6 from 2:00PM until 5:00PM at the Kevin B. Comeau Funeral Home, 486 Main Street, Haverhill. A funeral service will follow in the funeral home at 5:00PM. Please visit Comeau Funeral Home on Facebook or www.comeaufuneral.com

Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend calling hours on Saturday, March 6 from 2:00PM until 5:00PM at the Kevin B. Comeau Funeral Home, 486 Main Street, Haverhill. A funeral service will follow in the funeral home at 5:00PM. Please visit Comeau Funeral Home on Facebook or www.comeaufuneral.com

Condolences(10)

  1. robin says
    March 3, 2021 at 3:48 pm

    i am sorry sorry for you loss she was a great women and we will all miss her.

  2. robin says
    March 3, 2021 at 3:51 pm

    i am sorry sorry for you loss she was a great women and we will all miss her. robin,scott,evelyn and shane murphy and karen jillson

  3. Judith A Delap says
    March 3, 2021 at 4:39 pm

    So sorry for your loss

  4. Jenn Wilson says
    March 3, 2021 at 5:18 pm

    I’m so sorry to hear of Frans passing. She made everyone who came into Josiahs feel like family. I looked forward to seeing her there each week. I can only imagine the impact she had on her immediate family. Sending you all so much love. She will be missed tremendously.

  5. Toni Barton says
    March 3, 2021 at 7:13 pm

    So very sorry to hear Fran passed and to you and your family for the loss of your mother

  6. Cathy walsh says
    March 4, 2021 at 8:30 pm

    So sorry for loss I will miss her smiling face …and the talks we had almost daily..

  7. Helen says
    March 6, 2021 at 3:02 pm

    She made everybody feel welcome

  8. Helen says
    March 6, 2021 at 3:03 pm

    She made everybody feel welcome. Her restaurant was a warm and happy place

  9. Susan Vets says
    March 6, 2021 at 5:10 pm

    To Heather & all of Fran’s Family. Please accept our sincere sympathy on the loss of Fran. She will be greatly missed by so many people whom she always welcomed as warmly.

  10. Mary Anne and George says
    March 10, 2021 at 7:25 pm

    Will so much miss talking with Fran daily as she set up her table and chairs outside in the morning in the summer for 6 am.. sometimes George shared one of his doggie bones for Fran to bring home to Hilda. On colder mornings she came to share a hello at the door. Will miss her forever.

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