Beatrice "Bea" May Francis

Beatrice “Bea” May Francis, 85, of Cheyenne passed away after a long illness at Life Care of Cheyenne.

She was born on June 11, 1934 in Waterbury, CT to Dorothy and Albert Sheldon.

Bea had a full wonderful life growing up on the East coast and enjoying many trips to the ocean with her family. She graduated from Crosby High School in 1952. After getting married in 1954 she traveled extensively as an Air Force wife and was in Puerto Rico during the Cuban Missile Crisis, which was an interesting time to say the least. She had a rewarding career as a telephone operator and relocated to several places with her job. She finally settled down in Cheyenne after her retirement and spent the rest of her life there.

Bea is survived by three children, sons, Hoke (Lewis) Francis and Richard (Rich) Francis, and daughter Martha (Marty) Young and her husband Stephen (Steve) Young, four grandchildren, Steve and Tiffany Young, and Denise and Jonas Ostmeyer; and three great grandchildren, Alex and Joci Young, and Hunter Ostmeyer; she is also survived by her sister-in-law, Faye Sheldon, and several nieces and nephews.

Bea is preceded in death by her parents; Dorothy and Albert Sheldon; three brothers, Albert, Robert, and Lawrence Sheldon; and a sister, Gloria St. Pierre.

Bea was also proceeded in death by her long time significant-other Donald Root.

Bea wished to express her love and deepest gratitude to her family and friends who were a part of her life.

At her request there will be a Celebration of Life services at a later date.