Frances Harkins Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Frances Harkins of Mystic, Connecticut, who passed away on October 4, 2024, at the age of 93, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
In the soft embrace of remembrance, we recall the profound impact Frances had on those she encountered along her journey. Though Frances may have slipped beyond the veil of mortality, her essence lingers like a faint fragrance in the air, a lingering reminder of the beauty and complexity of the human experience.
She was loved and cherished by many people including: her parents, Frank Colonese and Annette Colonese; her children, Gayle Oko of Mystic, CT, Robert W. Harkins Jr. of Fuquay-Varina, NC, Richard Harkins of Tampa, FL and David Harkins of Mystic, CT.; her grandchildren, David Oko of West Hartford, CT and Marie Stayrook of Waterford, CT.; and her great grandchildren, Sawyer and Hunter.
