Frances Arnold Handy

Frances Arnold Handy, 93, was born to this life on October 14, 1922 and entered peacefully into Eternal Life on August 8, 2016 at Compassionate Care Hospice, St. Frances Hospital, Wilmington, DE. She was the daughter of the late Letha and Francis Arnold of Sunbury, PA. She was preceded in death in 2001 by her beloved husband of 52 years, Hiram P. Handy.
Mrs. Handy was a faithful member of New Castle Presbyterian Church and church choir. Music was always a large part of her life. Studying voice at Bucknell University in her early years led to a lifelong enjoyment of song in various church choirs, as well as years of Ardensingers and Brandywiners productions.
Frances above all loved her family with all her heart. She is survived by her daughter Pamela H. Johnson and her husband Bill W., her son Steven A. Handy and his wife, Dana, her two cherished grandchildren, Rachel Elizabeth Handy and John Hiram Handy and a cousin, Col. Charles W. Rhoads (Ret.) of Bear, DE.
Many blessings go to her doctors, nurses and aides at Cadia/Silverside Nursing Home and Compassionate Care Hospice. 
A visitation will be held Friday, August 12, at 10:00 a.m. at the New Castle Presbyterian Church, 25 E. 2nd Street, New Castle, DE., followed by an 11:00 a.m. Memorial Service at the church.  Internment will be at 2:00 p.m. at the Upper Octorara Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Parkesburg, PA. In lieu of flowers donations are requested to New Castle Presbyterian Church or Compassionate Care Hospice.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Wilde Funeral Home of Parkesburg, PA. Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com