BEER, Frances Fitzgerald - October 30, 1940 – April 7, 2022
Peacefully, with family by her side, in Toronto, at age 81.
Fondly remembered by children, Jessica Runge (Arthur Cormack) and Denis McKim (Sarah Isbister); grandchildren, Zachary and Zoë Cormack; and sister, Katherine.
Predeceased by spouse, David McKim; brother, William; and parents, Samuel and Roberta. Missed by nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
A devoted and accomplished teacher and scholar, Fran taught for many years at York University/Atkinson College, and made important contributions to her fields of expertise: medieval literature, nineteenth-century women writers, and children's literature; as well as to the Journal of Canadian Woman Studies/cf and Inanna Publications.
Author of several academic and literary works, and a lifelong lover of animals, Fran was generous, determined, kind, funny, clever, modest, gentle, loving, and loyal.
A celebration of her life will be held at Trinity-St. Paul's United Church (427 Bloor St. W., Toronto) on Saturday April 16, 2022, at 10:30 a.m., private burial to follow at Toronto Necropolis.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Canadian Wildlife Federation or Inanna Publications.
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