Frances (Jessie Lee) Sharpe Gittell came into this world in Beaumont Texas on December 7, 1923, surrounded by loving parents and many older siblings.  She left us very peacefully on July 4, 2023 surrounded by her daughter, her son and his wife.

Frances has been graciously cared for at the Chelsea at Brick for years and most recently cared for and comforted by the wonderful staff at Grace Hospice.  And to all, we will be eternally grateful.

She will be missed by all who have known her for her unfailing kindness, her warmth, her sense of humor and fashion, her artistic talents and her quick wit.

She is predeceased by her husband, Howard Gittell, her parents and siblings.  Frances is survived by her children, Ken & Stephanie Gittell, and Kim Mannozzi  as well as  her loving grandchildren Lisa Berck-Barger, Kim Cimmino, Brendan Gittell, Vanessa Grennan and Joseph Mannozzi, their respective spouses and a very large, warm, wonderful contingent of 9 great-grandchildren and 10, great-great grandchildren.

The family will be having a private celebration of life.

In lieu of traditional remembrances, the Gittell family asks with gratitude that donations be made to “World Central Kitchen<https://wck.org/>” in her namesake.

“It’s a lovely life, a lovely, lovely life” Frances Gittell 2023