She was born March 7, 1914, in Weverton, to Harry P. and Ruth G. Spickler.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry C. Meem Jr.; a sister, Louise S. Kern; a brother, William P. Spickler; and recently by her daughter-in-law, Margaret R. Meem.

Surviving are two sons, Harry C. Meem III of Richmond, Va., and Ross L. Meem and wife, Teresa, of Dickerson; a granddaughter, Lael M. Scott and husband, Bert, of New Windsor; a great-grandson, Thomas L. Scott; and stepgrandchildren, Rick, Jerry and Rhonda.

Frances attended school in Brunswick and graduated from Shepherd College in 1935. She taught elementary school in Montgomery County at Dickerson and Germantown. She was a life member of the Chevy Chase Chapter of the DAR, a member of the Shepherd University Alumni Association, KKI Sorority and the Maryland Retired School Personnel Association. Frances was a charter member and held several offices of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Upper Montgomery County Volunteer Fire Department.

For many years, she served as music director at the Dickerson Methodist Church and enjoyed flowers, playing the piano and watching the trains pass her home in Dickerson.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, at Hilton Funeral Home, 22111 Beallsville Road (Md. 109), Barnesville; HiltonFH.com.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 2, at Dickerson Methodist Church, 20341 Dickerson Church Road, Dickerson.

Interment will follow in Monocacy Cemetery, Beallsville.

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