Francyne Marie Yarusso

Francyne M. “Fran” Yarusso, our dear and beloved sister-in-law, aunt, relative and friend, passed away peacefully at the age of 85 on April 30, 2022 in the early morning hours.

Preceded in death by her father, Ernie F. Yarusso; mother, Mollie A. Yarusso; brother, Frank D. Yarusso. Survived by sister-in-law, Dyan A. Matczynski-Yarusso; niece, Carrie BeCraft and her children, Jordan and Rianne BeCraft and great nephews; Junen and Tevix.

Fran was 100% Italian, and came from two prominent restaurant families (Yarusso’s and Gino’s) on the East Side of St. Paul. She was a generous, kind and loving person who had many close friends and relatives.

She attended St. Catherine University for two years then went to work for a new airline called Northwest “Red Tails” Airlines, which eventually became Delta Airlines. She worked for 45 years as a reservation supervisor and was instrumental in setting up the London reservation office. A world traveler who loved visiting different countries and experiencing different cultures with her many friends.

Fran had a lifelong love of food, and often gathered with her many circles of friends to eat, drink, laugh and have fun. The laughter would go on for hours.

The Angels were singing, and the Italians met Fran with a plate of pasta! Fran was loved by many and will be greatly missed.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10am Friday, May 13, 2022 at CHURCH OF THE ASSUMPTION, 51 7th St W, St. Paul, with visitation one hour prior. Interment at Calvary Cemetery. Memorials preferred to Little Sisters of the Poor, 300 Exchange Street S, St Paul, 55102