Frances Joan Kardas

Frances Joan Kardas, 76, a resident of Dusty Hollow Lane, passed away January 14, 2022 at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center. Frances was born in Center Rutland, VT on March 25, 1945 the daughter of the late Stanley and Sophie (Blicharz) Bania. She attended West Rutland schools, graduating from Mt. St. Joseph High School in Rutland in 1963 and went on to complete her cosmetology degree at the Sheldon Academy of Beauty Culture. Frances worked as a cosmetologist for many years at her own salon and later for area salons. Frances loved all children and her home and yard were often filled with not only her children but their friends and neighbors. This continued with her grandchildren and their neighborhood friends. Frances was an avid gardener focusing on cultivating orchids. She enjoyed watching the birds and other wildlife that passed though the yard. She loved to sing and dance to all kinds of music, the louder the better. She enjoyed hosting impromptu gatherings of friends and holiday meals with family. Her warm smile and infectious laugh will be missed by all that knew her. Frances is survived by her husband John Kardas of Dorset whom she married July 15, 1967 in West Rutland, children Matthew Kardas of Middlebury, VT, Mark Kardas of East Arlington and Shannon Johnston (Keith) of Hinesburg, VT, her brother Stanley Bania (Sue) of Center Rutland, sisters Mary Ann Justin of Center Rutland and Anne Sharp (Robert) of Rutland, sister in law Linda Bania of Center Rutland, aunts Dorothy Blicharz and Theresa Grandziel both of Rutland and grandchildren Troy and Meghan Kardas and Katherine Johnston. She was preceded in death by her son John Kardas and her brother Joseph Bania. At the request of the family, a private mass of Christian death and burial will be celebrated Christ Our Savior Parish in Manchester. Interment will be held in the spring. There are no visiting hours. If friends desire, memorial gifts in Frances’s memory may be made to the Northshire Rescue Squad, c/o Brewster-Shea Funeral Home P.O. Box 885 Manchester Center, VT 05255. To send the family personal condolences please visit www.sheafuneralhomes.com. The family has entrusted arrangements to the care of Brewster-Shea Funeral Home 34 Park Place Manchester Center, VT.