Frances R. (Brannigan) Meade, 89, beloved wife of the late James G. Meade of Newington, passed away Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016 at Jerome Home in New Britain. She was born in Hartford, daughter of the late Francis and Rose (Cirigliano) Brannigan. She was predeceased by her brother James Brannigan of Seal Beach, CA. Frances graduated Hillyer Junior College in Business Administration in 1946 where she met her lifelong friends of over 68 years, known as the "Girls Club", they gathered every month to celebrate their friendship. Frances worked as an Administrative Assistant at Canada Dry and at Dunkleberger Architectural Firm to support her love of travel on cruise ships to Bermuda, Cuba, the Caribbean and South America before starting her family. On many of those wonderful journeys she traveled with her "Girl's Club" friends. After raising her family, Frances returned to work and worked for the State of Connecticut Department of Social Services as a Personnel Officer, retiring after 24 years of service. In their retirement years Fran and Jim enjoyed traveling to Hawaii, the Canadian Rockies, the Panama Canal and Bermuda. Frances is survived by her two sons and daughter-in-laws James W. and Pauline Meade of Wethersfield, CT and Stephen J. and Kathleen Meade of Enfield, CT, and many nieces, nephews and close friends. Frances had the gift of being loved by everyone who met her, and her family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to the staff at Arbor Rose, The Gardens and Jerome Home in New Britain for the outstanding compassionate care that Fran received from everyone there. The Funeral will be held Friday, March 4, 9:00 am at the Dillon-Baxter Funeral Home, 1276 Berlin Turnpike Wethersfield, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial, 10 am, at the Church of the Holy Spirit, 183 Church St., Newington. Burial will be West Meadow Cemetery, Newington. Calling hours will be held on Thurs., March 3, from 4-7 pm at Dillon-Baxter Funeral Home. Memorial donations in her memory may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 200 Executive Blvd., Suite 4B, Southington, CT 06489. For online condolences or to share a memory with the family, please visit www.dillionbaxter.com