Hillsborough, NJ- Estelle E. (Temple) Franson, 91, entered into eternal life peacefully on Saturday December 18, 2004 at the Somerset Medical Center in Somerville with her loving and supportive family by her side. Born in Darien, CT to her late parents Harold and Ruth (Priest) Stratton Temple, she resided in Norwalk, CT until recently moving to Hillsborough three years ago.

Estelle was a homemaker spending most of her time with her cherished family. She was a faithful communicant of the Christ Church in Norwalk, CT.

Estelle is predeceased by her beloved husband in 1988, Harold J. Franson with whom she celebrated fifty-five wonderful years of marriage together.

Surviving Estelle are her loving & devoted children Paul Franson of Readington Township, NJ, and Ruth Brown of Newark Valley, NY. Estelle also leaves behind her dearest siblings Harold Temple and Helen Temple both of Stamford, CT. She will be sadly missed by her cherished grandson Christopher Franson of Vernon/Rockwell, CT.

Funeral Services will begin on Wednesday December 22, 2004 at 1:00pm from the Countryside Funeral Home, 724 Route 202 North, Three Bridges, NJ 08887. Committal words will be held at the Riverside Cemetery in Norwalk, CT at 1:00pm on Thursday, December 23, 2004 where Estelle will be laid to rest. Relatives and Friends may call to the funeral home on Tuesday December 21, 2004 from 7-9pm and on Wednesday from 12:00pm until service time.