WARE – Frances L. (Roberts) Harder, 97, a longtime resident of Ware, was Called Safely Home on Monday, June 22, 2020. She passed into Eternal Life at Day Brook Village in Holyoke surrounded by the care and comfort of her loving family. She was born in Chipley, Florida on November 27, 1922, the beloved daughter of the late John A. and Effie (Charles) Roberts. She was raised and educated in Bonifay, Florida and had moved to Ware in 1945 where she lived the remainder of her life. She was a member of the United Church of Ware and also was a Sunshine Lady and Friendship Circle member of the Church. During her leisure time, she enjoyed sewing, was a voracious reader and was passionate about music and playing her fiddle. Above all, she was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who loved spending time with her family and her friends. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Edwin C. “Buddy” Harder who was Called Home on January 30, 1997. They were married on June 25, 1944 in Bonifay, Florida and were blessed with over 52 years of happiness together. She leaves her six loving daughters, Connie E. Robinson and her husband, Edward, of Wilbraham, Janet L. Giza and her husband, Walter, of Sturbridge, Judith M. Vadnais and her husband, Donald, of Murrells Inlet, SC, Joy E. Bowman of Columbus, GA, Eileen A. Tucker and her husband, Jim, of Belchertown and Christina S. Shea and her husband, Bob, of Monson; her cherished 16 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren; her dear brother, Randall P. Roberts of Valparaiso, Florida; and her many dear nephews, nieces, cousins, extended members of the Harder and Roberts families and friends. In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by her loving son, E. Anthony “Tony” Harder and his wife, Sandra; her two dear brothers, Charles Marion Roberts and John A. Roberts and his wife, Evelyn; and her dear sister-in-law, Florence Roberts. Her visiting hours and funeral services will be private at the St. Pierre-Phaneuf Fairview Chapels, (413-533-3307), 506 Britton Street, Chicopee, MA 01020. Her burial will be private at Quabbin Park Cemetery in Ware. In lieu of flowers, her family requests that memorial donations be made in her memory to a charity of the donor’s choice. For more details and to leave her family condolence messages, please visit: www.stpierrephaneuf.com