Francesca C. Shammas, 79, of North Andover, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at the Merrimack Valley Hospice House. Francesca was born in Cairo, Egypt, the daughter of the late Peter and Marguerite (Guista) Fassoni. She was formerly a resident of West Roxbury where she raised her family. She has been a resident of North Andover for 17 years. Francesca leaves her loving husband of 52 years, Saba Shammas of North Andover, her three children, Al Shammas and his wife Jennifer of Walpole, MA, Robert Shammas and his wife Karen of Apex, NC, and Margie Oldaker and her husband David of Andover, MA, a sister, Sylvana Accetti of Rome, Italy and 5 grandchildren, Alea Shammas, Peter Shammas, Jason Shammas, Paige Oldaker and Emily Oldaker. At the request of the family, services were private. Arrangements were under the direction of the Charles F. Dewhirst Funeral Home, Methuen. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen Street, Framingham, MA 01701.