Fran Head

BETHEL – Fran Head, 76, of Bethel, passed away Friday, July 21, 2023 after a longterm illness. The daughter of Francis and Jean Mills, she was born on April 8, 1947, in Rumford. Fran was a very happy and caring person who touched so many people’s lives. She loved and adored her family.

Fran was involved in the community as she worked multiple jobs all around the Bethel area. Fran and her daughter Shannan had a variety store on Main Street in Bethel “Fran and Shannan’s”. She met her husband David while working at the Red Top Truck Stop. On April 18, 1994, she married David Head at the Little White Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas, Nev. They enjoyed many winters in Arizona and Florida while always maintaining a home in Bethel.

A member of the Order of the Eastern Star, and a beloved member of the Bethel community, she served on the Bethel Board of Appeals, Budget Committee, Bethel Veterans monument committee, and Comprehensive Planning Committee; she founded the Crescent Park Reading Program; was a Director of the Oxford County Soil and Water District, and President of the Bethel Seniors Group, and so much more.

Fran and David purchased Maine Street Realty, a family-owned and operated business in Bethel, while a State Representative from 2014-2022, Fran proudly championed legislation for first responders, domestic violence, childhood trauma, and cancer research. She also served on the Health and Human Services Commission in the 127th and 128th legislatures.

Her sense of civic duty was matched by her bubbly sense of humor, a beautiful laugh, and a deeply devoted spiritual life.

She’s survived by her children Rick and Laurie Tyler, Chris Tyler, Shannan Thielbar, Jeremy Head, Jon and Jen Head; her grandchildren; Justin and Nick Tyler, Jillian and Wyatt Thielbar, Caleigh and Taylor Lee, Josh and Julia Head, Jerome and Crystelle Head; her great-grandchildren; Alexis Tyler, Mara and Nora Lee, as well as seven siblings, and many nephews, nieces, and cousins.

Services will be held Saturday, July 29, at West Bethel Union Church, 748 West Bethel Road, Bethel at 11 a.m. Celebration of life immediately following at the Pleasant River Campground Pavilion at 800 West Bethel Road.

In lieu of monetary gifts or flowers, please donate to: “ Safe Voices” P.O. Box 713 Auburn, Maine 04212 http://www.safevoices.org/donate in memory of Fran Head.