Frances Shevchik Holappa

Frances Shevchik Holappa (née Linko), of Barrington, was born on October 4, 1938, in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, to John and Josephine (née Chvala) Linko, and passed away peacefully on March 12, 2026, in Barrington, Illinois.

Frances devoted many years to caring for others as a nurse at Wauconda Health Care Center. She loved traveling and exploring the world, finding the perfect travel partner in her husband, Richard M. Holappa. She will be remembered for her caring heart, her deep love of family, and the joy she found in sharing life’s adventures with those closest to her.

She is survived by her husband Richard; her children, Charles William Shevchik, Michael (Erika) Shevchik, Tracy Zerfahs, and Christopher (Teresa) Shevchik; her stepchildren, Donna (Mark) Johnson and Loralee (Steve) Lenz; her grandchildren, Tanya (Jim), Brian, Jack (Lydia), and Kate; and her great-grandchildren, Carsyn and Mila. She is also survived by her sister, Kathleen Brennan-Halamandaris, and many nieces and nephews. Frances was preceded in death by her brother, Jack Linko.