Frances Joanne Karch, 80, of Princeton, NJ, died at Clare Bridge of Hamilton, Hamilton, NJ on Friday, February 18, 2011.

Born in Pottstown, PA, she lived most of her life in Princeton.

Mrs. Karch retired as a schoolteacher with the Mercer County Special Services in Trenton after more than 20 years of employment. She was a member of the Nassau Presbyterian Church in Princeton.

Frances is predeceased by her brother Donald F. Brown. She is survived by her husband, William H. Karch, three sons; Fritz of New York City, NY, Eric and his wife Linda of Hamilton Township, NJ and David of Orlando, FL, two grandchildren Christopher and Annie Karch, her brother Richard Brown of Pottstown, PA as well as several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at Nassau Presbyterian Church, 61 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ 08540. Burial will follow at Princeton Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in her memory can be made to Alzheimer's Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011 or at alz.org.