Frances Ann McIntyre

Frances McIntyre passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2024, after spending 13 months in a memory care facility in Austin, Texas. She is survived by James P. McIntyre, to whom she was married for 64 years; three children: Rebecca Lynn McIntyre, who lives in London, England; Elizabeth Ann Hodges, who lives in Austin; and David Allan McIntyre, also a resident of Austin; three grandchildren: Matthew Johnston, of Austin; and twin granddaughters Ashley Hodges, a student at the University of Sydney, in Australia; and Lauren Hodges, a student at the University of Oregon. Also numerous nieces and nephews who were very dear to Frances. Frances Ann Webb was born in Arlington, Texas on September 14, 1936. She was the second of two daughters born to Lloyd Alec Webb and Eugenia Gilchrist Webb. While in Arlington High School, Frances was very active in extracurricular activities, and developed life-long friendships with many of her classmates. She graduated from The University of Texas in Austin, where she received a BS degree in early childhood education. After graduation, she spent the summer working in San Antonio prior to beginning her first teaching job in Austin. During that summer, she met James P. McIntyre, also a recent graduate of UT, whom she would later marry. During their 64 years together they made many interesting trips to various foreign countries. Frances loved to travel, and she willingly planned the trips and made all of the arrangements. Over the years, they traveled to Mexico, Puerto Rico, Guatamala, and Peru. They also enjoyed trips to Thailand, China, and Japan. They also visited interesting sites in England, Greece, Austria, Germany, and France. One summer they spent three months in a large 17th century farmhouse in southwestern France, near Basque country. Frances had a strong sense of civic duty, and for many years she spent untold hours doing volunteer work for local and state organizations. The organization to which she devoted the most time during her many years of volunteer work was the League of Women Voters. Her many activities included work on the League’s Voters Guide, involvement in Candidate Forums and press conferences, advocacy before city and county government bodies, and AISD’s Board of Directors. She served as president of LWV-Austin three different times during three decades. She also served on the LWV-Texas board of directors. She was one of the League’s representatives to a United Nations conference on climate change in New York. In 2013 the annual meeting of the Austin League was dedicated to Frances McIntyre. In addition to her work with LWV, she was appointed as a public member to the State Bar of Texas’ first Commission for Lawyer Discipline, where she served two terms. She was also appointed to numerous city commissions/task forces/committees, including: The Blue Ribbon Ethics Review Committee, which created a new Ethics Ordinance for City Employees; Ethics Review Commission (two times); Major Employers Task Force; CCEMP (Energy Management); City Charter Review Committee; Comprehensive Planning Committee, known as IMAGINE AUSTIN. She was the local coordinator of Women and World Issues, an international conference concerning women and food production, which focused primarily on migrant workers in Texas and Mexico. She also spent several years as a volunteer for CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate). In addition to her numerous volunteer activities, Frances operated her own real estate business, and served on the Austin Board of Realtors Ethics Committee. In lieu of flowers or other gifts, Frances’ family asks that you donate to the League of Women Voters. And vote.

Frances Ann McIntyre

September 14, 1936 - May 25, 2024