Wolfgang Franke's Obituary
Wolfgang Franke, age 75, of Lewes, DE, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2008 at his residence. He was born August 25, 1932 in Cincinnati, OH, son of the late Wolfgang O. Franke, Sr. and Adeline (Connelly) Franke.
Mr. Franke started coming to Lewes on weekends in 1984 and became a full-time resident in 1994. Mr. Franke was a Facilities Manager for First Fidelity Bank in New Jersey for 8 years, retiring in 1994. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1952 to 1956. He sang with the Cherry Hill, NJ, BarberShop Chorus while in NJ and joined the Oceanview Barbershop Chorus once he relocated to Delaware. He also sang with the Lewes Men's Community Chorus. He was a substitute teacher in the Indian River School District and at Sussex Tech. He also mentored elementary school age students.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Julia C. Franke; a daughter, Christine Ann Thom and her husband Michael J. of Abington, MD; a son Charles David Franke of Pine Hill, NJ; two grandchildren, Bryan Thom and Kelsey Anne Thom; a sister Cecelia Armano of Berlin, NJ; two brothers Herman Franke of Wilmington, SC and Carl Franke of Chico, CA. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister Georgia Kernan.
A Memorial Service will be held at St. George Episcopal Chapel, Beaver Dam Road, near Angola, DE on Sunday, June 29, 2008 at 2:00 PM with the Reverend Harry Collins officiating. Interment will be private. Arrangements are being handled by Parsell Funeral Enterprises, Inc., Lewes, DE.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to Delaware Hospice, 100 Patriot's Way, Milford, DE 19963.
Send online condolences to: [email protected]
PDF Printable Version
What’s your fondest memory of Wolfgang?
What’s a lesson you learned from Wolfgang?
Share a story where Wolfgang's kindness touched your heart.
Describe a day with Wolfgang you’ll never forget.
How did Wolfgang make you smile?