Obituary of Stephanie Franke

Franke, Stephanie: 93, Halifax, passed away on Sunday, May 16, 2010 at Melville Lodge, Halifax, NS. Born in Connecticut, from where she emigrated in the 70’s, she was a daughter of the late Stanley and Katherine (Lempart) Rybarz. Throughout her career, Stephanie was a practical nurse, from which she retired. She is survived by sisters, Irene (Nicholas) Wengloski, Connecticut, and Ethel Cholawa, Connecticut, one brother, Stanley (Mae) Rybarz, of Connecticut, and her former daughter-in-law, Mary Grover (Alex), Dartmouth, NS. Stephanie was predeceased by her husband, Walter Richard Franke, her only child, Walter Stefan Franke, sister, Helen and brother, Edward. The family wishes to extend a heartfelt thanks to all of the nurses and doctors of Melville Lodge for all of the care and compassion shown to Stephanie while in their care. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 19, 2010 from 7-9 PM from JA Walker Funeral Home (2005) Ltd., 149 Herring Cove Road, Halifax, NS (477.5601). Funeral service will be held on Thursday, May 20, 2010 at 2 PM from the funeral home chapel. Interment will take place in Sunrise Park Inter-Faith Cemetery, Hatchet Lake. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the charity of one’s choice. Words of comfort may be sent to the family by visiting www.walkerfh.com