Obituary of Marion-Jean Franks

FRANKS, Marion Jean of Belleair, passed away Feb. 2, 2010. She is survived by nephew Steven Kropp; nieces, Diane Hantos & Debra Gisbert; and 1 great-niece, Elaine Gisbert, and her loving friends, Michael & Barbara Quintin. She moved to Florida in 1956 from Charleton Heights, WV. She was a member of St. Cecelia's Catholic Church. She taught math at Clearwater High School since 1956. She was a member of North Pinellas County Retired Educators Assn., Kappa Delta Pi (current president), Delta Kappa Gamma Honorary Society, local chapter Delta Alpha (past president), American Assn. of University Women, National Assn. of Parliamentarians, Life Funded member Ruth Eckerd Hall & Leading Ladies. Active in Abilities Guild, Member of Pinellas County & Clearwater Historical Societies, and a member of Belleair Country Club. She had a Bachelor's degree from West Virginia Institute of Technology for Math & English; a Master's from West Virginia University for Guidance; and Doctorate in Guidance & Statistics from University of Georgia. Visitation Thursday, 6-8 pm at Rhodes Druid Chapel. Funeral Mass Friday at 11 am at St. Cecelia's Catholic Church. Rhodes Funeral Directors 727-446-3055 rhodesfuneraldirectors.com