Lorraine Frank

Lorraine Frank was born in Waterville, New York, on March 15, 1934, and passed away peacefully on March 5, 2026. An honest, kindhearted, and forgiving woman, she was known for her boundless love and generosity toward everyone she knew.

After graduating from Waterville Central School, Lorraine moved to Ohio, where she worked as a secretary at Dayton Steel. She and her coworkers belonged to a club called the Wheelettes. On a club outing to a Cincinnati Reds baseball game aboard a charter bus driven by Orville Frank, he kept her company during the game, asked her to dinner afterward, and married her just two months later on December 16, 1961.

Once she began raising her family, Lorraine happily embraced the role of homemaker and stay-at-home mother. She found deep joy in her grandchildren, reading, crocheting, ceramics, and playing computer games. Her easy spirit and devotion created countless cherished memories with family and friends through shared activities and travels, marking her as a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and dear friend to many.

She is survived by her children, Steven Frank, Stacie (Daniel) Foster, and Kevin (Misty) Frank; and her grandchildren, Jake (Ashley) Morgan, Sarah Roberts, Steven Frank, Bethany (Jonathan) Pozsgai, Lauren Frank, Trenton Foster, and Morgan Frank. Lorraine also delighted in her great-grandchildren, William, Maxwell, Abigail, Madalynn, and Maxton. She was preceded in death by her loving husband and former Navy veteran, Orville W. Frank; her parents, Albert and Florabelle Tarbox; and her siblings, Albert “Sonny” Tarbox, Reggie Tarbox, Leroy Tarbox, Helen “Ginny” Powell, and Lois Ruck. Lorraine was deeply loved and will be missed dearly, but will live on in the hearts of all who knew her.