LACONIA---Marion (Christie) Frank, 102, of 21 Ledges Drive, died Monday April 1, 2013.
Marion was born in Crestwood-Westchester County, New York on July 5, 1910 to James W. and Mae B. (Borroff) Christie. She schooled in New York City and graduated from Miller School of business and Ethel Trafhager’s school of Interior Design and was a corporate and legal secretary before marrying Ellis H. Frank in 1954 prior to moving to New Hampshire.
She was active in New Hampshire woman’s clubs holding state and local offices and volunteering with the League of New Hampshire Arts and Crafts as well as the Red Cross Blood Mobile for many years. She was also an active member early on in the New Hampton Community Church as well as the Waukewan Golf Club.
Marion was predeceased by her husband Ellis, of 56 years. She is survived by two cousins, Janice Feaman of Boca Raton Florida, Donald Wonnacott of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island Canada, and three close friends, Barbara Shaw of New Hampton, Lena Abbott and Paulette Laughlin of Laconia.
She enjoyed golfing as well as being an avid animal lover, especially dogs. She enjoyed playing bridge and also was a member of the Red Hat group in Laconia.
There will be no calling hours.
Burial will be held at the New Hampton Village Cemetery on Friday, June 14, 2013 at 1:00 p.m.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go www.wilkinsonbeane.com