Mary was the youngest child and only daughter of the late Esther (Auerbach) and Samuel Weisman of Providence. She graduated from Hope High School and had some college. Mary married Gerald Franklin in 1950 and moved to New Bedford after several years. She worked as an elementary school teacher and was a business owner. Mary was a long-time congregant of Tifereth Israel Synagogue and was active in Hadassah, Sisterhood, and Jewish Council of Women from which she received the Torah award for her volunteerism. Mary taught Hebrew School for many years.
Mary leaves her husband of 73 years, Gerald; son Jeffrey of Syosset NY (Debbie); daughter Seena of RI (Mike Burk) and grandchildren Matthew (Amanda) and Rachel Franklin of NY, Marni Swiderski (Michael) of RI, and Kit Alberghene of PA. She was the mother of the late Beryl Franklin and was predeceased by her brothers, Charles (Shimmy) and Milton (Moishe).
Private arrangements were in the care of Sugarman- Sinai Memorial Chapel.
