Lynette J. Franklin Carwana

Lynette was born April 5, 1958 in Belleville, Illinois. Her father, Vernie Franklin was in the Air force and their family lived in many different states including; Illinois, Arkansas, North Carolina, and Ohio. They also spent some time living in England. She graduated from Stebbins High school of Riverside, Ohio in 1976 and continued her education at Wright State University where she graduated with her Bachelor’s degree. Following her graduation, Lynette moved to Florida to pursue a career in Elementary Education.

Lynette was a parishioner at St. Cecilia’s Catholic Church in Fort Myers, FL where she and her husband were actively involved. She also volunteered her time in the children’s liturgy program at the church. While her children were growing up, Lynette spent time as a Girl Scout Leader in her daughters’ troops. Lynette’s lifelong career as well as her greatest passion was teaching. She taught in the Lee County School District for 33 years at multiple schools including Alva Elementary, Heights Elementary and most recently second grade at Caloosa Elementary school in Cape Coral, Florida. Determined to not let her diagnosis stop her she continued to teach up until a few months before her passing. Lynette was a dedicated and passionate teacher that many strived to emulate. She touched and changed the lives of many children throughout the years that she spent in the classroom. She also thoroughly enjoyed volunteering with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, an organization very near and dear to her and her family’s hearts.

Lynette is survived by her loving devoted husband of 27 years, David; her father, Vernie Franklin of Cape Coral, FL; daughters, Jennifer Welsch of Oceanside, CA; Traci Carwana of Fort Myers, FL; siblings, Frank Franklin of Finland, and Mike Franklin of Dayton OH. She is also survived by her nieces and nephews, Brandy Franklin, Britni Johnson, Carson Franklin and Mercedes Franklin, many aunts, uncles; as well as numerous close friends that she saw as an outpouring of her family. The love she gave as a wife, mother, sister, aunt and friend was very special.

Lynette was preceded in death by her mother, Lilian Franklin.

A memorial service will be held in the near future (TBA approx. 6 weeks) at Coral Ridge Funeral Home and Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions in Lynette’s name to Hope Hospice, an organization that greatly helped both her and her family during her final few weeks.

https://donate.hopehcs.org/

St. Cecilia’s Church and Coral Ridge Funeral Home, Cape Coral, FL has been entrusted with the care of Lynette.