Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, Frances lived in Ridgewood for the past 45 years.
She worked as a Loan Officer for Columbia Savings and Loan for 10 years before retiring in 1980. Frances enjoyed Crocheting for Valley Hospital specifically the Oncology Department and Baby Nursery.
Pre-deceased by her loving husband Mortimer of 56 years in 2005, she is survived by her son Jeff and his wife Debra, and her granddaughter Lori Sumberg of Ringwood, NJ; a brother Roy DeMeo and his wife Toni of Cutchogue, NY; a niece Peri Karkheck and her husband Russell of Nanuet, NY; a nephew Roy DeMeo Jr, his wife Linda, and son Robert of Charlotte NC ; a great niece Katie Karkheck of Nyack NY; a great nephew Jesse Karkheck and wife Leslie of Ida MI, and great grand niece Melanie Karkheck.
A memorial gathering will be held on Monday February 16th from 6 to 8pm at Gutterman-Musicant Jewish Funeral Directors, 402 Park Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601