Russell "Russ" Andrew Fransen's Obituary
Russell (Russ) Andrew Fransen, 84, of Leesburg, FL, passed away peacefully at Emory L. Bennett State Veterans’ Nursing Home, Daytona, FL on March 4, 2023. He was born in Hartford, CT on July 13, 1938 to the late Andrew and Ellen (Skomar) Fransen.
After serving his country in the United States Army, Russ worked for over 40 years as a civil engineer. Russ was active in his community throughout his life including Boy Scouts of America, and serving on committees for his church and retirement neighborhood.
Russ is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 60 years, Janet (Skinner) Fransen; son James (Alison) Fransen of Atlanta, GA, daughter Dianne (Bradley) Thiergartner of Severna Park, MD, daughter Susan (George) Allen of Lowell, MA, and son Andrew (Jennifer) Fransen of Upton, MA; brother Lawrence (Dorothy) Fransen of East Windsor, CT; 8 grandchildren, and several cousins, nieces, and nephews.
Memorial service will be at Pennbrooke Fairways Activity Center, Leesburg, FL on Friday, August 4, 2023, at 10 am. It will be followed by an internment ceremony at 1:30 PM at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, FL with full military honors.
Memorial gifts can be made to the University of Florida Health Shands Neurology Fund, P.O. Box 100386, Gainsville, FL, 32610 or online https://donate.giving.ufhealth.org/give/244750/#!/donation/checkout
Online condolences may be shared by visiting www.bankspagetheus.com. Arrangements are entrusted to Bank/Page Theus Funeral and Cremations, 410 Webster St. Wildwood, FL 34785.
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