Raymond R. Franks, 80, of Green Springs, OH passed away on Monday, November 27, 2017 in the Emergency Room at Bellevue Hospital. He was born on March 25, 1937 in Clyde, OH, the son of Alvin and Doris (Keegan) Franks. He attended Fremont Ross High School and Davis Business College.
Raymond married Pamela J. Gschwind and they have been together for the past forty-eight years. He was a self-employed Contractor. Ray owned and operated Ray Franks Excavating Company for twenty-five years until he retired in 1992. He loved his dog, Max and enjoyed fishing, growing tomatoes and spending time at the lake with his family.
Raymond is survived by his wife, Pamela J. Franks, Green Springs, OH; son, Anthony (Jennifer) Franks, Gibsonburg, OH; siblings, Harold (Carol) Franks, Barb McCoy and Judy (Bob) Cunningham all of Fremont, OH, Betty Jo Heschel, Tiffin, OH and Peggy Eberly of Florida; grandchildren, Nolan Franks and Adrianna Franks both of Gibsonburg, Richard “Bud” Mendoza, Stevenson, OR and Rachael Mendoza, Bowling Green, OH, and Matthew and Nicholas Martin both of Columbus, OH.
He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter Jennifer Martin; siblings, Nancy Brunner, Sandy Miller, Alvin, James and Lester Franks.
Visitation: Thursday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at Wonderly Horvath Hanes Funeral Home and Crematory, 425 E State St., Fremont, OH.
Service: Friday, December 1, 2017; 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Scott Mauch officiating.
Burial: Greenlawn Memory Gardens, Clyde, OH
Memorials: Bellevue Hospital Foundation or Humane Society of Sandusky County
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Veronica Rohm
Ray was a very nice guy, someone you will miss forever!! Loved him dearly when I was growing up!! So sorry for your loss Pam
Nancy Crosskill Longanbach
Dear Pam, family and friends.
You are all in my thoughts and prayers
Please accept my sympathy.
Nancy Crosskill Longanbach
Carrie Legg
Dear sweet Pam,
You are a wonderful and beautiful woman. I know this is more than a difficult time of losing the love of your life. So many thoughts and feelings going through you and that’s okay. Cast all your fears on to Him and He will console you. You are not alone God is with you and so am I. Lifting you up in prayer along with your family. Love you!!
Madeline Hric (Lyon)
Sorry to hear of your loss, May God give you strength at this time
Barbara Jeanne Fisher
Pam, we are sorry for your loss. You were a good friend of my sister-in-law Jeanne Fisher Sabo. .
Our prayers are with you . . .always, Barbara and Joe Fisher
Sue Ann Williamson Huss
Pam, family and friends Thoughts and prayers are with you from my heart. God is there to lift you up with my prayers and many others.
Sue Bowden
Harold and family,
I am so sorry for your loss. May you keep the special memories you have close to your hearts forever
TiAnne Humes
Pam & Tony,
Ray was a such a kind, wonderful man. I have many fond memories of him as I was growing up. May you find comfort and peace during this difficult time and know that I am thinking of you.
Sending Prayers,
TiAnne
Patty (Widman) Carnicom
Pam, Tony & family
I am so sorry for your loss. I have many wonderful childhood memories of Ray and all of you. Ray was one of a kind! May God bring you comfort in this difficult time.
Tanya
Dear family and friends, please accept my deepest condolences. May God’s promises found at Acts 24:15 and Psalms 37:29 bring you comfort during this difficult time.
Tom and Barb Martin
Pam and family,
We were so sorry to learn of Raymond’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time. With deepest sympathy.