Catherine Franks

Catherine “Faye” Franks, 88, of Wooster, died Saturday, July 6, 2019 at Majora Lane Care Center, in Millersburg.

Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 pm at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster with Pastor Clifford Beck officiating.  Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. Memorial contributions may be made to LifeCare Hospice, 1900 Akron Rd. Wooster, Ohio 44691.

Faye was born April 23, 1931 in Millersburg, Ohio to Leo G. and Ethel L. {Ling} Arnold.

Faye worked for Ida Sue School and then for West View Manor. She was a member of the Salem Lutheran Church. Faye was a member of the Al Anon Family Groups. She was an avid volunteer for People to People where she served on their board. Faye loved and cared for many people and enjoyed reading as well as puzzles. Her last years she lived for her visits from her great-grandsons.

Faye will be deeply missed by her daughter Marla (Greg) Pierce of Big Prairie; grandchildren Melissa (Michael) Troutman-Verano, Candice (Sgt. Reid Thompson USMC) Pierce and Cassie (Pat) Castle; great-grandchildren Alex and Alan Verano, and Tristan Castle; brother John Arnold of Columbus; nieces Nancy (Charles) Howard, Mary Arnold, Brenda Litt, and Harmony Coolbaugh; and special friend Garnet Young.

Faye was preceded in death by her son Leslie Jay Franks and brother Dale Arnold.