Florance Frankle

A remembrance of the life of of Lehigh Acres will be held at her home at 14 Connecticut Rd. in Lehigh on Sunday, July 19 between 2 and 4 p.m.

Frankle was born December 19, 1926 in Lakeland, Fla., to Frank and Anna Peacock. She was raised in Cleveland, Ohio, where she a professional entertainer. Her band opened for many stars such as Frank Sinatra and the Gene Cupa Band when they performed at the Foxy Theater in Cleveland.

Frankle was a business woman and mother, grandmother, and friend to many. She moved to Lehigh Acres in 1961 as a single mother with six children and established one of Lehigh’s original businesses. While balancing Lehigh Photo Service and family, she founded the Lehigh Acres Youth Club in 1962 and became a second Mom to all the kids she loved so much.

She worked hard to create a better community for all children and was true example of the American dream. She inspired later generations to reach for greater heights, was much loved, and will be greatly missed, her family said.

Frankle was preceded in death by her mother, father, and son, Mickey Williamson. She is survived by her children, Hanna Hammer and family; Clyde Williamson; Dennis Williamson and family; Sean Williamson and family; Kitty Bruseth and family; Donald S. Frankle and family and the two Boston Bull Terriers she adored, Sweetie and Tiger.