Shirley Powell Frank

October 14th, 1919 to September 25th, 2012

Shirley Powell Frank, 92, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, September 25, 2012 after a short illness.

She was born October 14, 1919 in Port Huron to the late Robert and Mattie Powell. She married Lyle Frank on December 29, 1945 in First Congregational Church of Port Huron. He died March 7, 2012.

Shirley graduated from Port Huron High School in 1937, received her associate degree from Port Huron Junior College and went to work at Michigan National Bank for several years. She and her twin sister, Jean, volunteered with the Mercy Hospital Auxiliary for many years going room to room with the gift cart. She also volunteered with the Sanborn Home Auxiliary for over 50 years. She was a lifelong active member of First Congregational Church. She enjoyed playing bridge, tending her flower gardens, sewing and preparing meals for family and friends. She loved traveling, expecially vacationing at the family cottage in Grand Bend.

She is survived by two daughters, Cheryl Frank and Laura Frank; a twin sister, Jean Brogan, and sister, Carolyn Barker; two sisters-in-law, Lois Hitzmann and Connie Warren; several nieces and nephews; and a special family friend, Bernie Lyons. She was preceded in death by brothers-in-law, James Brogan, Robert Barker, Fred Warren and Leslie Frank; and sisters-in-law, Virginia Frank and Lucy Warren.

Visitation will be 7-9 p.m. Wednesday and 2-5 & 7-9 p.m. Thursday in Pollock-Randall Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 28, 2012 in First Congregational Church. The Rev. William Terry and the Rev. Dr. Tom Seppo will officiate.

Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to First Congregational Church.

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