Obituaries: January 31, 2014

Florence Waszkelewicz Bombard Clowes, born on April 10, 1928 and died on January 29, 2014 in Vero Beach. Survived by her five children, James L., Susan M., Patricia A., Jerald C., and Sandra J. Ten grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Three brothers, Edwin C., John F., Joseph J., and their spouses. Preceded in death by her parents, Charles Waszkelewicz and Sophie (Gramkowski) Waszkelewicz, her first husband James L. Bombard and infant son Stanley P. Bombard and second husband Norman E. Clowes.Florence grew up in Pittsfield MA, and afterward moved to Danielson CT., where she graduated from Quinebaug Valley Community College, Danielson CT, Eastern State College, Willimantic CT, and the Rhode Island State University, RI with a masters in Library and Information Science. She was president of the Killingly/Brooklyn Women’s Club, Director of the Webster Senior Center and owned and operated her decorating business, Tunk City Workshop, Danielson CT, for 26 years. She entered the Peace Corps at age 65 following her husband’s death and served in Jamaica. She moved to Jupiter, FL in 1994, and later to Vero Beach, FL., where she lived with her daughter Susan Marshall and her family. In Florida she became active in the American Red Cross, as a Disaster Action Team captain and a Reserve Staff Services Manager. With Red Cross and FEMA, Florence worked at many disasters throughout the country and in Guam. Her first published article was in Playboy Magazine, with a Polish folktale which she discovered while attending Ethnological Studies in Kielce, Poland. While in Florida she wrote two books related to her Polish identity and two mysteries co-authored with her friend, Lois Blackburn. Florence initiated making sleep mats for the homeless with the St. Elizabeth Episcopal Church, in Sebastian, FL. They were donated to the Source.http://coxgiffordseawinds.com (1/31/14)

Joseph Alan Frankeberger, 82, passed away on January 29th, 2014, in Vero Beach. He was born in D.C., WA on December 5th, 1931. Joseph is survived by his loving spouse, Mary Katherine Frankeberger. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements are under the direction of Cox Gifford Seawinds Funeral Home and Crematory in Vero Beach, FL. Online condolences may be sent at http://coxgiffordseawinds.com (1/31/14)