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Barbara Jean (Glick) Frankenbach died on June 26, surrounded by her family and close friends, at Landmark Hospital in Savannah, Georgia. She was 86, and died of respiratory failure and other complications.
Born in Syracuse, New York, on March 23, 1930, to John and Mildred Glick, she was the oldest of three daughters. She grew up in Buffalo and Delmar, and spent many of her summers in Southampton.
She graduated from Cornell University, where she studied education, in January 1952. She played clarinet in the orchestra—one of only four women in the orchestra, and she and her roommates were featured in the April 1952 edition of Life magazine.
She met her husband during her summers in Southampton and was married on January 19, 1952, in Delmar. She went on to become a home economics teacher at Bridgehampton and East Hampton schools, but spent the majority of her career teaching at and ultimately retiring from East Hampton High School. She also taught swimming in the summers for about 30 years.
Following retirement, she and her husband spent 25 years living in Wilmington, North Carolina, and their last five years living in Sun City Hilton Head, South Carolina. They always returned to Southampton for the summers to spend time with family and friends. She enjoyed playing bridge, canasta, and mahjong. She also will be remembered as an excellent cook and hostess who loved to entertain so many over the years.
She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Charles “Charlie” Frankenbach; her three children, Charles “Chuck” Frankenbach of Southampton, Barbara Patton and husband Fred of Colorado, and Steven Frankenbach of Southampton; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. She is also survived by two sisters, Dorothy Tagner and husband Robert of Florida, and Suzanne Peterson of Tennessee; and many relatives and friends.
Survivors said she will be remembered as a kind, generous, and caring person who took an active interest in the lives of her extended family and friends. She loved to bring her family and friends together with her welcoming nature to share food and special times.
A memorial service will be held on Thursday, August 25, at 3 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Southampton, with a reception following in the church parlor.
Memorial donations may be made to the First Presbyterian Church, 2 South Main Street, Southampton, NY 11968, or to a charity of your choice.
on Aug 5, 2016