Laura Jean Frank

Laura Jean Frank, born May 21, 1945, in New Rochelle, New York and died on March 17, 2025 at Connecticut Hospice in Branford. Laura grew up in New Rochelle, New York and graduated New Rochelle High School in June 1963. She was a proud graduate of the University of Vermont earning her B.A. in 1967 and went on to earn her M.B.A. from Iona College.

Laura loved her life, her family and friends. Until she became ill in 2024, she had hardly suffered any illnesses and often stated she had never even had a cold. She was passionate about her lifestyle which included careful consideration of what and how much she ate, her pursuit of her regular exercise regimen which included long walks along Long Island Sound that was just a hop and a step from her longtime home in Stamford, Connecticut.

For many years she worked as a project manager in the publishing industry achieving many successes for her employer, Synapse, Inc., a division of Time inc.

Laura loved to travel with her longtime friends and was especially fond of lighthouse destinations. She maintained daily contact with her friend Maria Russo with whom she worked with at Synops.

Laura was kind to all whom she had contact with so much so that it is hard to imagine anyone not appreciating her warmth and caring nature which led her long term involvement with the Society for Humanistic Judaism and the Jewish Community Center of Stamford. She was the type of person who never said a bad word about anyone. Throughout her lifetime she practiced charity for many worthy causes.

Laura was predeceased by her parents, James and Erma Frank, of New Rochelle, her beloved sister, Alice Frank, and her cousin Albert Frank, and is survived by many cousins on both the Guttag and Frank sides of her family.

Laura’s survivors would like to thank the many kind healthcare workers who provided to Laura and her family members tremendous care and compassion over the past nine months as well as her trusted housekeeper and friend, Flor Limatuj, who was instrumental to Laura and her family these past difficult months.

A memorial celebration of Laura’s life will take place on Sunday, March 30th at the Leo P. Gallagher & Son Funeral Home located at 2900 Summer Street, Stamford, CT 06905 (203-327-1313) starting promptly at noon.