Ilona Ann Frycz Franklin was born on July 26, 1952 to Eleanor Bugos-Orzuk Ferro and Stanley Oruzk.
She was born and raised in Yonkers, NY. Ilona attended and graduated Commerce High School, and later obtained her associates degree from Monroe College. She was a Pharmacy Technician and later became a Dental Technician. Ilona loved to read, cook and garden.
She is survived by her daughter Kimberly Frycz O’Connor and son in law Sean O’Connor, her son Marcus Franklin; Grandchildren Jonathan, Justin, Rebecca and Joseph; a brother George Orzuk and her ex-husband Hubert Franklin. Ilona was predeceased by her mother Eleanor Orzuk Ferro, her father Stanley Oruzk, her brother Joseph Oruzk and her ex-husband Michael Frycz.
Family and friends may visit Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9PM at the Whalen & Ball Funeral Home, Yonkers. Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday November 18, 2016 at 10:00 AM at St. Casimir’s Church Yonkers. Interment will follow in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Hastings on Hudson, NY.
