Ernest Paul Franck

Ernest Paul Franck, age 91, of Sea Cliff, NY, passed away peacefully on November 28, 2023. Ernie embraced life and was known for his warm smile, generous spirit, and great sense of humor. He was a man of integrity, humility, and kindness. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he moved to Roslyn, NY at a young age and then attended Chaminade High School and graduated from Princeton University in 1954. He joined the Navy in 1955 and served as an officer on active duty in Japan as a Seabee, then in the reserves for over 30 years, retiring in 1984 with the rank of Captain. He was self-employed as a consulting engineer in the Roslyn Design Service and the Office of E.P. Franck, where his work included terminals and control towers at Kennedy and Islip Airports and academic buildings at CW Post College.

Ernie was a pillar of the community. He served as a Sea Cliff Village trustee, a member of the St. Boniface parish council, and as a long-term volunteer for many organizations including the Mutual Concerns Committee, The North Shore Kiwanis Club, The North Shore Sheltering Program, The Nassau County Girl Scouts, and The American Lung Association where he served a year as President.

An accomplished athlete, he played baseball in college and in the Navy, declining an invitation to participate in the 1955 Olympics in Australia because of his Navy obligations. He was an avid sailor, tennis player and golfer. In recent years, he spent winters in Venice, Florida at Fairways of Capri where he played golf and softball and also served on the board of directors.

He was first and foremost a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Ellen Franck (nee Jamieson), his daughters and their spouses Gail Franck (Stephen Teager), Margaret (Peggy) Franck (James McCreery), and Carol Franck (Leon Sawyko) as well as four grandchildren, Elise Franck, Grace Sawyko, Kyra McCreery, and Evie McCreery. He was predeceased by his daughter, Elizabeth (Lisa) Franck and survived by her partner Robert Colburn.

A wake will be held at Whitting Funeral Home on Friday, January 5, from 2PM - 4PM and 6PM - 8PM. Funeral Services will be at St. Boniface Martyr Church on January 6, 2024, at 11 AM. Burial will be private.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that donations be made to a charity of your choice in Ernest's memory, to Sea Cliff Mutual Concerns Committee at PO Box 164, Sea Cliff, NY 11579, or to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Long Island at https://svdpli.org.