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Rest in Peace Frances Culkin

FRANCES CULKIN (nee Koplan) Age 69, passed on December 05, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Francis (Frank) Culkin, daughter of the late Katie and Stan Koplan. Sister of Catherine McCutcheon (Ron) and Stanley Koplan (Jean). Sister-in-law to Jack Culkin (Chloe), Patrick Culkin (Kathleen), and Thomas Culkin (Melody). A loved aunt, great aunt, and great-great aunt of many nieces and nephews. A special thanks to my best friend of sixty six years, Debbie Meek Shumney. Frannie was admired greatly for overwhelming generosity, kindness, quick wit, caring nature and spunk. She was described as a “diamond” of spirited joy, sharing her humor and rich personality with all. Frances was in the last January graduation class of 1970 from West Tech and was employed at Neale Phypers Corp. until her retirement in 2014.

The family will receive friends in celebration of Frannie’s life at Humenik Funeral Chapel 14200 Snow Rd Brook Park, 44142 on Thursday December 9, 2021 from 4-7PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated at St Leo’s Catholic Church, 4900 Broadview Rd., Cleveland, 44109 Friday at 10 AM. Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery. Donations suggested to Hospice of the Western Reserve, Contributions, 300 East 185th St., Cleveland, OH 44119-1330. Due to Covid we kindly require all attendees wear a mask.