Diane Marie Frankiewicz
May 31, 1948 ~ March 29, 2017
Diane Marie Frankiewicz, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, age 68, passed away suddenly with no known health conditions at Fairfax INOVA Hospital on Wednesday, March 29th, 2017. She was born on May 31, 1948 in Bronx, NY to Hank and Charlotte Lanzendoen and was one of four children. Diane has two brothers (Bob and Jim Lanzendoen) and one sister (Susan Lanzendoen), all-living in New Jersey. She married Joseph Martin Frankiewicz on March 10, 1973. Marty and Diane enjoyed spending time together traveling and working for the first seven years before they had three daughters: Kimberly, Alison, and Lauren. Diane could often be found at her home surrounding herself with her family or working in her garden. She was passionate about children and she spent over 25 years working with Fairfax County Public Schools building life long connections with her friends and students. Diane had many hobbies such as gardening, restoring antique furniture, and decorating her home. Diane loved getting outside with her grandchildren: Leah, 7 & Austin, 18 months (Kimberly & Marty Whipkey) and Charlotte, 14 months (Alison & Christopher Salnoske).
Funeral services are being held at Money & King Funeral home in Vienna, VA. The viewing will be on Monday, April 3rd, 2017 from 2-4 PM and 6-8 PM. Chapel services will be on Tuesday, April 4th, 2017 at Money & King Funeral home at 11:30 AM with a procession following to Fairfax Memorial Cemetery in Fairfax, VA.
Funeral Home:
Money & King Funeral Home
171 W. Maple Ave.
Vienna, VA
US 22180
Funeral services are being held at Money & King Funeral home in Vienna, VA. The viewing will be on Monday, April 3rd, 2017 from 2-4 PM and 6-8 PM. Chapel services will be on Tuesday, April 4th, 2017 at Money & King Funeral home at 11:30 AM with a procession following to Fairfax Memorial Cemetery in Fairfax, VA.
Funeral Home:
Money & King Funeral Home
171 W. Maple Ave.
Vienna, VA
US 22180
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We watched Diane and Marty raise their family next door to us over the past 25 years. She was a wonderful mother and grandmother and a great friend and neighbor .We will miss her. Barbara and Jerry Bechtle
Marty, very sorry about your wife Diane. My deepest sympathy. Carole Kovacs. (Yvonne’s sister)
We spent many happy hours on the softball team and swim team at Cardinal Hill with Diane and Marty and their girls. Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire family at this time. Mark & Penny
We did not know Diane personally but she was our son’s mother-in-law and we know he thought very highly of her as his wife’s mother and his kid’s grandmother. We’re sure she will be deeply missed.
Lauren-Our heartfelt condolences to you and your family for this sudden loss of you mother. We didnt know your Mom, but through you, we can appreciate that she must have been a wonderful person to have raised such a caring and loving daughter that has given so much to our young softball players in Arlington.Our prayers are with you today. Your friends in Arlington Girls Softball.
Marty, Our hearts, thoughts and prayers are with you and your girls this day in the loss of your wife and best friend and their mother. The Lord Bless you and keep you. The LORD lift up his countenance upon you and give you His shalom “peace” The Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you.
Lauren, Marty, and family, we are so sad to hear about Diane’s sudden passing. Her spirit will live on in your hearts, and all who loved her and those who’s lives she touched.
My heart is full of sorrow for the entire family As I understand everyone is grieving the loss of their Mom, wife, Grandmother and all the other relationships. We are all so sorrry for your loss and hope everyone will understand we are not going to be to attend the services. God has blessed Diane with a wonderful family who will forever keep her lovingly in their thought & prayers . With heartfelt condolences, Larry and Cheryl
Lauren – May the many wonderful memories of your Mom help to sustain you at this most difficult time and may the love of friends and family carry you through your grief. Know that you and your family are in my thoughts and in my prayers.
Ms. Frankiewicz was beloved by the students she worked with at Kent Gardens and by their parents. She went above and beyond to connect with, teach and advocate for her students. She was a gifted educator and a compassionate, empathetic and amazing person. I feel so fortunate to have know her and my son benefited tremendously from her help and kindness. I am so sorry for your loss and I hope your memories of her bring some peace and comfort.
Dear Marty and Lauren, Sue, Karen, Elisabeth and I were so sad to learn about Diane’s passing. We express our deepest sympathy to you and your family. Diane was such a vibrant, warm, devoted wife and Mother, and friend to us during softball, years ago. With love and sympathy, The Pegnatos
My condolences to Diane’s family. I have wonderful memories of our close friendship growing up in River Edge until she began her life in Virginia. We were inseparable in high school, worked together at Columbia Presbyterian, shared ski and shore houses, and were each other’s maid of honor. I have always wished that she had stayed in touch, but am happy that she recently reconnected. and will cherish that. My deepest sympathy to her famiy.
so sorry
Grandma, not a minute goes by without me thinking about you. We spent so many cherished memories together. Sometimes I wish I could just call you and tell you about all the amazing times that I am getting in swimming, or about my induction into the Junior Beta Club, because I know that we would both reminisce about every exciting moment. I miss you so much and I will always love you.
Love, Leah