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Frances Franchina Obituary

Franchina, Frances Marie (née Longo)

age 86, of Kettering, passed away Saturday, May 31, 2025. Family will greet friends Thursday, June 5 from 4:00pm-7:00pm at Routsong Funeral Home, 2100 E. Stroop Rd. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00am on Friday, June 6 at Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 2300 S. Smithville Road, Dayton, Ohio 45420. For complete remembrance and condolences, please visit www.routsong.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Dayton Daily News from Jun. 3 to Jun. 4, 2025.

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Jun

5

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Routsong Funeral Home - Kettering

2100 E. Stroop Road, Kettering, OH 45429

Jun

6

Service

11:00 a.m.

Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church

2300 South Smithville Road, Dayton, OH 45420

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Routsong Funeral Home & Cremation Services - Kettering

2100 E. Stroop Rd, Kettering, OH 45429

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