Neil Frankenhauser

I just learned of Neil's death. I was a student of his in the 1980's in Toledo. I have 2 of his paintings in my home. My condolences to his children.

Neil touched so many lives over the years with his teaching abilities. He was especially delighted when one of he students found a previously unknown talent. He encouraged his students to try new techniques, and to look at our world with a new eye for shape, color and shadows. Playing classical music while we worked...he told jokes to keep things lively. He will be remembered by so many . Sail on, Neil, we will miss you!

To the dear Frankenhauser family-

On behalf of the Kaptur family, and especially my brother Stephen and myself, we wish to express deepest sympathy to the family and friends of our dear neighbor of many years, Neil. We are very sorry for your loss and for the illness he endured so stalwartly for many years. Please know we will remember him for his quiet lifestyle and dedication to the arts, including repairing an oil painting that we treasure that had been damaged in shipment. We also...

It's with sadness I read of Neil's death. My sincere condolences to his family and all who were fortunate to know him. I am ten years younger than Neil, but I have memories of him when we were both children living on Durango Drive in South Toledo. We shared many laughs together over memories of those times. One of my favorite stories Neil related involved using a tree branch or some such to pin (hold down) the horn ring found on pre-70's cars in the middle of the night. There was a rash of...

Many of his students at the Monroe Community College Whitman Center will miss him; we all learned so much from him, and enjoyed his many stories of things he's done during his life. He was more than just a teacher to me; we became friends and shared things from our lives, so it was a special relationship for me. My sympathy goes to the family and his friends.

To The Family,
I was very Saddened to read this, I have know Neil a long time, We did many business transactions together, he was a good and loyal friend to me, Heaven has gained a talented Artist, my thoughts and Prayers to the Family....My sincere Sympathy,

Kathye Zaper