Sarah E. Franco

Sarah E. Brown Franco, 24, of Chambersburg, Pa., died unexpectedly Monday, March 8, 2010, at Chambersburg Hospital's emergency room. Born Oct. 13, 1985, in Westminster, she was the daughter of John R. Brown, of St. Petersburg, Fla. and Kimberly Conrad, of Fayetteville, Pa. She was the stepdaughter of James Conrad, of Fayetteville. She was the wife of Santino Franco, her husband of three weeks. She was a 2004 graduate of Chambersburg Area Senior High School. She had been employed at Molly's Restaurant in Chambersburg, where she worked in numerous positions and greatly enjoyed baking. Surviving, in addition to her parents, stepfather and husband, are a daughter, Alexia Elanna Franco; a brother, John R. Brown Jr., of Fayetteville; a sister, Angela J. Brown, of Fayetteville; a grandmother, Elizabeth A. Burdette, of Union Bridge; great-grandmothers Mary E. Darr, of Bonneville, Pa. and Mildred Crawford, of Bishopville; a mother-in-law, Annamarie Erkson, of Chambersburg; and a father-in-law, Brad E. Erkson, of Memphis, Tenn. She was predeceased by grandparents Earl R. and Elizabeth F. Brown, and Ira "Sonny" Burdette Jr. A memorial service will be held at 5 p.m. Friday at Union Bridge Fire Hall, 8 W. Locust St., Union Bridge, with the Rev. Charles Clippinger officiating. Memorial contributions may be sent to any F&M Trust branch, attn: Santino Franco, for the benefit of her daughter. Arrangements are by Thomas L. Geisel Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Chambersburg. Online condolences may be offered at www.geiselfuneralhome.com. Sign this guest book online at www.carrollcountytimes.com.