HANNA FRANKENSTEIN ZACHER

HANNA FRANKENSTEIN ZACHER, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017. Born Sept. 12, 1929, in Fort Wayne, Hannah was the daughter of Solly K. and Julia Frankenstein. She was a graduate of North Side High School, earned an undergraduate degree from Rippon College and received her Master's degree in Social Work from Columbia University. Hannah also received a graduate certificate in Gerontology from the University of Michigan. Hannah returned to Fort Wayne after graduating from Columbia in 1955 to marry Alfred Zacher. Hannah worked as a social worker at Family & Children's Service; Created Elder Peer Counseling, a volunteer program to assist seniors; had a private practice in geriatric social work and was a volunteer social worker with Catholic Charities. She was active in the American Association of University Women, and was a member of the Indiana State Board of the League of Women Voters where she served as the Treasurer. Hannah was a long time board member of Family & Children's Service and the American Red Cross. She served as Chair of the Neighborhood Division of United Way and as Chair of the Women's Division of The Fine Arts Festival, and was a past President of the Achduth Vesholom Sisterhood. In addition, Hannah also served on the board of the Alumni Association of the Columbia University School of Social Work. Hannah enjoyed gardening, swimming, playing bridge and her investment club. Hannah and Al (Alfred) were married at the home of Hannah's parents 61 years ago on Oct. 23, 1955. They enjoyed attending Philharmonic concerts in Fort Wayne and in Naples, Fla. The two of them loved to travel both in the States and abroad where they enjoyed the art, history, food and flavors of the many places they visited. Hannah is survived by her husband, Alfred; daughter, Marie Warshauer of Indianapolis; son, Steven (Judy) Zacher of Fort Wayne; and grandsons, Michael Warshauer, Andrew Warshauer, Daniel Warshauer, Adam Zacher, Joshua Zacher, and Theo Zacher. She was preceded in death by her son-in-law, David Warshauer; and brothers, Lester and Bernard Frankenstein. Funeral is 2 p.m. Friday at Congregation Achduth Vesholom, 5200 Old Mill Road. Burial to follow service at Lindenwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made in Hannah's memory to Congregation Achduth Vesholom or Fort Wayne Philharmonic. Arrangements by D.O. McComb & Sons Covington Knolls Funeral Home.