Franklin A. Darius

Franklin A. Darius, 86 of Kennesaw, GA (formerly of Cheshire, CT), passed away peacefully at home on Monday, August 21, 2023, with his family by his side. Frank was born on April 25, 1937, in East Orange, NJ, to Elizabeth R. Darius and Henry A. Darius. He graduated from Blair Academy in 1956, and attended Mitchell College, and the University of New Haven, earning a B.S. degree in Industrial Engineering. Frank served in the US Army Reserve, the US Coast Guard Reserve, the Civil Air Patrol, and was an auxiliary police officer in Guilford, CT. He and his wife Nancy were married for 65 years, and together they raised 5 children.

Frank was employed by the Aerospace Division of Universal Oil Products in Bantam, CT, and later the Smith-Gates Corporation/Adirondack Wire & Cable Company in Farmington, CT. In 1992, Frank acquired A Framing Place in East Hartford, CT, a custom picture framing business which he owned and operated for fifteen years. He also owned and managed four rental properties in East Hartford and Manchester, CT.



Frank is survived by his wife Nancy; and children Franklin A. "Chip" Darius, Jr. (Marla); Holly Peirce (Robin); Dr. Bonnie Singer (Kevin); Wendy Dale (Brad); Timothy Darius (Jennifer); 15 grandchildren; and 3 great grandchildren. He is predeceased by his parents and two brothers, Henry A. "Hank" Darius, Jr. of Palo Alto, CA, and Collins T. Ward, of Middletown CT.

A memorial service will be held on September 22, 2023, 10:00 am, at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Cheshire, CT. Interment will be private. Memorial contributions can be made to the St. Peter's Episcopal Church Music Program, (https://stpeterscheshire.org/music-chorister/) 59 Main Street, Cheshire, CT 06410, tel. (203) 272-4041; or to Spirit Animal Sanctuary, (http://www.spiritdogsanctuary.org/) 2539 East Road, Boonville, NY 13309, tel. (631) 379-2554.