Frances Collin

Frances Collin

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Frances Wene, of Wayne, PA passed away Monday, February 27, 2023. She was born in Philadelphia on July 11, 1935 to the late Herman and Pearl Wene. Fran attended Girls High School in Philadelphia and lived for many years in New York City where she worked as a literary agent. She was the owner of Frances Collin Literary Agency, the Trustee of the Estate of Rachel Carson, and represented the Estate of John Williams. Fran enjoyed traveling and had a keen eye for all things literary. She always had a book in her hand, a cat in her lap, and a cup of tea ready for anyone coming in from the cold. She was funny and kind and deeply opinionated, managing to be razor sharp and fabulously blunt at the same time, and she will be dearly missed. She is survived by her brother Jay Wene and her nieces Laura Rawdin, Jennifer Schecter, Suzanne Schecter, Wrae Wene and Caryn Wene, and her nephews Ralph Soifer and K. Mason Schecter. Funeral services will be held at Montefiore Cemetery on Thursday March 2, 2023 at 1:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia. www.levinefuneral.com

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Rose H. Schwartz

March 1, 2023

Fran was truly a force of nature. Humor, determination, a fierce love for her clients and their works, and always time for a good story, a compliment, or a commentary on the cat. And friendship. We came together later in her life, and I regret the moments we might have shared, but my respect for Fran (don't call me Frances!) and her integrity and commitment will stay with me for the rest of my life. Rest in peace, Fran, and raise a glass of champagne with your amazing authors up in heaven!
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Lynn Hendee

February 28, 2023

Fran meant the world to me. It didn't start out that way. She was a tough negotiator and did not participate in the kind of insincere Hollywood "happy talk" with which I was all too familiar. Our business and personal relationship blossomed over the years into one of my most important and rewarding. I grew to love and appreciate her candor and just plain "Fran-ness" so very much. She introduced me to some great books and writers, told me unforgettable, often bawdy, stories, to say nothing of mixing me my first-ever Negroni in her niece's NYC home. I miss you so much, Fran, and I know what my marching orders are in order to do right by you. Love, Lynn

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