SCHEREREVILLE, IN - Francine (nee Rosen) Zacharias, 88 of Schererville, IN passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022. Beloved wife to the late Werner Zacharias for over 65 years; Loving mother to Daniel Zacharias, Cher (Roger) Levin, Joseph (Sandra) Zacharias, and Robert (Robin) Zacharias; Devoted Nonny to Dana (Adam) Brodsky, Lauren Levin, Josh (Hannah), Allison (Alex), Samantha, Shoshana, and Jeremy Zacharias; Great Grandma to Harper and Brody Brodsky; and Sister to Jeffrey Rosen.

Fran will be remembered as a wonderful host, cook, baker, and a dedicated volunteer at Munster Community Hospital for over 30 years. She was a proud mother, grandmother and great grandmother and her family meant the world to her.

Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, January 6, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. from KISH FUNERAL HOME, 10000 Calumet Ave., Munster, IN. Interment will follow at Kneseth Israel Cemetery Hammond, IN. Visitation will be on Thursday, at the funeral home from 10:00 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. service. www.kishfuneralhome.net

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Published by The Times on Jan. 5, 2022.

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Alice Cannon

January 6, 2022

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. Your mother was very special, always spoke lovingly about her family and such a beautiful smile. My sympathies to all of you.

Janice Poledziewski

January 5, 2022

Fran´s presence at Community Hospital touched all of us, and she will be sorely missed. There are just no words to express my sadness. I saw her last Thursday, at the hospital, and we talked about the holidays and wishes for the New Year. Fran gave me her recipe for potato chip cookies a while back, which have now become a family favorite. She laughed when I told her I officially named them "Fran´s Hanukkah Cookies" and made them for Christmas. To Fran´s family, you are in my prayers. May God grant you comfort and peace, and may your sadness be replaced with happy memories of Fran.

Lisa Lopiccolo

January 5, 2022

Fran worked with my mom in the gift shop for years. I just talked with her a few weeks ago as she dedicated a light on the tree for my mom. She was a caring and wonderful person.
Fran I will miss you. I´ve known you for over 25 years. You made the volunteer department at community hospital a special place.
I will miss you, your holiday cards, your smile and your love.

Mark D Kenney

January 5, 2022

My deepest and sincere sympathy to entire Zacharias/Rosen family. I will miss Fran both as a dear friend and neighbor past 36 years, just so heartbroken. Fran was so great to my mother when she was dying, always made her special meals. Fran continued afterwards sharing soups,kugel, and cookies, I could only repay with favorite flowers. Will miss my dear friend-neighbor,closest confident, and warm gracious smile.

Anthony Andello

January 5, 2022

My thoughts and prayers are with your entire family. May your memories bring all comfort. I will miss Fran when she would greet me at the hospital and always asked about my family. God Bless

Krisann Wierman

January 5, 2022

The Hospital will not be the same without seeing your friendly smiling face. You have felt like family to me and it was always a blesding seeing you at the auxillary sales and Bingo Thursdays. Had I known you were going to leave, I would had taken more time to have a longer conversation, but I never thought you would go so soon. You will always be missed

Sylvia Ricketts

January 5, 2022

I am so sorry about Fran. She was a wonderful person..so nice, thoughtful, compassionate and funny too. She could always make me laugh. She will be dearly missed. Community Hospital will not be the same without her. I am so proud that she was my friend. Nobody could have a better friend. May she rest in peace.

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