Frances Baldwin Mink

MINK Frances Baldwin Mink, 85, longtime resident of Atlantic Beach, died May 3, 2006 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Maymyo, Burma, the daughter of missionary parents, Stanley and Velma Baldwin. Returning to the U.S. before her first birthday, Fran grew up in Hamilton, N.Y., home of Colgate University, where her father taught for more than three decades. In 1942 she graduated from Western College for Women, now a part of Miami University of Ohio, in Oxford, Ohio, with a degree in psychology. Between 1942 and 1945 she was employed by Liberty Mutual Insurance Co., I.B.M. and the Red Cross in New York. Through her future sister-in-law, Mary Mink Lewis (now deceased), she met Robert O. Mink, Lt. U.S.N. They were married after the conclusion of World War II on April 6, 1946. They recently celebrated 60 years of marriage. Also surviving are two children, Robert Owen Mink Jr. and Margo Elizabeth Mink, a brother, Everett Newton Baldwin, three nieces and a nephew. In addition, she is survived by her sister-in-law and dearest friend Margot Mink Anderson and three wonderful nephews. Memorial services will be held on May 11, 2006 at Fleet Landing at 10:30 a.m. Capt. Jack Miller, chaplain, will officiate. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Community Hospice Foundation of Jacksonville, Florida. Arrangements by Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home, 1701 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville Beach, FL. Please Sign the Guestbook @ Jacksonville.com