Frandzia (Fran) Bernstein passed away on Dec. 29 at the age of 82.
Fran was born in Kansas City on Oct. 2, 1942. Funeral services were held on Jan. 3 at Louis Memorial Chapel, with burial at Mt. Carmel Cemetery. The family suggests contributions to Hospice of the Valley (1510 E. Flower St., Phoenix, AZ 85014) or the American Cancer Society.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Alexander and Lillian Mallon.
Fran enjoyed a full lifestyle traveling the world, from St. Petersburg, Russia, to safaris in Africa. She particularly looked forward to her multiple trips to Japan, where she made close friends.
She graduated from Paseo High and attended the University of Missouri. Even while working in front medical offices, she stayed very active, playing with her golf foursome and tennis at Oakwood Country Club. Most of all, she was a competitive bridge player, achieving the rank of Silver Life Master by the American Contract Bridge League.
Fran served as a board member at her local bridge club and chaired a major tennis tournament in Palm Beach, Florida, at the National Association of Chain Drug Stores annual meeting.
With homes in Leawood, Kansas, and Scottsdale, Arizona, she took advantage of both; dining with her Friday groups at Gainey Ranch Country Club in Scottsdale or Nicklaus Lionsgate in Leawood.
She was a past member of Congregation Beth Shalom and a current member of The Temple, Congregation B'nai Jehudah.
Fran is survived by her husband of over 60 years, Marc Bernstein; her son, Jeff Bernstein; her daughter, Robin Rogozenski; and cousins, Karen Zedek, Howard Gilbert, Hedra Merson, Judy Glass and Bill Carr.
Online condolences for the family may be left at louismemorialchapel.com.
