Arthur J. Franke ’77

    Art died March 8, 2023, at home in Hudson, Mass. 

Born Oct. 10, 1955, in Blakely, Pa., to Arthur and Mary (Carey) Franke. Arthur graduated from Hudson High School as valedictorian. He went on to Princeton, graduating summa cum laude with a degree in electrical engineering. 

Art had an extensive and successful career in high technology, including working at Data General and Sun Microsystems. He moved to Florida to manage his family’s investment properties and undertook a second successful career as a real estate developer in South Florida, a career he continued in New England in later years. 

Arthur was predeceased by his wife Elizabeth Fox Franke. He is survived by his wife Cheryl Kimmens Franke; his children, Daniel and L. Fox Franke and her daughter, Sparrow Eliza; his stepson, Benjamin Davis; his brother James Franke and wife Lori Dwyre; his sister Doreen Franke and husband Craig Horangic; his sister-in-law Sheila Kimmens; and many nieces and nephews to whom he was devoted. The family is grateful to Dr. Abrams, Dr. Sager, Dr. Wang and the staff at Dana Farber Cancer Institute and the Brigham who were instrumental in helping Art through the past six years.