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Franklin “Frank” Iris age 84. A fifty year resident of Packanack Lake passed away peacefully at his home while receiving the loving care of his family.
Frank was born and raised in Waterbury, CT and also received his formal education there as well. He graduated from Fairfield University in Fairfield, CT with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. Shortly after his graduation from college, he was called to serve his country in the United Stated Army. He served very proudly in the US Army until his honorable discharge in the early 1950’s.
His first business venture was with his father, they opened up a small fish market in Waterbury, CT but unfortunately it was a short-lived endeavor. Not long after Frank’s discharge from the armed forces, he was invited to his cousin’s wedding. While at the wedding, he asked to dance with a lovely young lady by the name of Joan Cavanaugh. Joan and Frank fell in love and after a wonderful and beautiful courtship they were married in 1957. Frank’s family recalls it as being “meant to be.”
Eventually when Frank became a Certified Public Accountant, he went to work for a small accounting firm for about 2 years. Afterwards he and Joan moved to Wayne where they spent the next 50 years raising their 7 children. Frank went to work for a larger accounting firm by the name of Ernst & Ernst. This was a significant transition for Frank because during the performance of an audit at Becton Dickinson he obtained a position there. He joined the company as Staff Accountant and then served as Cost Manager. When the BD Division was organized four years later, Frank became its Vice President and Controller. Then in 1968 he became Corporate Controller. Frank was appointed Group Vice President of Becton Dickinson Laboratory and Science Group in 1973. He ended his 24-year career at Becton Dickinson as Laboratory Group President. After retiring in 1984 he formed his own consulting firm. He was also a founder of the Affiliated Physicians Network and was on the Board of Directors of four medical businesses, including Cytyc, a company that has developed an innovative PAP test procedure. Franklin was also a member of the Wayne General Hospital Board of Trustees for 17 years.
Frank was an extremely devoted husband and father and put his family first above all things. He taught his children everything that they know. He had an enduring love of sports, whether it was as a player, spectator or coach. He was particularly fond of baseball, football and basketball and enjoyed playing tennis. He also had a true love for all the Arts. As an avid traveler, Frank visited many places. He traveled to many places domestically with his children and globally with his loving wife Joan. Frank’s family remembers him having a special love for the beach and cherishing long lasting friendships from childhood, school and later in his life. Frank touched the lives of many people and he will be missed by all who knew him.
Franklin is survived by his wife of 57 years Joan (nee Cavanaugh) of Wayne; one son Timothy and his wife Kerry; 6 daughters, Susan Iris and her significant other Jesse Noel, Kathy Gunning and her husband Terry, Jill Lewis and her husband Dave, Diane Iris, Jennifer Goff and her husband Anthony, Julie Flynn and her husband Michael; one sister Marguerite Simpson; and 16 grandchildren, Kelly, Ryan, Jake, Rachel, Sabina, Sam, Brendan, Meagan, Brian, Sean, Micaela, Hunter, Olivia, Colin, Liam and Ronan.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 13, 2015 9:30AM from the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne then to Immaculate Heart of Mary Church where at 10:30AM a Funeral Mass will be offered. Friends may visit with the family at the Funeral Home on Monday January 12, 2015 from 5-7PM.
Those wishing to make a donation in Franklin’s name may consider Doctors without Borders 333 7th Ave, New York, NY 10001-5004.
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Committal services at the cemetery will be held privately.
Services
Committal services at the cemetery will be held privately.
Franklin “Frank” Iris age 84. A fifty year resident of Packanack Lake passed away peacefully at his home while receiving the loving care of his family.
Frank was born and raised in Waterbury, CT and also received his formal education there as well. He graduated from Fairfield University in Fairfield, CT with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. Shortly after his graduation from college, he was called to serve his country in the United Stated Army. He served very proudly in the US Army until his honorable discharge in the early 1950’s.
His first business venture was with his father, they opened up a small fish market in Waterbury, CT but unfortunately it was a short-lived endeavor. Not long after Frank’s discharge from the armed forces, he was invited to his cousin’s wedding. While at the wedding, he asked to dance with a lovely young lady by the name of Joan Cavanaugh. Joan and Frank fell in love and after a wonderful and beautiful courtship they were married in 1957. Frank’s family recalls it as being “meant to be.”
Eventually when Frank became a Certified Public Accountant, he went to work for a small accounting firm for about 2 years. Afterwards he and Joan moved to Wayne where they spent the next 50 years raising their 7 children. Frank went to work for a larger accounting firm by the name of Ernst & Ernst. This was a significant transition for Frank because during the performance of an audit at Becton Dickinson he obtained a position there. He joined the company as Staff Accountant and then served as Cost Manager. When the BD Division was organized four years later, Frank became its Vice President and Controller. Then in 1968 he became Corporate Controller. Frank was appointed Group Vice President of Becton Dickinson Laboratory and Science Group in 1973. He ended his 24-year career at Becton Dickinson as Laboratory Group President. After retiring in 1984 he formed his own consulting firm. He was also a founder of the Affiliated Physicians Network and was on the Board of Directors of four medical businesses, including Cytyc, a company that has developed an innovative PAP test procedure. Franklin was also a member of the Wayne General Hospital Board of Trustees for 17 years.
Frank was an extremely devoted husband and father and put his family first above all things. He taught his children everything that they know. He had an enduring love of sports, whether it was as a player, spectator or coach. He was particularly fond of baseball, football and basketball and enjoyed playing tennis. He also had a true love for all the Arts. As an avid traveler, Frank visited many places. He traveled to many places domestically with his children and globally with his loving wife Joan. Frank’s family remembers him having a special love for the beach and cherishing long lasting friendships from childhood, school and later in his life. Frank touched the lives of many people and he will be missed by all who knew him.
Franklin is survived by his wife of 57 years Joan (nee Cavanaugh) of Wayne; one son Timothy and his wife Kerry; 6 daughters, Susan Iris and her significant other Jesse Noel, Kathy Gunning and her husband Terry, Jill Lewis and her husband Dave, Diane Iris, Jennifer Goff and her husband Anthony, Julie Flynn and her husband Michael; one sister Marguerite Simpson; and 16 grandchildren, Kelly, Ryan, Jake, Rachel, Sabina, Sam, Brendan, Meagan, Brian, Sean, Micaela, Hunter, Olivia, Colin, Liam and Ronan.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 13, 2015 9:30AM from the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne then to Immaculate Heart of Mary Church where at 10:30AM a Funeral Mass will be offered. Friends may visit with the family at the Funeral Home on Monday January 12, 2015 from 5-7PM.
Those wishing to make a donation in Franklin’s name may consider Doctors without Borders 333 7th Ave, New York, NY 10001-5004.
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