Anita Frank Payson Obituary
We bid farewell to Anita Frank Payson of Gaithersburg, Maryland, born in Berlin, Maryland, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on April 5, 2025 at the age of 98. Anita touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her husband Stanley A. Frank; and her parents, Trude and Martin. She is survived by: her children, Harry, Linda (Mitchell) and Barbara (Spencer); and her grandchildren, Jonathan, Nathaniel, Melissa (Tim), Shannon (Rodrigo), Kelly (PJ), Brian (Jenni), Amanda (Jeff), Stephen (Kerrie) and Nicole (Jeremy). She is also survived by 17 great-grandchildren.
In her later years, Anita lived in Florida before moving to Gaithersburg during the COVID pandemic in order to be closer to family.
Memorial contributions may be made to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (http://donate.ushmm.org) or HIAS.
