Cecily Franklin Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Cecily Franklin of Watervliet, Michigan, born in Groton, Connecticut, who passed away on October 29, 2023, at the age of 40, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Cecily Franklin to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by : her stepfather Michael Realmuto; and her sister Quinn Arielle Kerlin. She is survived by : her mother Heidi Koehler (Mitch); her husband Eric Franklin; her children, Ameria Cogswell, Adele and Arwen Finehout; her siblings, Stephanie James (Corey), Timothy Adam Kerlin III (Brittney) and Margrethe Kerlin (Owen Cole II); her nieces and nephews, Esmé, Aimée James, Piper, Emmitt Kerlin, Ezra Bernard Nigro and Michael Faultersack; her aunt Carmella; her uncle Bernie Kowalski; and her close friend Steven Finehout.

Memorial contributions may be made to Water Street Glassworks - Fired Up Teen After School Program, 140 Water Street, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 or Friends of Berrien County Animal Control, PO Box 12, Riverside, MI 49084.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Starks Family Funeral Homes & Cremation Services

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November 2, 2023

Jean Walsh wrote a sympathy message

“Our sincerest condolences to Cecily's family. We first met her shortly after her birth and watched her grow into a beautiful woman. Her passing leaves so many unmade memories for those she loved and who loved her. May the memories she leaves you with sustain you in your deepest sorrows. Much love, Tim and Jean Walsh”