FRANCES ZENICK

FORT WORTH -- Frances Ruth Schwartz Zenick, 87, a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, died peacefully Thursday afternoon, Aug. 7, 2008. Funeral: 10:30 a.m. Sunday in the Kornbleet Memorial Cemetery Chapel, 411 N. University Drive. Rabbi Alberto "Baruch" Zeilicovich and Dr. Javier Smolarz, ritual director, will officiate. Following committal prayers, Frances will be laid to rest next to her husband, Joe, in Ahavath Sholom Cemetery. Bearers of Mrs. Zenick's casket will be Benjamin Zenick, Daniel Zenick, Elliott Zenick, Geoffrey Zenick, Matthew Zenick and Benjamin Herman. Memorials: Her family respectfully requests that no flowers be sent. However, consideration of contributions to Congregation Ahavath Sholom or to a charity of choice, in Frances' name, is suggested. Born in Fort Worth on July 20, 1921, Frances Ruth was the daughter of Ben and Yetta Schwartz. She was married to Joseph Abraham Zenick for 55 years before his death in 1997. Frances grew up in her family's retail business. Her sales ability was legendary in Fort Worth retail circles. After leaving the family business, she became a floor manager and chief buyer for Wally Williams, which specialized in women's couture fashion. In her 60s she opened up Fran's Unique Boutique with her husband, Joe, and continued to serve her clientele. She had a great love of dancing and actually auditioned once with her older brother, Sam, on the stage of the old Palace Theater in downtown Fort Worth. Frances was a lifelong member of Congregation Ahavath Sholom and an active member for many years in the Ladies Auxiliary and Hadassah. Survivors: Frances is survived by her sons, Larry Zenick and his wife, Susan, of Jacksonville, Tenn., Harold Zenick and his wife, Sally, of Cary, N.C., and Gerald Zenick and his wife, Ilene, of Fort Worth; 10 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Robertson Mueller Harper Funerals & Cremations 1500 Eighth Ave., 817-924-4233 To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of FRANCES ZENICK please visit our Sympathy Store.