Obituary: Marliese Ulrike Franek
Originally from East Prussia, Marliese came to the U.S. as a Fulbright scholar and settled with her husband in East Greenwich.
Surrounded by family, Marliese Ulrike Franek passed away peacefully on Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012. Marliese was preceded in death by her husband, Bruno J. Franek, MD, and her daughter, Alexandra Franek. She is survived by her children, Cornelia Hodosh and her husband Alex; Clemens Franek; Sabina Dougherty and her husband Patrick; Christine Gray and her husband Tim; and by her grandchildren, Alexis Franek; Patrick, Liam, and Nicole Dougherty; Sarah and Benjamin Hodosh; Aria and Gunnar Franek. Originally from East Prussia, Marliese came to the United States as a Fulbright scholar, completing her undergraduate studies at the University of Vermont and conducting graduate research in botany at the University of Rhode Island. Later in life, Marliese…
