Obituary of Franc N. Stern

Franc N. Stern, 84, of Fairmont, passed away on Monday, November 19, 2018 at the United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, WV surrounded by family after a short illness.  He was born July 8, 1934 in Weston, WV a son of the late Jacob Herbert and Clara Schwartz Stern.  Franc is survived by his wife of 62 years, Leah Levine Stern.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his sons, Mont (Judith) and Michael (Lisa); grandchildren, Lois (Zach) Rosenbloom, Eliot (Sarah) Stern of Buffalo, NY, Jared Stern of Fairmont and Ariel Stern of Fairmont; a brother, N. David Stern (Betty) of Charleston.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant son, Abraham in 1960.

Franc owned and operated Mont Levine, Inc. in Fairmont. He spent his life helping others, having been involved in community organizations such as the Fairmont Jaycees and numerous other organizations. He was a founding member of the WVU Alumni Band.

The family requests memorial contributions be made in Franc’s memory to the Stern/Levine Scholarship Fund c/o Fairmont State University Foundation, 1300 Locust Ave., Fairmont, WV 26554.

The family will receive friends at Ford Funeral Home, 201 Columbia St., Fairmont, WV 26554, on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 from 4PM until 8PM and on Wednesday, November 21, 2018 from 10:30 AM until 11:30 AM.  The funeral service will be held in the funeral home on Wednesday, at 11:30 AM.  A committal service will follow at Beverly Hills Memorial Gardens in Westover, WV. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.fordfuneralhomes.com.