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Cyril O. Frantz
Cyril O. Frantz 99 of Versailles, Ohio, passed away on Thursday
September 12, 2019 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born September
16, 1919 in Versailles, Ohio the son of the late Henry & Winnifred
(Connaughton) Frantz. Cyril was in the United States Army 75th
Division for 3 years, and served 18 months in Europe during World War
II. He was a combat veteran that included fighting in the Battle
of the Bulge, and several other major campaigns for which he was
awarded 3 Bronze Star Medals and several other commendations. Cyril
also received the Knight of the Legion of Honor Medal from France, for
fighting to protect the country and people of France. After his
discharge from the Army Cyril was a business owner in Sidney, Ohio for
25 years, and later worked for Subler Transfer Trucking for 11
years. He was a lifetime member of St. Denis Catholic Church and
a 3rd Degree Knights of Columbus for 82 years. In addition Cyril
was a member of the Versailles Vets Club, Veterans of Foreign Wars,
American Legion, and Fraternal Order of Eagles. Cyril was
preceded in death by his very loving wife of 67 years, Helena (Liette),
whom he happily married September 24, 1946. Survivors include
sons and daughters-in-law Michael & Tanya Frantz of Centerville,
and Steven & Patricia Frantz of Dayton; grandchildren and spouses:
Stacey Bales, Natalie & David Schindler, Randall & Masako
Thompson, Jannelle & Jason Pajari, Kevin & Melissa Frantz,
David & Sarah Frantz, Michelle & Chris Cook; great
grandchildren: Ross Bales, Payton & Allie Schindler, Maya &
Kayla Thompson, Alissa & Sydney Pajari, Connor, Logan, &
Liliana Frantz, Mason Frantz, Aiden & Chloe Cook; Sisters-in-law
& brother-in-law Barbara & John Koverman of Dayton, and Sister
Donna Liette C.PP.S. of Chicago; as well as numerous nieces and
nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents as well as his
sister and her spouse (Clissie & Cyril Grilliot) and his brothers
and their spouses (Norbert & Lillian Frantz, Bernard & Marie
Frantz, and Louis & Dora, Imogene, and Dorothy Frantz). Mass
of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at
10:30 AM at St. Denis Catholic Church at 14 East Wood Street,
Versailles, Ohio with Fr. Jim Simons as Celebrant. Burial will
follow at St. Valbert Cemetery. Family will receive friends from
4:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Monday September 16, 2019 and from 9:00 AM to
10:00 AM on Tuesday at Zechar-Bailey Funeral Home, Versailles,
Ohio.
The family wishes to thank all the Versailles Vets Club members for
their respect and friendship over the past many years, and the staff of
the Versailles Rehab and Nursing Center for their care during the last
year. Also, the family expresses their sincere appreciation and a
very special “Thank You” to Shawn Heindl for her extraordinary
compassion, friendship, dedication, and excellent care that she
provided during the past five years. Memorial contributions may
be made to Versailles Emergency Medical Services, or to “Heroes Are
Never Alone”, P.O. Box 30136, Cincinnati, Ohio 45230, which is a
nonprofit organization started by Cyril’s great grandson, Connor
Frantz. This nonprofit organization assists United States
Military Veterans that are having financial difficulty (many are
homeless) providing food, housing, transportation, or clothing.
The Cincinnati VA Medical Center identifies the veterans that have a
need, and recommends the type of help or services that would be
beneficial to those veterans.
Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com
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