Obituary: Frances Kinkle

Frances Kinkle, 79, of Longboat Key and formerly of Red Bank, N.J., died Dec. 19.

Born March 31, 1934, in Williamsport, Pa., she grew up in Camden, N.J. She graduated from Camden Catholic High School and Georgian Court College, then continued to study for her master’s degree at Rutgers University. She worked as a teacher and was dedicated to the children she taught.

Ms. Kinkle is survived by her brothers William, of Pennsauken, N.J., and Julius, of Fort Myers; sister, Dominica Hubler, of Biloxi, Miss.; and close friend and caregiver, Mary Lou Webster, of Longboat Key; and many friends and extended caregivers.

Private services will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Joe Romanowski Culinary Education Fund, P.O. Box 471, West Long Branch, N.J., 07764, or Longboat Island Chapel, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, Fla., 34228.