Frances Frankie Bloom, a longtime member of Temple Emanuel, passed away July 20, 2010, in Denver. Rabbis Joe Black and Steven Foster and Cantor Regina Heit officiated at the July 22 service at Temple Emanuel.
Interment followed Mt. Nebo Cemetery. Feldman Mortuary made the arrangements.
She was a devoted mother and Bubbe, said daughter Roni Brown. Everyone in her life adored her. She was a cute little lady with a great big smile.
Mrs. Bloom was born July 14, 1917, in Denver. She attended Cheltenham Elementary, Lake Junior and North High School.
Frankie Holmberg married David Bloom on Sept. 25, 1937. Mr. Bloom passed away on Sept. 18, 1982.
An employee at Frumess Jewelry Store, Mrs. Bloom also was a private secretary at Cigna Health Insurance.
A volunteer at Rose Medical Center Gift Shop for 19 years, she belonged to Temple Emanuel for many years.
Mrs. Bloom moved to Heritage Club Mountain View two years ago.
Her son Rick Bloom predeceased her in May, 1998, and her daughter-in-law Gail (Sam) Okner died in 2007.
Mrs. Bloom is survived by her daughter Roni (Ron) Brown of Denver; grandchildren Tobi (Jim) Reetz of Littleton, Andrew Bloom of San Francisco, Craig (Kim) Brown of Denver, Kim (Adam) Gabner of Calabasas, Calif., Jonathan (Dena) Bloom of Phoenix, Ariz., Brian Bloom of Laguna Beach, Calif., and Lisa Bloom of Minneapolis; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Contributions may be made to Temple Emanuel.
