She had a big heart and a big sense of humor.

Fran was a crusader for social and economic justice who left a major impact on the lives of many through her enormously dedicated, creative, and productive work as the first president of the Fifth Ave. Committee and then as Executive Director of Neighborhood Housing Services for many years.Throughout the city there are working people who now enjoy the security of becoming first time home owners because of the education and support provided by NHS as it grew and expanded services every year under the unusual dynamic leadership of Fran. Irwin Natov

As one who cared and cared for every one