Erik Allen Frankwich

Erik Allen Frankwich, 48 years old Orlando, FL April 14,1969 - May 12, 2015 LIFE Erik was born on April 14, 1967 in West Miflin, PA to his mother, Joanne Frankwich and father Edgar Allen Frankwich. Erik was a massage therapist for a time and lived in various locations throughout the country. He spent most of the ‘90’s at the Springwater Zen Center in New York where he learned and practiced the art of silent awareness. Erik graduated from Clemson with a degree in Biology prior to graduating from the University of Central Florida with a Master of Social Work Degree. He then became a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. He has worked in Child Welfare, Healthcare, and as a Psychotherapist in private practice. Most recently, he worked as an outpatient clinician with the UF Health Cancer Center where he provided therapy to patients and families. Erik was a committed clinician who provided excellent psychotherapeutic care to his clients. He was also an incredible advocate who worked tirelessly dismantling any potential barriers to optimal client care. Erik was an agent of change and a voice for justice; not only in his professional life, but in his personal life as well. He would not stand for inequality or unfair practice in any capacity and he was not shy about saying so. When he spoke against injustice, he did so in a way that was nearly impossible to argue with because Erik’s compassion was rivaled only by his intelligence - and he had the audacity to be humble about all of this. Erik had a wonderful sense of humor. He could make the sad things funny in a way that was somehow acceptable but might not be tolerated if attempted by others…and he had the most genuine smile. Erik could make you laugh, challenge you to think,and make you feel completely supported and he knew when you needed which. FAMILY Erik is survived by his husband Kenneth Hardy, his sons Guthrie Chen, and James Frankwich, his mother Joanne Frankwich and his sister Wendy Dhillon. He has too many friends to name but many of them would call Erik family. Erik was a truly wonderful person who will be missed by many but never forgotten. You may also offer support through A Community Funeral Home.

Erik Allen Frankwich

April 14, 1967 - May 12, 2015