Obituary of Regina Frank

Regina (Reggie) FRANK

June 30, 1928 - June 4, 2023

On Sunday, June 4, 2023, beloved mother and grandmother Reggie Frank, peacefully passed away in her home at St Ann’s Senior Citizens Village, Saskatoon, at the age of 94. She was a woman of unconditional love. She loved everything and everyone. She will be dearly missed and forever in our hearts.

Reggie was born Maria Barbara Regina Selenski on June 30, 1928, in Mankota, Sask. to Rohus and Katherine(Wickenheiser) Selenski. She married Allan William Frank in Regina, on July 1, 1950.  Reggie and Allan raised 4 children in Tribune, Sask.  Blaine, Barry, Sherry, and Cory.  Reggie spent many years working with Allan at their Red & White general store in Tribune.  She and the family spent much of each summer at their Carlyle(White Bear) Lake cottage.

In 1987 Allan and Reggie retired and left Tribune.  After exploring Mexico, they based themselves in south Texas through the winter months and their cottage in the summer.  Reggie was widowed from Allan on November 8, 1991. She then purchased a cottage in Kenosee Lake, Sask. where she would spend the summer months for the next 25 years. She continued the long drives to Texas and back each winter until she was well into her 80s.  Reggie lived her final years in Saskatoon at Trinity Manor and then St Ann’s Senior Citizens Village.     

A devoted catholic who never missed mass, Reggie’s friends and family, next to her faith, were the most important thing to her. Reggie’s kindness and love for meeting new people were extraordinary. She had an uncanny ability to make lifelong friends wherever she went. Her pleasant personality was contagious to everyone she met. 

Reggie had many talents and interests. She had a passion for the game of bridge. Playing at a competitive level winning her multiple trophies. In her 50s she took up golf and played regularly with Allan and her friends.  She took great pride in cooking for her family and baking the best homemade pies and bread. Summers were spent in her beautiful garden surrounded by lovely flowers. Music and dancing came naturally to Reggie, she knew how to host a party and make sure everyone had a good old time. Reggie had an artistic side to her which will live on forever in her beautiful paintings. 

Reggie was preceded in death by her husband Allan Frank(1991), daughter Sherry Keen(2008), and daughter-in-law Debbie Frank(2014). She is survived by her sons, Blaine(Sherry), Barry(Giselle), Cory(Nella), and son-in-law Mike(Linda) Keen, her grandchildren, Jason(Carmen), Aaron(Jamie), Madeline(Troy) Kapiczowski, Amy(George) Francisco, Chris(Jenn), Tyler(Kali), Tamara(Norm) Ferraton, Brittina(Justin) Pryor, and Jordan; as well as 15 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-granddaughter, along with a host of other relatives and friends. The impact she made on their lives will be cherished forever, as her spirit and love endure through them.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 2 pm Friday, June 16, 2023,  Cathedral of the Holy Family, Queen of Peace Chapel, 123 Nelson Road, Saskatoon.  Rite of Committal, St Mary's Cemetery, Tribune, 1 pm Friday, June 30, 2023.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations be made in Reggie’s memory to St Ann's Senior Citizens Village (through CanadaHelps.org), the Cancer Foundation of Saskatchewan, or a charity of the donors choice.