Franklin Irwin Remer

Franklin Irwin Remer

> 1929-2008

> Franklin Irwin Remer, long-time Orange County resident and attorney,

> died of kidney cancer on July 6 at his home in Corona del Mar. Frank

> maintained a positive attitude throughout his illness and had recently

> celebrated his 79th birthday, surrounded by friends and relatives.

> Frank was born in New York City on June 7, 1929. He met his future wife,

> Alice Willner, at Erasmus Hall High School in Brooklyn. They married on

> December 22, 1949. Frank attended Brooklyn College and studied at

> Brooklyn Law School, where he received his law degree in 1952. During

> the Korean War, he joined the army and became a Judge Advocate,

> attaining the rank of captain by the end of his service.

> Frank joined the law firm of Hurwitz & Hurwitz in Newport Beach and soon

> became a partner. He stayed with the firm, now Remer, DiVencenzo and

> Griffith, through his career. He believed strongly in settling disputes

> whenever possible by mediation and arbitration and served as a pro tem

> judge, arbitrator and mediator.

> Frank loved music and had a keen interest in politics. He wrote the

> bylaws for the Oasis Senior Center in Corona del Mar and served on the

> boards of the Orange County Fair and the Friendship Shelter in Laguna

> Beach. For five seasons he served as president of the Baroque Music

> Festival of Corona del Mar.

> Frank’s interests ranged from magic and astronomy and woodworking to

> folk dancing and travel. He enjoyed the family’s annual tent camping

> trips to visit the National Parks. Frank and Alice attended plays and

> concerts every month with friends; Frank also organized classical music

> tours of Eastern Europe.

> Frank is survived by his wife Alice, children Dan (Chihiro), Paul

> (Vicki), Wendy (John) and Rosalind (Jim) and grandchildren Jeff

> (Ashley), Eric, Henry, Amy, Phil, William, Caroline, Sophie, Karina and

> Akina, all of whom will miss him very much.

> A memorial celebration to honor Franks life will take place at 2:00 PM on August 17th at the

> Jasmine Creek Clubhouse, 110 Jasmine Creek Drive in Corona del Mar. In

> lieu of flowers, those wishing to make a donation in Frank’s memory may

> consider the following organizations:

> Kidney Cancer Association (www.curekidneycancer.org)

> City of Hope (www.cityofhope.org)