Erica Leigh Franks – Brighton, Colo., formerly of Monessen

Erica Leigh Franks, 37, of Brighton, Colo., formerly of Monessen, passed away peacefully with her family by her side, on April 12, 2019, from a rare blood disorder. She was a graduate of Monessen High School, Class of 1999. Erica is the daughter of Janet Zynosky Whittington (stepfather, Chuck Whittington) of Colorado and James Franks of Monessen. She is survived by Conrad Thomas and their daughter, Isabella Thomas; sister, Monica Stover and husband Todd; niece, Nevaeh; maternal grandparents, Robert and Joanne Zynosky of Monessen; paternal grandparents, Gerald Franks of Donora and Edna Luciani of Charleroi; uncle, Rob Zynosky and wife Teresa; her two favorite cousins, Bobby and Bianca Zynosky; uncles, Dean and Don Franks; and aunt Michelle Derosa. She was preceded in death by an infant brother, Aaron Franks. Please remember Erica as the beautiful, fun-loving, big-hearted person that she was.