Barbara A. Franck, age 82, of Wilmington, DE passed away on October 18, 2018. Born in Boston, MA she was the daughter of the late Marie (Rudd) and Henry Franck. Barbara graduated with a master's degree from Yale University. She went on to work in education, retiring after 30 years as a teacher in the State of Maryland.Barbara is survived by her niece, Linda Gillespie of Lawrenceville, GA. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to cancer research at a charity of your choice or to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22478 Oklahoma City, OK 73123.