Franklin E. Fearing, age 97, of Bay Village, Ohio, November 26, 2024. Survived by son Christopher and his daughters Kelsey Fearing and Kayla Vogelsang (Marc), daughter Sarah Kocinski (John), their daughter Angela Martin (Brett) and their daughters Maya and Kinsley. Preceded in death (2013) by his wife of nearly 63 years, Marian Cox Fearing. Born in 1927 in Lawrence, Kansas, son of Albert H. Fearing and Mary Martin Fearing. Stepmother, Twila Shoemaker Fearing. Half brother to Harold Fearing (Virginia), Evelyn Dvorak (Wilfred) and Julia Fearing. Also lived in Iowa, Texas, Virginia and Oklahoma. World War II Army service in Philippines. Graduate of University of Kansas and Harvard Business School. Career employment with Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company and Centerior Energy Corp., retiring in 1987. Private family graveside service. Interment, Lakewood Park Cemetery, Rocky River, Ohio.