Sydney Ambrose Franer, September 9, 2009 – April 30th, 2024. Daughter of Matthew & Eileen Franer, sister to Siena, granddaughter to William & Denise (Diemler) Franer and Gail (Noonan) St. Pierre. Preceded in death by her grandfather Joseph St. Pierre. Survived by numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Artist in Residence. Protector of Animals. Defender of Nature. Lover of Sweets. Comforter to the Distressed. Possessor of Courage. Adventurer. Explorer. Minimalist. Keeper of Confidence. Seeker of Peace.
Not surprisingly, Sydney was born on her due date; she never wanted to be late to anything. She was born determined and clearly she wanted to get her wonderful life started. From the moment she was born she interacted with nature going for walks with her mom or dad, and only facing outwards once able to so she could soak in the world around her. From the earliest moments we can remember she loved books, animals (dogs were superior), nature, swinging, exploration both of the physical and metaphysical, creating, and writing her ideas, poetry and wanderings of her mind. Her first career aspiration was to be a "nature explorer photographer" and while the specifics changed over time, she had recently developed a passion for photography (if you had a dog, she would ask to take its picture!). While she had no recent specific profession in mind as she was just starting to explore who she was becoming, we are drawn to a quote from one of her favorite books The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse: “What do you want to be when you grow up?”…”Kind” said the boy.
Sydney wanted to know people on a deep level – their thoughts, their dislikes, their interests. It didn’t matter if she knew you or not, she would stick up for you. She had a genuine care for everyone she encountered even people she had never met before, and she was fiercely loyal. She didn’t like rules that didn’t make sense to her – she should be able to sit any way she wanted to in a chair, she should be able to eat without cutting her food “properly”, and people should be able to wear what they want. Sydney found joy in reading, Irish dancing, volleyball, and more recently in bowling. She was a fierce competitor and even though she liked to win, she also just liked being able to do the things she loved regardless of the outcome. She was a prankster and we are still finding remnants of her April fools jokes from 3 years ago. Her goals included becoming fluent in Spanish and exploring the world. She loved adventure whether it be asking for a new fruit to try, ziplining over the trees of the Great Smokies, climbing the arches of Utah, hiking the rainforests of Olympic, snorkeling coral reefs of Biscayne, or jumping off the cliffs in Costa Rica.
The legend of St. Ambrose is that his father found his infant son's face covered with bees. This was taken as a sign of his future eloquence, or speaking with a "honeyed tongue”. He became celebrated for his scholarship, service to the poor, oratory skills, and leadership of the people. Sydney, like her namesake, took time to explain or teach a child or friend, and she shared her words and deeds of kindness with everyone (and she definitely had a love of honey and all things sweet).
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Old St. Mary’s Church, 123 E. 13th Street Cincinnati, OH 45202 on Friday, May 10th at 9:30 AM. Reception following at 12:30 pm at the Irish Heritage Center of Cincinnati 3905 Eastern Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45226. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to The Cincinnati Children’s Hospital or a deserving animal welfare organization of choice.
Eternal rest grant to her and may perpetual light shine upon her.
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Not surprisingly, Sydney was born on her due date; she never wanted to be late to anything. She was born determined and clearly she wanted to get her wonderful life started. From the moment she was born she interacted with nature going for walks with her mom or dad, and only facing outwards once able to so she could soak in the world around her. From the earliest moments we can remember she loved books, animals (dogs were superior), nature, swinging, exploration both of the physical and metaphysical, creating, and writing her ideas, poetry and wanderings of her mind. Her first career aspiration was to be a "nature explorer photographer" and while the specifics changed over time, she had recently developed a passion for photography (if you had a dog, she would ask to take its picture!). While she had no recent specific profession in mind as she was just starting to explore who she was becoming, we are drawn to a quote from one of her favorite books The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse: “What do you want to be when you grow up?”…”Kind” said the boy.
Sydney wanted to know people on a deep level – their thoughts, their dislikes, their interests. It didn’t matter if she knew you or not, she would stick up for you. She had a genuine care for everyone she encountered even people she had never met before, and she was fiercely loyal. She didn’t like rules that didn’t make sense to her – she should be able to sit any way she wanted to in a chair, she should be able to eat without cutting her food “properly”, and people should be able to wear what they want. Sydney found joy in reading, Irish dancing, volleyball, and more recently in bowling. She was a fierce competitor and even though she liked to win, she also just liked being able to do the things she loved regardless of the outcome. She was a prankster and we are still finding remnants of her April fools jokes from 3 years ago. Her goals included becoming fluent in Spanish and exploring the world. She loved adventure whether it be asking for a new fruit to try, ziplining over the trees of the Great Smokies, climbing the arches of Utah, hiking the rainforests of Olympic, snorkeling coral reefs of Biscayne, or jumping off the cliffs in Costa Rica.
The legend of St. Ambrose is that his father found his infant son's face covered with bees. This was taken as a sign of his future eloquence, or speaking with a "honeyed tongue”. He became celebrated for his scholarship, service to the poor, oratory skills, and leadership of the people. Sydney, like her namesake, took time to explain or teach a child or friend, and she shared her words and deeds of kindness with everyone (and she definitely had a love of honey and all things sweet).
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Old St. Mary’s Church, 123 E. 13th Street Cincinnati, OH 45202 on Friday, May 10th at 9:30 AM. Reception following at 12:30 pm at the Irish Heritage Center of Cincinnati 3905 Eastern Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45226. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to The Cincinnati Children’s Hospital or a deserving animal welfare organization of choice.
Eternal rest grant to her and may perpetual light shine upon her.
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