Helen C. Franklin, formerly of Orlando, died on Monday, April 15, 2013. She was 86 years old.

Mrs. Franklin was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., to the late Harry and Dora Mermelstein Cooper on Nov. 29, 1926. She held a Master’s Degree in Special Education, teaching for many years before relocating to Central Florida from New Jersey in 2000. A Life Member of Hadassah, she was also active in the Jewish Community Center.

Mrs. Franklin is survived by her son, Jeffrey Berger of Vero Beach; grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

The family requests contributions in memory of Helen C. Franklin to the JCC, 851 N. Maitland Ave., FL 32751 or Hadassah.

Funeral arrangements entrusted to Beth Shalom Memorial Chapel, Orlando.