Pablo Jay Fraenkel

March 22, 1923 - March 13, 2015

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Flemington Jewish Community Center

Mt. Hebron Cemetery

Pablo Jay Fraenkel, age 91 years, of Kingwood Township, NJ, died on Friday, March 13, 2015 in the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Amsterdam, Holland, March 22, 1923, he was a resident of Kingwood Township since 1964, having previously lived in Manhattan and Queens, NY.

A massage therapist by trade, he loved to travel, especially to Europe and Israel. A faithful member of the Flemington Jewish Community Center, Pablo very rarely missed services. He was a voracious reader and loved to keep up with world events.

His youth and life experience led him to write a book, “Who Will Carry My Bags?” about his experience in escaping from Nazi occupied Amsterdam and his travels throughout World War II trying to stay alive.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Gertrude Rosenbaum Fraenkel; a daughter, Anita Rawlins; and his longtime companion, Victoria Wakefield.

Surviving are his daughter and son-in-law, Lola and Roland A. De Longoria of Little Egg Harbor, NJ; a grandson and his wife, Max and Tricia Aronow of Clarksburg, MD; a grandson, Cliff Aronow of San Diego, CA; a grandson and his wife, Darren and Dana Aronow of Manhasset Hills, NY; five great grandchildren, Danielle, Samantha, Spencer, Derek and Jackson Aronow; and many friends.

Funeral Services will take place on Monday, March 16, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. in the Flemington Jewish Community Center, 5 Sergeantsville Road, Flemington, NJ 08822 under the care of Wright & Ford Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 38 State Highway 31, Flemington, NJ. Interment will follow in the family plot at Mt. Hebron Cemetery, 130-04 Horace Harding Expressway, Flushing, NY 11367. The family will receive friends beginning at 10:30 a.m. on Monday in the Synagogue.

Please visit www.wrightfamily.com for further information, to send a card or message of condolence to the family, and share a story and photos of Pablo’s life.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Flemington Jewish Community Center at the above address.

Flemington Jewish Community Center

Mt. Hebron Cemetery

Pablo Jay Fraenkel, age 91 years, of Kingwood Township, NJ, died on Friday, March 13, 2015 in the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Amsterdam, Holland, March 22, 1923, he was a resident of Kingwood Township since 1964, having previously lived in Manhattan and Queens, NY. A massage therapist by trade, he lovedContinue Reading

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If Pablo Jay was born Jacob Fraenkel, I've been trying to find him and his family for years. We were cousins, and I own two very moving letters that he wrote to one of our mutual cousins in Brazil right after the war. I'm very sorry that I wasn't able to find him, his wife, or his daughter before they passed away, but I am hoping to get in touch with the rest of his family. I'm sorry for your loss, which is also mine. But I am looking forward to learning about his life and family. With deepest sympathy to all of you, Alan Frankel

We met Pablo about 6 years ago. We read about his book in our local paper and called him to order a copy as a gift for my husband’s birthday. Pablo seemed tickled at the idea and wrote a personal inscription in the copy he mailed. After reading we were so impressed with his story and wanted to meet in person so invited Pablo and Victoria to dinner as our guests at the Sergeantsville Inn. The evening’s conversation was lively as he explained his work as a masseuse in NY and how they’d come to live in this area. In year’s since we’ve lent his book to friends who always marveled at his story. In recent years we’ve wondered how he was doing and very sorry to hear read about his passing. He was a lovely man, wishing him peace and sending comfort to his family.

Dear loved ones of Pablo, Pablo was our family's oldest & dearest friend. We will cherish our fond memories of him & your family forever. He will be sorely missed by all! You are in our thoughts & prayers at this most difficult time. Love, Anna, Jan, Doris, Nisha & John

We are very grateful to have had a few years of friendship with Pablo, who lit up the lives of all he knew.

My Condolences to his family and especially to his Grandson Max Aronow..

Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.