Bessie O. Franz, 83 CAMBRIDGE - Bessie O. Franz, 83, of Cambridge, passed away on Friday, Jan. 15, 2010 at Dorchester General Hospital. She was born in Shiloh on June 14, 1926 and was a daughter of the late James Dawson and Ruby Rhodes Collison. Mrs. Franz graduated from Vienna High School. She worked at DuPont in Seaford and later at Maryland Plastics in Federalsburg. On June 23, 1955, she married John A. Franz, Jr. He passed away on Nov. 11, 2003. Mrs. Franz enjoyed oil painting, listening to music and playing the piano. She was a member of the Choptank Memorial Post 7460 VFW Ladies Auxiliary. She is survived by a son, John Adam Franz, III of Cambridge; two sisters, Kathleen Shannahan of Cabin Creek, and Jean Dew of Federalsburg; and several nieces and nephews. Besides her parents and her husband, Mrs. Franz was preceded in death by two brothers, Paul R. Collison, and James D. Collison; and a sister, Ann Nichols. A funeral service will be noon, today, Jan. 20, at Thomas Funeral Home, P.A. in Cambridge with Rev. Richard Prahl officiating. Burial will be private. Family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to noon. Memorial contributions can be made to a charity of one's choice.