Roxanne Harris Frank, November 30, 1934 – May 27, 2024
Roxanne Harris Frank died at her home in Clayton, MO surrounded by her loving family.
Roxie was born in St. Paul, MN, the eldest child of Rosetta and Irving B. Harris. The family lived in Chevy Chase, MD, Beverly Hills, CA, and Highland Park, IL.
Roxie attended Sarah Lawrence College before marrying Morton L. Meyer in 1954. The newlyweds lived in Nancy, France for nearly two years and then moved to St. Louis, MO to start a family. In 1968, Roxie and her close friend, Joan Loeb, opened Forsyth Gallery, one of the community’s first contemporary art galleries. In 1981, Roxie married Dr. Alvin Frank with whom she shared a deep love for art, music and travel.
She had a deep expertise and passion for art and was proud to have served as a longtime Trustee and Commissioner for the Saint Louis Art Museum where she played an active role in selecting the architect David Chipperfield for the museum’s East Building addition. She offered sound counsel as a board member for the National Council of the Sam Fox School of Arts at Washington University in St. Louis, Laumeier Sculpture Park, Jazz St. Louis, the Jewish Hospital, the Moog Center for Deaf Education, and John Burroughs School. In New York, Roxie served as a member of MoMA’s Prints and Illustrated Books committee and as a founding member of Madison Square Park Conservancy’s MadSqArt program.
Roxie was a devoted and beloved daughter, sister, mother, aunt, grandmother and friend to people of all ages. An avid reader, she was beloved for her curiosity, optimism, and generous spirit. She took a genuine interest in friends – old and new – especially children. She said that her family was her first religion and adored the time she spent with her children and grandchildren.
Roxie is survived by her companion, Quintus “Buddy” Drennan, her siblings, Virginia Polsky and William Harris; her children, Nancy Meyer (Marc Weiss), Danny Meyer (Audrey Heffernan), and Tom Meyer (Julie Stevenson). Roxie is also survived by her grandchildren: Amy (Nick Fandos) and Isaac Weiss-Meyer; Hallie (James Campbell), Charles, Gretchen, and Peyton Meyer; Will, Andrew, and Kai Meyer; and great granddaughter, June Campbell.
A memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the following organizations: Pedal the Cause; Planned Parenthood of the St. Louis Region; Saint Louis Art Museum; The SPOT Youth Center. Please visit bergermemorialchapel.com for more information. BERGER MEMORIAL SERVICE
