Florence Elizabeth Nield, affectionately known as Frankie Nield, passed away peacefully at her Swansea home on 19 May 2026 at the age of 96. This Frankie Nield obituary honours her remarkable life, funeral arrangements and the lasting legacy she leaves behind in Swansea and beyond.
A beloved wife, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend, Frankie was known throughout Swansea for her kindness, generosity and warm spirit. Her death has been announced in the Swansea Evening Post death notices, where family and friends are paying tribute to a life filled with love, friendship and devotion to family.
Her passing has been shared in the Swansea Evening Post death notices. A community pausing to honour a woman who gave so much to so many.
Who Was Frankie Nield?
Frankie Nield lived through nearly a century of history, witnessing some of the most significant events of the modern era while remaining devoted to the people she loved most.
Born on 28 November 1929, she built a life defined by compassion, loyalty and friendship. Family members remember her as someone who always put others first and welcomed everyone with warmth and kindness.
Her influence extended far beyond her immediate family, touching generations of relatives, friends and neighbours across Swansea and beyond.
Frankie Nield’s Obituary, Life and Legacy
Frankie Nield came into the world in 1929, a year that saw the beginning of the Great Depression, and lived through nearly a century of extraordinary change. She witnessed the Second World War, the birth of the NHS, the moon landing, and the digital age, and through it all she remained rooted in the things that never go out of fashion: warmth, generosity, and friendship.
That she passed peacefully in her sleep, at home and in her 96th year, is the kind of ending that feels like a grace. A life completed fully, on its own terms, without struggle.
Family Members Remember Frankie Nield
Precious Wife of the Late Samuel
Frankie was the precious and loving wife of the late Samuel Nield. Their marriage was the foundation of her life, and in his memory she continued to carry the love they shared with quiet and faithful devotion.
In her passing, those who loved her take the comfort of knowing she is now reunited with Samuel, together again after the years apart.
Stepmother, Mother-in-Law and Grandmother
Frankie was the loved stepmother of the late Alan, and the dear mother-in-law of Karen, relationships she held with the same warmth and care she gave to every person in her life.
She was the cherished grandmother of Greg and Julie, and the beloved great-grandma to her great-grandchildren residing in Canada. A family bond that stretched across an ocean and never weakened.
Wonderful Auntie and True Friend
As an aunt to her nieces and nephews, Frankie was described as much loved and generous. Someone who gave wonderful memories to everyone she held close. As a friend, she was simply good to everyone who knew her.
That combination, generous aunt and true friend says everything about the kind of person Frankie was throughout her long and remarkable life.
Frankie Nield Obituary Funeral Details
Margam Crematorium: 11:15 AM
The funeral service for Frankie Nield will take place on Tuesday, 16th June 2026 at 11:15 AM at Margam Crematorium, among the Margam Crematorium funerals Swansea covered by the Swansea Evening Post. No flowers by request.
Family Requests Donations to Wales Air Ambulance
Donations in Frankie’s memory can be made directly to Wales Air Ambulance at: Ty Elusen, Ffordd Angel, Llanelli Gate, Dafen, Llanelli, SA14 8LQ.
Funeral Enquiries
Rees Davies & Son, Port Tennant, Swansea
Tel: 01792 456976
Heartfelt Tribute to Frankie Nield
The family’s own words for Frankie, She will never die as long as we keep her in our hearts, are not just a comfort. They are a statement of fact about what she built across 96 years of living.
Frankie Nield touched lives in Swansea, in Canada, and in every space she occupied with her warmth and generosity. She leaves behind a family who adored her, friends who valued her, and a legacy measured entirely in love.
To read more tributes from across the region, visit the Swansea obituaries Swansea Evening Post, the community’s home for remembrance across Swansea and beyond. Also visit most recent Swansea death notice.
God Bless, Frankie — she will never die as long as we keep her in our hearts.