Frances H. (Sincek) Vitmeyer

Frances Helen Vitmeyer, 102, of Oceanside, CA died Friday, November 16, 2012 at Olivenhain Guest Home of Encinitas, CA.

She was born October 4, 1910 in Carnegie, to Vincnet and Karoline (Penar) Sincek.  She was the daughter of a coal miner, she was the oldest, and she often helped to raise her siblings.

Mrs. Vitmeyer was a graduate of Allegheny High School and served in the U.S. Marine Corps during WWII and was stationed in Hawaii.

In 1948, she married Samuel P. Glenn, who died in 1952.  Following the death of her sister, she moved to California to help her brother raise two boys, and then in 1967, she married Samuel A. Vitmeyer, who died in 1981.

Surviving are four nephews, Vincent J. Sincek of San Diego, CA, Walter Sincek of Alpharetta, GA, John Sincek of Canonsburg and Walter "Babe" Michalak of Crafton; a niece, Kerry Jo Krajewski of Boyers; and several great nieces and nephews.

Deceased are five brothers, John, William, Walter, Edward and Theodore Sincek; and two sisters, Mary Mlinac and Josephine Sincek.

Family and friends will gather graveside at Robinson Run Cemetery at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 23 where a Blessing Service will be held with Rev. Gary Oehmler, pastor of St. Alphonsus R.C. Church, officiating.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Washington County Humane Society, PO Box 66, Eighty Four, PA 15330.  Online condolences, photos and additional information are available at www.nationfuneralhome.com.