1940
Francis
2023
Francis M Vitek
July 30, 1940 — July 16, 2023
Francis M. Vitek, 82, of Barnesville passed away Sunday July, 16, 2023 at St. Luke’s Hospital Miners Hospital, Coaldale.
Born in Coaldale July 30, 1940 he was a son of the late Anna (Guy) and Stephen Vitek.
A 1958 graduate of Lansford High School, Francis voluntarily enlisted and served honorably in the United States Navy for 14 years as a Seabee. He was a carpenter by trade working for the 257 team and enjoyed woodworking, gardening, traveling with his wife, the shore, surf fishing and spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren whom he adored. He was a member of St. Richards R.C.C., Barnesville.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by son William Valentine and grandson Jospeh Porvaznik, brother Bernard Vitek.
Surviving are his wife Dolores (Koreisl) Vitek, 2 sons Stephen Vitek and his wife Angie, FL, Brian Valentine and his wife Lisa of Drums, 5 daughters Anna Maria Vitek, NY, Joanne Vitek, Columbia, Beth Ann Valentine, Tamaqua, Sharyn Martin, Louisiana, Kathy Porvaznik her husband Joseph, Lake Hauto, brother Joseph Vitek, Maryland, John Thailand. Grandchildren Seth, Jillian, Dylan, Anthony, Candice, Michael, Brian , Nicholas , Joseph, Jorge, Korina, Stephanie, Natalie, Great Grandchildren, Blake, Allie, Hannah, Joseph, Bentley, Owen, Aubrey, Nova Lee, Embree, Romero, Jarrod, Joseph, Bryce and his furry baby Missy.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 o'clock A.M. Thursday July 27, 2023 from St. Richard’s R.C.C. Church 709 Barnesville Drive, Barnesville, PA 18214 with the Rev. Robert Finlan officiating. Friends may call from 10:00 A.M. till 11:00 A.M. at the church.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the funeral home.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550.
Burial with Military honor will be held at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville PA
Online expressions of sympathy or a fond memory of Francis can be expressed by visiting www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com
Born in Coaldale July 30, 1940 he was a son of the late Anna (Guy) and Stephen Vitek.
A 1958 graduate of Lansford High School, Francis voluntarily enlisted and served honorably in the United States Navy for 14 years as a Seabee. He was a carpenter by trade working for the 257 team and enjoyed woodworking, gardening, traveling with his wife, the shore, surf fishing and spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren whom he adored. He was a member of St. Richards R.C.C., Barnesville.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by son William Valentine and grandson Jospeh Porvaznik, brother Bernard Vitek.
Surviving are his wife Dolores (Koreisl) Vitek, 2 sons Stephen Vitek and his wife Angie, FL, Brian Valentine and his wife Lisa of Drums, 5 daughters Anna Maria Vitek, NY, Joanne Vitek, Columbia, Beth Ann Valentine, Tamaqua, Sharyn Martin, Louisiana, Kathy Porvaznik her husband Joseph, Lake Hauto, brother Joseph Vitek, Maryland, John Thailand. Grandchildren Seth, Jillian, Dylan, Anthony, Candice, Michael, Brian , Nicholas , Joseph, Jorge, Korina, Stephanie, Natalie, Great Grandchildren, Blake, Allie, Hannah, Joseph, Bentley, Owen, Aubrey, Nova Lee, Embree, Romero, Jarrod, Joseph, Bryce and his furry baby Missy.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 o'clock A.M. Thursday July 27, 2023 from St. Richard’s R.C.C. Church 709 Barnesville Drive, Barnesville, PA 18214 with the Rev. Robert Finlan officiating. Friends may call from 10:00 A.M. till 11:00 A.M. at the church.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the funeral home.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550.
Burial with Military honor will be held at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville PA
Online expressions of sympathy or a fond memory of Francis can be expressed by visiting www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com
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