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Sunday, March 26, 1995 Page:
Frances Zirnhelt
March 25, 1995
Frances M. Zirnhelt, 81, of East End Towers, Wilkes-Barre, died Saturday at
River Street Manor, Wilkes-Barre, following an illnessBorn June 15, 1913 in
Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Margaret Witzigman
McNulty, and she was a graduate of Coughlin High School.
She was employed for a number of years at the former Aldino’s Manor,
Wilkes-Barre.
She was a member of Holy Saviour Church, Wilkes-Barre, where she served as
president of its Altar and Rosary Society, a member of the Legion of Mary and
a C.C.D. teacher.
She was also a member of the East End Civic League, the Five Points Senior
Citizens Club and the Grand Lodge of the Ladies Auxiliary of the United
Transportation Union.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph W., on August 20, 1976;
brothers, Gerald, Leo, Richard and Raymond; sisters, Florence Butler and
Elizabeth Bubble.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. John (Joan) Sorokas, Wilkes-Barre; son,
William J., Marsh Field, Wis.; three grandchildren; one great-grandson;
several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday from the E. Blake Collins
Funeral Home, 159 George Ave., Wilkes-Barre, with a funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m.
in Holy Saviour Church.
Interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Hanover Township.
Friends may call 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Holy Saviour
Memorial Fund, 54 Hillard St. Wilkes-Barre, 18702.