Frank Vlanich, 82, of Bentleyville, died Friday, January 23, 1998, in Washington Hospital. On July 15, 1939, he married Miranda Vespi, who survives. In 1976, Mr. Vlanich retired from Bethlehem Mines Corp.'s Mine No. 51 in Ellsworth after 42 years of service. He was a member of the Croatian Fraternal Union 354 of Cokeburg, UMWA Local 1197, Pensioners Club, Independent Club of Bentleyville, Lithuanian Club of Bentleyville, and Finleyville Community Interfaith Golden-agers. He was Catholic. Surviving are two sons, Ronald Vlanich of Long Branch and Frank P. Vlanich of Peters Township; two granddaughters, Jean Lorick and Kathleen Harris; two great-grandchildren; two brothers, Steve Vlanich of Bentleyville and Milan Vlanich of Fallowfield Township; three sisters, Julia Kilbelbek of Washington, Jennie Marshalek of Ellsworth and Katherine Vernallis of Bentleyville. Copyright ©1998 Observer Publishing Co.Last updated Monday, January 26, 1998Frank Vlanich
Retired from Bethlehem Mines Corp.'s Mine No. 51
He was born July 29, 1915, in Pittsburgh, a son of Peter and Vilma Vlanich.