Eva C. Frantz

Eva C. Frantz July 18, 1922 August 20, 2013 Eva C. Frantz, 91, of Pleasant Gap died Tuesday, August 20, 2013, at her home. She was born July 18, 1922 in Westbury, N.Y., a daughter of the late Joseph and Sarah Van Wickler Iannotti. On April 21st, 1941 she married her husband, Paul, who preceded her in death on July 2, 2010. They were married for 69 years. For over 50 years she was an active member of St John's Catholic Church in Bellefonte and also a member of the Pleasant Gap Women's club. She enjoyed reading, cross word puzzles, bingo, trying new recipes, and visiting with her children, grandchildren and friends. She came from a large family of five brothers and nine sisters: three of the brothers and two of the sisters have preceded her in death. She is survived by her daughter, Jeanne Stewart and her husband, Warren, of Lewistown; and two sons, David and his wife, Sherri, of Warrenton, Ga., and John and his wife, Maria of Baltimore, Md. In addition to her children she is survived by nine grandchildren; and four great grandchildren. Friends will be received from 121 p.m. on Friday, August 23, 2013, at the Heintzelman Funeral Home, 1034 Benner Pike, State College. The funeral will follow immediately at 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Entombment will follow at the Garden Mausoleum at the Centre County Memorial Park, State College. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Smile Train, P.O. Box 96211, Washington, DC 20090-6211. A guestbook can be signed and condolences sent to the family at www.heintzelmanfuneralhome.com.