FRANK, Rita Vicker - Age 81. January 16, 2011. She was born August 27, 1929 to Mary Slachter Vicker and Rudolph J. Vicker in Russelton, PA. She graduated from Hickory High School and Indiana State Teachers College (now IUP), both of PA. Rita taught in Leechburg, Lower Burrell, New Kensington Business and Highland schools in the Allegheny-Kiski Valley near Pittsburgh. She retired from teaching in 1990. Rita married Jack D. Frank of Leechburg, PA in 1955. Her many enjoyments included bridge, travel, church activities and veteran activities with her husband. She was a past president of the Leechburg Professional Women's organization and was a board member of The Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the WPA-WV Synod. She relocated from Lower Burrell, PA to Hermitage, TN in 2002. Rita was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Robert J. (Grace) Vicker. She recently mourned the early death of a nephew, Kurt (Carol) Vicker of Ogden, UT. Mrs. Frank is survived by husband of 55 years, Jack; son, Roderick V. (Beverly) Frank of Bellevue, TN; daughter, Marta L. Hornick of Madison, TN; grandchildren, Andrew P. Frank of Washington, DC, Rebecca E. Frank of Claremont, CA and Spencer J. Hornick of Madison, TN; beloved sister-in-law, Grace Corso Vicker of Tarentum, PA; nephews, James and Mark Vicker. There will be no public viewing but a Memorial Service will be held at St. John Church, 3259 McGavock Pike, Nashville, TN 37214 on January 29th at 11 a.m. Interment will follow at the National Cemetery, Gallatin Road, Madison, TN. In lieu of flowers, please contribute to Organ Repair Fund at either: St. John Church, 3259 McGavock Pike, Nashville, TN 37214; or Hebron Lutheran Church, 201 Main Street, Leechburg, PA 15656. Arrangements made by HERMITAGE FUNERAL HOME, 535 Shute Lane, Old Hickory, TN 37138; (615) 889-0361. www.hermitagefh.com
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