Frances C. Vanik

Frances C. Vanik, 96, of Montoursville, passed at home on October 10, 2026.

She was born in Williamsport on August 4, 1930, a daughter to the late Joseph and Jennie (Calabrese) Sciacca.

She was a graduate of Williamsport High School, where she played the clarinet. She also enjoyed playing the piano, organ, and was a self-taught accordion player.

Frances was most recently a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Montoursville. She previously attended Mater Dolorosa and Annunciation churches before moving. She retired in 1987 as an executive secretary for AVCO. She also volunteered for the Community Arts Center, Divine Providence Hospital, and the Williamsport Hospital. She enjoyed knitting and crocheting, and through Project Linus provided security blankets for children in the pediatrics unit of Williamsport Hospital and Geisinger Medical Center; lap blankets for the Wounded Warrior Project at Walter Reed Hospital; as well as booties for the gift shop of Williamsport Hospital.

She married her husband, John E. Vanik, and together they celebrated 26 years of marriage before his passing on August 13, 1979.

Frances is survived by sons, James M. Vanik and William “Bill” Vanik both of Montoursville; as well as many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews

In addition to her parents and husband John, Frances was preceded in death by brothers; James, Thomas, Frank, Alfred, Albert, Joseph, and Sam; as well as sister Mary Shoalts.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, 800 Mulberry St., Montoursville PA 17754 on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 11 am. Burial to follow in Wildwood Cemetery.

The family will receive friends and family at the church from 10 to 10:45 am. prior to mass.

In lieu of flower the family respectfully suggests memorial contributions in Frances’s name may be made to The Susquehanna Health Foundation for the Hillman Cancer Center, 1001 Grampian Blvd., Williamsport, PA 17701

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