December 25 1928 August 26 2019
Sister Franziska’s Obituary Sr. M. Franziska Mintus, OSB, born Betty Mintus, went peacefully to meet her Lord on August 26, 2019. Born in 1928 on Christmas Day, Sr. Franziska relished her birthday for “everybody decorated and celebrated her birthday”! The youngest of 10 children of John and Annie Mintus, Mammoth, PA, she is the last surviving member of her immediate family. Not only her parents but her siblings Sophia Zlamal, Victoria Golkesky, Vince, Kathryn Kostyo, Joe, Julia Chernek, Alice Mintus, Anne Gaia, and Johnny preceded her in death. For 30 years, she worked at Westinghouse, Youngwood, PA as a semiconductor technician. Betty entered our Benedictine community in 1996 and made her first vows on September 5, 1998, and received the religious name of Franziska after St. Francis de Sales. For many years, Sr. Franziska was in charge of the retreat kitchen and kept the weeds at bay in our flower gardens. We want to thank the staff of St. Anne Home for wonderful care of her as well as the Hospice Staff of Excela Hospital who added the extra care during her last days. She is survived by the members of her monastic community of Benedictine Nuns at St. Emma Monastery and her very loving nieces and nephews who showed her much love and attention. Viewing is at St. Emma Monastery, 1001 Harvey Avenue, Greensburg, PA 15601 on Friday August 30 from 2pm—8pm. Prayer service at 7pm. Funeral Mass at the Monastery, Saturday, August 31, at 11 am in the Cor Jesu Chapel. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the John J. Lopatich Funeral Home Inc., 601 Weldon Street, Latrobe, PA. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Sr. Franziska may be made to the Benedictine Nuns, St. Emma Monastery, 1001 Harvey Avenue, Greensburg, PA 15601. Read More
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Sister Franziska Mintus OSB December 25 1928 August 26 2019.
John J Lopatich Funeral Home, Inc.
Death notice for the town of: Latrobe, state: Pennsylvania