Vivian M. Vinch, 80, of  Elmcroft of Chippewa, formerly of Beaver Falls, died Tuesday, August 10, 2010 in the Beaver Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

          Born August 17, 1929 in Beaver Falls, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Stella Shepel Vinch.  She was a member of Christ’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Beaver Falls.  She had retired as a secretary from the former Ohnezeit Moving and Storage Company.

         She is survived by a sister Sylvia Spak, Alliance, Ohio, and five nieces, Jo Anne Duran, Myra Torrioni, both of New York,  Lois Ann Darnell, Evelyn Valentine, both of Ohio, and Ruth Pietrandrea, of Beaver Falls.

          In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by five sisters, Mary Romano, Sophie Klepich, Stella Vinch, Mildred Schuler, Ann Vinch, a brother Michael Vinch, and her longtime companion John Frank.

       Friends will be received Thursday from 1 until the time of the service at 4 p.m. in the Hill & Kunselman Funeral Home, www.hillandkunselman.com., 3801-4th Ave., College Hill, Beaver Falls, with her pastor, Rev. Kim Rapczak officiating.

        Private interment in the Beaver Cemetery.

        Memorial contributions may be made, if desired, to a charity of your choice.