Obituary of Josephine VINEYARD

Josephine Bernadette Vineyard passed away on December 28, 2007 in Lake Havasu City, AZ; at the age of 81. She was born on July 29, 1926 in Springfield, OH; to Anthony and Marie (Zawrotniak) Szempruch, one of 13 children.Josephine worked as a chemical dependency counselor for the King County Office of Alcohol and Chemical Dependency in Seattle, WA; for 15 years. She made Lake Havasu City her home 10 years ago, moving here from Kent. WA. Josephine was an active member of Our Lady of the Lake Roman Catholic Church as well as a member of the church choir. She also volunteered at St. Vincent De Paul and was a member of the Moose Lodge. Josephine is survived by her daughter Eileen Nexsen and husband Mark of Lake Havasu City, AZ; sons Frank B. Walsh III and Brian A Walsh both of Seattle, WA; sisters, Katherine Hynes of Springfield, OH; Millie Leonard of Plano, TX; Frances Bruney of New Albany, OH; Mary Jane Schwartz of Springfield, OH; brothers, Thomas Szempruch of Naples, FL; Joseph Szempruch and Edward Szempruch both of Springfield, OH; and grandchildren, Jonathon Nexsen and Megan Walsh. She was preceded in death by her husband Frank B. Walsh Jr; brothers, Walter, August, Anthony and Robert Szempruch; and sister, Helen Wulfekuhl.Rosary for Josephine will be said at Our Lady of the Lake Roman Catholic Church on Monday, January 14, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. A Memorial Mass will immediately with Father Fidelis Igwenwanne offering words of comfort and reassurance.Her family has requested in lieu of flowers, donations be made in Josephine's name to St. Vincent De Paul, 1851 Commander Dr., Lake Havasu City, AZ; 86406, Attn: Karen.Condolences and thoughts can be made to her family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.comArrangements were entrusted to Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home and Crematory