Frances Kotasek Vlasak 93 of Vestal, NY passed away Tuesday June 24, 2025, with her children by her side at Lourdes Hospital.
She was predeceased by her loving husband of 69 yrs. B. Joseph Vlasak.
Her parents Katerina and Matthew Kotasek; Sister Sophie Comfort; Brothers and Wives John (Stella), Louie (Barbra), Pete (Anna), Larry (Lill), Karl (Loretta), Tom (Anna) Kotasek.
She is survived by her daughter Joanne Ramey husband Ron DePersis; son Michael Vlasak; grandsons Chris (Jackie), Chad (Tiffany) Ramey; great grandsons Jonah Van Namee Ramey, Cameron Ramey; sister Marie (Roy) Nersesian; and many nieces and nephews who she thought the world of.
She was a retired employee of IBM Endicott, a member of CSA and the Czech Moravian Club where she volunteered often in the kitchen. She was proud of her heritage and kept special traditions going. She always kept in touch with family & friends in the Czech Republic. Her faith was important to her and she was a long-standing member of Our Lady of Sorrows Church.
She was the sweetest, kindest, most generous person. She had the best smile that everyone loved. Always first to lend a hand, make a call, or go visit whoever needed help. She always loved the holidays and made them the very best for the family. She enjoyed baking and cooking and made the best kolachki and shishki (dumplings), among other things. She loved her gardening with flowers all around, traveling, playing some occasional slots at the casino and spending time with family.
A Funeral Mass will be held Wednesday July 2nd at 10 AM at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, 801 Main St Vestal NY. Burial will follow at Slovak Catholic Cemetery, Binghamton, NY.
In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in her memory may be made to St Jude's children's hospital, Animal shelters or food pantries.
A luncheon will be held at the American Legion 305 Maple St Endicott NY at 12:30 PM.