Mrs. Frances C. Armbrester, 84, of Willis Wharf, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at Heritage Hall in Nassawadox, VA. A native of Mechanicsville, MD, she was the daughter of the late James Columbus Reintzell, Sr. and the late Mary Bridgett Reintzell. Mrs. Armbrester was a mother and housewife who enjoyed life on the Eastern Shore for the past 20 years, and greatly enjoyed yard work, visiting with friends as well as raising her beloved dogs, Tojo and Sam.
Mrs. Armbrester is survived by three sons, John Istvan of Bowie, MD, Ron Istvan of Hillsboro, OH, Francis B. Istvan of Mechanicsville; a daughter, Bonnie Reed of Lusby, MD; long-time companion, Jeffery Wynne and good friend, Doris Kilmon, both of the Eastern Shore; two sisters, Rosanna Cox of Maryland, Margaret Ann Brady of Georgia, and seven grandchildren, Robert Morrow of Spring, TX, Rhonda Birkhimer of Cincinnati, OH, Jaime Birkhimer of Portsmouth, OH, Sara Griffin of Lusby, MD, Michael Istvan of Catonsville, MD, Jeannie Boarman of La Plata, MD and Joey Istvan of Iron Station, NC. She was predeceased by four brothers Jimmy, Buck, Billy, George and two sisters Louise and Virginia.
To honor her wishes no public services will be held. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to S.P.C.A. Animal Shelter, Post Office Box 164, Onley, Virginia 23418.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.doughtyfuneralhome.com
Arrangements were made by Doughty Funeral Home in Exmore, Virginia.