Frances H. Vitale, a familiar figure in Little Italy and Patterson Park, died Feb. 28 at Stella Maris Hospice of complications from a fall. Her kindness and care for her community were motivated by her deep and abiding Roman Catholic faith. The Lutherville resident was 91.

“Frances was a living saint, and I don’t often say that about people, and she never said anything unkind about anyone,” said the Rev. J. Joseph Hart, who is chaplain and director of spiritual services at Greater Baltimore Medical Center, where he is also executive director of GBMC’s Center for Spiritual Support Training.