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ANDERCHIN, Michael S.
TYRONE - Michael S. Anderchin, 88, of 1700 Columbia Ave., Tyrone, died at 4:45 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 15, 1999 at Tyrone Hospital. Born Oct. 1, 1911, in Morris Township, Clearfield County, he was a son of Andrew and Mary Anderchin. He was united in marriage in 1932 to Anne Kozak, who survives. He was a life member of the Reliance Fire Co. in Philipsburg, past president and member of SportsVue Hunting Camp, R.D. Bald Eagle; a member of the Tyrone American Legion, the Blazing Arrow Hook & Ladder Fire Co., Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4559 and a life member of the Tyrone BPO Elks Lodge 212. He was a meat cutter in his early years in Philipsburg, then moved to Huntingdon in the 1940s where he was employed as a brakeman for the Pennsylvania Railroad. He also worked at Elsie Smith's Market on Washington Street in Huntingdon. In 1947 he moved to Tyrone and with his wife and operated Mike's Cut Rate Store on Columbia Avenue until he-retired in 1976. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Richard Anderchin and his wife, Sue, of Denver Colo.; a daughter Stephanie Medvid and her husband, Dennis, of Carlisle; four grandchildren, Debi Haning and Donna Jacobsen of Littleton, Colo., Michael Medvid of Carlisle, Gretchen Thomas of Woodbridge, Va.; two great-grandchildren, three sisters, Mary Jusick of Carlisle, Margaret Heacock of Ellicot City, Md., and Christine Hartshorn of Tampa, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters and three brothers. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 18, 1999 at Derman Funeral Home Inc., 1200 Lincoln Ave., Tyrone, with Rev. Fr. Donald J. Voss officiating. Interment will follow at Blair Memorial Park, Antis Township. Friends will be received at the funeral home on Friday from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. where an Elks Memorial Service will be, held Friday at 7 p.m. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to St. Matthew Church Building Fund, 406 W. l1th St., Tyrone, Pa., 16686. (The Progress, Clearfield, PA, December 16, 1999)

ANDRAKO, Victoria E. (Laskowsky)
DEARBORN,Mich. - Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Barbara's National Catholic Church, Houtzdale, for Victoria E. (Laskowsky) Andrako, 70, of Dearborn, Mich., and formerly of Whiteside, Houtzdale RD, who died Wednesday in Michigan. Fr. Vincent Cieslewicz will be celebrant. Interment will be at St. Barbara's National Catholic Cemetery in Houtzdale. Friends will be received at the Kruise Funeral Home Inc., Ramey on Sunday from 4-6 p.m. and on Monday from 8:30-9:30 a.m. Vigil services will be held Sunday at 5:30 p.m. with Fr. Cieslewicz. Born July 23, 1931, in Whiteside, she was the daughter of the late James and Mildred (Worzeak) Laskowsky. She was a member of St. Barbara's National Catholic Church in Houtzdale. She was a homemaker. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Stanley (Sandra) Fraczek of Grosse Island, Mich., and one son, Carl J. of Lakewood, Ohio; one grand-daughter, Julia Fraczek of Gross Island, Mich.; two sisters, Mrs. Mike (Catherine) Rusnak, of Fernwood and Madeline Saupp of Houtzdale; and four brothers, Charles Laskowsky of Ginter, James Laskowsky of Maui, Hawaii, Michael Laskowsky of Whiteside, Houtzdale RD, and Francis "Fuzzy" Laskowsky of Houtzdale; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Carl Andrako, a brother, Martin and a sister, Patricia. (The Progress, Clearfield, PA, Sat Feb 2, 2002)

ANNA, Stella (Holobinko)
ANNA--Stella, 68, Hastings, died Aug. 8, 2001, at home. Born Feb. 11, 1933, in Madera, Pa., daughter of late Wasco and Anna (Dyord) Holobinko. Preceded in death by infant sister; two infant brothers; and brothers, Mike, Andy, John and Samuel. Survived by husband, Joseph; children, Joseph, Hastings; Michael, and wife, Janine Spargo, Hastings; James, Hastings; and Christine, and husband, Brian Lieb, Carrolltown; and grandchildren, Ryan Grove; Stephanie, Melissa and Joshua Anna; and Jacob, Zachary and Breanna Lieb. Sister of Kathryn Bartosh, New Jersey; Frank, Madera; Basil, Northern Cambria; Mary Boone, Fostoria, Ohio; George, Clearfield; Peter Hall, Banning, Calif.; Irene Jones, Houtzdale; and Mrs. Herbert (Annie) Hawkins, Glen Hope. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Private visitation. Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Bernard Catholic Church, Hastings. Committal, church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to your favorite charity. Arrangements by Easly Funeral Home, Hastings. (The Tribune-Democrat, Johnstown, PA, August, 2001)

ARDEN, John
Valparaiso - John Arden, 80, of Valparaiso, formerly of Tolleston, passed away Monday, December 13, 1999 at his home. He was born January 26, 1919 in Gary the son of Vassily and Kasia (Stachurska) Arden, graduated from Tolleston High School, served in the U.S. Army during WW II and retired as an Industrial Engineer with American Bridge Company in 1974 after 30 years of service. He was a lifetime member of the Sportsman's Club and an avid lifetime golfer. On December 20, 1941 he married Glendora Elliott who survives along with five children, Jan (Jane) Arden of Valparaiso, Glendora (Michael) Spinelli of Springfield, VA, Thomas Arden of Crete, IL, Ronald (Cynthia) Arden of Zion, IL, Sandra (Timothy) Patterson of Valparaiso, two brothers, Frank Arden of Albuquerque, NM, Paul Arden of Richardson, TX, and eleven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and one sister. Funeral services will be held Friday, 11:00 a.m. at Moeller Funeral Home, Valparaiso with cremation to follow. Visitation Thursday 4-8 PM. Memorials are encouraged to Valparaiso Park Department Golf Program or First Presbyterian Church of Valparaiso.( The Times, Crown Point, IN)

BABCO, Elizabeth (Kraynak) 
Babco, Elizabeth Kraynak , 86 of Glen Campbell, PA RD 1 died Sun., Jan. 19, 2003 at the Punxsutawney Hospital. She was born April 11, 1916, in Banks Township, Indiana county, the daughter of John and Anna Malisse Kraynak. In 1937 she married John William Babco. Mrs. Babco was a member of the Church of the Resurrection, attending at the Glen Campbell parish site. She belonged to the former Gipsy Senior Citizens. Surviving are her three sons: William M. Babco and wife, Lois, Gipsy; John Babco, Glen Campbell RD 1; Richard D. Babco, Glen Campbell RD 1; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and a brother Martin Kraynak and his wife, Margie, Chagrin Falls, OH. Mrs. Babco was preceded in death by her parents, her husband on Jan. 6, 1969; her daughter, Mary Ann Kemmerer; a daughter-in-law, Laura Belle Babco; four brothers: John, Steve, Elmer, and Joseph; and a sister Helen Grimmit. Friends will be received from 2-4 and 7-9 PM on Wed., Jan 22, at the Rairigh Funeral Home, Hillsdale, Pa. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 AM Thurs. at the Church of the Ressurection, Glen Campbell. Interment will be in the parish cemetery, Glen Campbell, PA. (Indiana Gazette, Indiana, PA)

BALICKI, Dorothy (Zazwirsky)
Dorothy Balicki, 80 of Mars, formerly of Ambridge, died Sunday August 24, 2003 in St. John specialty Care Center, Mars. Born Nov 11, 1922 a daughter of the late Alex and Julia Katchur Zazwirsky, she worked for several families in the Sewickley and Edgeworth areas, she was a member of the Good Samaritan Parish St. Stanislaus Church. She is survived by her husband Bernard Balicki, her children Donna Gregor, Mercer, John and his wife Diana Balicki, Baden and Judie and her husband Kevin Schofield, Ambridge, two grandchildren, John Balicki Jr., Chambersburg, and Jessie Balicki, Baden, a brother and sister in law, William and Delores Zazwirsky, Nevillewood, a sister Ann Russin, Ambridge, a sister in law Pearl Balicki, Baden and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a brother, Ted Zazwirsky, and three sisters, Tina Medzianowsky Papinchak, Lucy Gos Anderson and Agnes Pinotich. Per her request, there will be no viewing. A memorial Mass will be held Thursday, August 28, 2003, at 10:00 a.m. in St. Stanislaus Church. Interment will follow in Good Samaritan Cemetery. Memorial Contributions may be made, if desired, to St. John's Specialty Care Center, 401 South Main St., Zelienople, PA 16063 The Paul E. Bohn Funeral Home Inc., 1099 Maplewood Ave., Ambridge is in charge of arrangements.

BARNA, George
George Barna, 85 of Aultman died Wednesday, May 9, 1979, at Indiana Hospital. A son of Mike and Anna Patrick Barna, he was born March 9, 1894 in Czechoslovakia. Mr. Barna was a member of UMWA Local 3548. He had been a resident of Aultman since 1931 and was associated with the Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Co. for 26 years. Surviving are his wife, Mary Varholick Barna; a son Mike Chelosky, North Tonawanda, N.Y.; four daughters: Mrs. Ronald (Elizabeth) Boehm, Clarence, N.Y.; Mrs. Frank (Anna) Shimp, Blairsville R.D. 1; Mrs. Wayne (Mary) King, North Tonawanda, N.Y.; Mrs. John (Helen) Uhrin, North Tonawanda, N.Y.; a brother Mike Barna, Czechoslovakia; three sisters; Mrs. Andy (Anna) Baelk, Windsor, Ontario, and two sisters in Czechoslovakia; 14 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Friends will be received from 7-9 p.m. Thuirsday and 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday at Robinson-Lytle’s, Indiana. Services will be held at the funeral home Saturday at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Fr. Josephat Popovich officiating. Interment will be held in St. Bernard’s Cemetery, Indiana. Parastas services will be held Friday at 7 at the funeral home. (Indiana Gazette, Indiana, PA, May 10, 1979)

BARNA, Mary (Varholick)
Mary Varholick Barna, 94, of Clarence, N.Y. formerly of Blairsville RD 5, died Monday, March 30, 1998, in Clarence, N.Y. The daughter of Demeter and Anna Libovania Warholick, she was birn Jan. 4, 1904 in Czechoslovakia. She was of the Catholic faith. Surviving are two brothers: Frank Varholick, Homner City, and Joe Varholick, Cleveland, Ohio; four sisters: Mrs. Anna Bazala, Chicago; Mrs. Sue Regetz, Mansville, N.J.; Mrs. Helen Yensco, Flint, Mich.; and Mrs. Pauline Burl, Green Valley, Ariz.; 14 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, eight great-great-grandchildren, and one great-great-great-granddaughter. She was preceded in death by her parents, first husband John Chelosky, who died in 1931; second husband, George Barna, who died in 1979; two sons, John and Michael Chelosky; and four daughters; Helen Uhrin, Anna Shimp, Mary King, and Elizabeth Boehm. Friends will be received at the Richard L. Shoemaker Funeral Home, Blairsville, from noon until 2 p.m. Wednesday, when a prayer service will be held with Father Elmer A. Kacinko officiating. Interment will be in St. Bernard’s Cemetery in White Township. (Indiana Gazette, Indiana, PA, March 31, 1998)

BANKOWSKY, Helen (Lazeration)
Helen (Lazeration) Bankosky, 86, formerly of Hicksville, NY and Ginter, PA passed away Thursday, July 20, 2006 at 5:35 am at the Allegheny Lutheran Home of Hollidaysburg, PA. Mrs. Bankosky was born in Janesville, PA on February 27, 1920, the daughter of the late Stephen and Anna (Lashinsky) Lazeration. She was a member of St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church Ramey, PA.  She was employed as a Vice President of Quality Control at B & H Aircraft, Long Island, NY., for 20 years.  She was a member of the American Cake and Candy Decorating Society of New York. On Dec. 6, 1938 in Maryland she married Andy Bankosky, he preceded her in death on July 12, 1985.  She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law Richard P. Bankosky and his wife Barbara of Garden City, NY. A granddaughter, Kara Bankosky of Garden City, NY also survives.  The following brothers and sisters survive Mrs. Bankosky; Mary Bendas of Altoona, PA., Christine Bendas of Altoona, PA., Madlyn Kechisen of Twinsburg, OH., Ann Daniel and her husband Paul of Henderson, PA, Frank Lazeration and his wife Mary of Houtzdale, PA., John Lazeration and his wife Esther of Ginter, PA., and Paul Lazeration and his wife Joann of Linden, NJ. A number of nieces and nephews also survive Mrs. Bankosky. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Susan Wasilko and Kathryn Lazeration and a brother George Lazeration. Friends will be received Sunday, July 23, 2006 from 1-5 pm and on Monday, July 24, 2006 from 9-10:30 am at the Kruise Funeral Home, Inc. 2550 Union St. Ramey, PA. A funeral home Panikhida services will be held at 1:30 pm Sunday in the funeral home with Fr. Poorman. A Great Church Parastas Service will be held at St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church, Ramey, PA, at 11:00 am on Monday, July 24th, with Very Rev. Fr. James E. Poorman officiating.  Graveside Services will follow in St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery Ramey, PA .  (http://www.kruisefuneralhome.com/funeral_notices.html)

BANKOSKY, Mike 
Mike Bankosky, 72, formerly of Clymer, passed away Tuesday, November 20, 1962 in Blairsville. Born in Austria, September 6, 1890 he was a son of Andrew and Mary Zinza Bankosky. He is survived by one brother, Charles of Indiana, Pa. Friends will be received at the Bence Funeral Home, Clymer, until 9:30 a.m. Saturday, November 24. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday in St. Bernard's Cemetery, Indiana. (Indiana Evening Gazette, Indiana, PA, November 23, 1962)

BARNEY, Delores J.
Delores J. Barney, 62, 261 Sarah St., Homer City, died Thursday, Feb. 19, 1998, at her home. Mrs. Barney was a member of the St. Louis Roman Catholic Church,   Lucernemines;  a Democratic committee member of Indiana County and a former member of the Homer City Women's Club. She is survived by her husband, George M. Barney, Homer City; a son Richard  Barney, Homer City; and Theresa Kent and her husband Ronald, Hamilton, Pa., and three grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents. Friends will be received from 6-9 p.m. Friday at the C. Frederick Bowser  Funeral Home, Homer City, where a Vigil service will be held at 8 p.m.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at the St. Louis Roman Catholic Church, Lucernemines, with the Rev. Fr. James Goldberg  officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. (written on 2-20-1998).

BARNEY [NEDVID], John
John Barney of 10407 Elliot Ave., beloved husband of Anne (nee Patrick), dear father of Mrs. Andrew D. (Dorothy) Staursky, Mrs. Robert F. (Ruth) Vorell, John R. Barney, David L. Barney, grandfather of 12, brother of Mrs. David (Sue) Gladish, Mrs. Mary Sladick, Michael, George and Joseph Barney.  Friends received at the Hopko Funeral Home, 3601 E. 93d St. south of Union Ave., from 7-10 P.M. Tuesday and 2-10 P.M Wednesday.  Funeral Thursday, Feb. 21 at 9 A.M.  Services at St. Joseph Byzantine Catholic Church, 9321 Orleans Ave. at 9:30 A.M.  Interment Calvary Cemetery.  Member of St. Joseph Holy Name Society.  Parastas service at 8:30 P.M. Wednesday. (Barney surname was originally Nedvid) (---died 2-20-67).

BARNEY, Michael
Michael Barney, aged 54 years, a resident of Clymer, died from cancer at his home June 7, 1922.  He is survived by his widow and five children, Michael, Jr., George, Joe, John, and Mary.  Funeral services were held on Friday in the Catholic church of Clymer and burial was made in St. Bernard's cemetery in Indiana. (written on it is June, 1922).

BARNEY, Nancy (Legdan)
BARNEY-- On Friday, September 22, in her home in Clymer, Mrs. Nancy Barney. She was born in Austria, November 22, 1888.  She leaves her husband Wasko Barney and these children:  Mrs. Helen Hartman and Frank Barney, both of Cleveland;  Michael Barney of Warren, Ohio;  and Mary, George and Charles Barney at home.  Funeral services were held Monday by the Rev. Basil Kurutz, pastor of the Clymer Greek Catholic Church with burial in the church cemetery. (Anastazia (Legdan)Barney, Barney surname was originally Nedvid).

BARNEY [NEDVID], Wasco
WASCO BARNEY NEDVID, age 82, of Clymer passed away Sunday morning at 2 o'clock in St. Joseph's Hospital, Warren, Ohio. Born December 10, 1878 in Austria, the deceased was a member of St. Michael's Greek Catholic Church, Clymer. He is survived by the following children:  Mrs. Arnold (Helen) Hartman, Mrs. Mary Kephart, and Frank, all of Cleveland, O.;  Michael and Charles, both of Warren, O.; George, U.S. Navy.   There are 13 grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Bence Funeral Home, Clymer, until 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, when a brief prayer service will be held there, followed by a Requiem Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Michael's Church, Clymer.  The Very Rev. Father Andrew J. Kertis will be the celebrant and interment will follow in  St. Michael's Cemetery. Parastas service will be held in the Funeral Home at 7 p.m. Monday. (Indiana Evening Gazette, Indiana, PA, 1-11-60.)  (Barney surname was originally Nedvid).

BASARAB, George
BALTIMORE - George Basarab, 75, of Baltimore, Md., and formerly of Madera, died yesterday morning at the Church Home Hospital in Baltimore. Born April 5, 1912, in Madera, he was a son of the late Onuphrey (Frank) and Mary (Kypochick) Basarab. Mr. Basarab is survived by the following brothers and sisters: Stephen of Baltimore; Michael of Philipsburg; Mrs. Anna Kochan of Ramey; Mrs. Kathryn Lumanick of Ponce Inlet, Fla., John of San Diego, Calif.; Mrs. Theodore (Mary) Marks of Guilford, N.Y.; Mrs. Michael (Susan) Warholic of Beccaria; Andrew Fenchak of Madera; Paul Fenchak of Baltimore; and a number of nieces and nephews. Mr. Basarab retired in Washington, D.C., as a security guard. He was Ukranian Catholic by faith and was a collector of books all his life. Divine Liturgy will be said Saturday at 10 a.m. in St. Mary’s Ukranian Catholic Church, Ramey, with the Rev. James E. Poorman as celebrant. Interment will take place in the church cemetery. (written in 1987).

BASARAB, Stephen
Stephen Basarab, 87, Accountant for IRS Stephen Basarab, a retired Internal Revenue Service accountant who was active in Ukrainian-American cultural affairs, died Friday of heart failure at his Wyman Park home. He was 87. Mr. Basarab worked as a certified public accountant for the IRS for 30 years and retired in 1979. He had a lifelong interest in helping immigrants adjust to life in the United States and was a past chairman of the Maryland Republican Heritage Council. He had been secretary of the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America. He was a founder of the Ukrainian Education Association of Maryland and was co-author of "The Ukrainians of Maryland," published in 1977. He lectured widely on Ukrainian and Soviet Union history at area schools. He also championed the rights of the elderly and was a co-founder and board member of Lemko House, a residence for senior citizens in Fells Point. He was born in Madera, Pa., to parents who had immigrated from what was then the Austro-Hungarian empire. He dropped out of high school after the death of his father and went to work in the anthracite coal mines to help support his family. During the 1930s, he was a member of the Civilian Conservation Corps. He served in the Army in Europe during World War II and was recalled to active duty during the Korean War. He was discharged with the rank of staff sergeant. After earning his General Equivalency Diploma, he was awarded a bachelor's degree in business administration and a master's degree in liberal arts, both from the Johns Hopkins University. He was a member of the American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars and St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Church in Baltimore, where services were held Monday. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, the former Wanda Gregorius; two daughters, Daria Phair of Charles Village and Lisa Basarab of Wyman Park; three brothers, John Basarab of Falls Church, Va., Paul Fenchak of Lutherville and Andrew Fenchak of Madera; four sisters, Mary Marks of Guilford, N.Y., Susan Warholic of Bellcaria, Pa., and Katherine Lumanick and Ann Kohan, both of Ramey, Pa.; and two grandchildren. ( The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore, MD).

BATES, Charlene "CB" (Heresco)
CHARLENE 'CB' BATES, 54 Retired health care specialist
Charlene "CB" Bates (Heresco), 54 of Vineland died on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008 at the South Jersey Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Vineland. Born in Quinton, she was a lifelong area resident. She was a retired health care specialist at the Vineland Developmental Center. Mrs. Bates formerly worked at Heresco's Market in Quinton, which was owned by her parents. Her hobbies were bird watching, shopping and collecting fairies. She is survived by her husband, Ronald R. Bates; her sister, Charlotte Marich of Bridgeton; her mother-in-law, Angelina Bates of Collings Lakes; her aunt, Mildred Fletcher; her best friend and "adopted sister", Vera Butterworth-Bohn of Millville; and her nieces, Lisa and Tammy. A visitation will be held 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the Carnesale Funeral Home, 202 S. Third St., Hammonton, where memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Burial will follow at Fernwood Cemetery. (The Daily Journal, Vineland, NJ, Wednesday, February 27, 2008)

BELIN, Clara R. (Harnish)
Clara R. (Harnish) Belin, 92, of Smoke Run, PA passed away Sunday, March 16, 2008 at 3:55 AM at the Clearfield Hospital. Mrs. Belin was born in Bigler Twp., PA on August 16, 1915, the daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Dudjak) Harnish.She was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Ramey, and was a homemaker. In 1936 she married Larry J. Belin, he preceded her in death on March 19, 1975. Surviving are two sons; Larry E. Belin, Jr. and his wife Delores ; Leroy J. Belin and his wife Phyllis all of Falconer, NY. Six grandchildren survive; Barry Belin, Cheryl Gunnell, Darlene VanVolkinburg, Donna Mitchell, Lance Belin and Angel Harrower. Two step grandsons, Mathew and Timothy Johnson and 9 great grandchildren also survive. Mrs. Belin was the last of her generation. She was preceded in death by a grandson, LeRoy Belin; four sisters Annie Hamer, Bertha Opalisky, Mary Smith and Helen Peachman; and four brothers, Carl, Henry, Joseph and John Harnish. Friends will be received Tuesday, March 18, from 4-8 PM and on Wed. March 19 from 8:30 - 9:30 AM at the Kruise Funeral Home, Inc Madera.Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wed., March 19, 2008 at 10:00 AM in Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Ramey. Fr. Zab Amar will be the celebrant. Interment will follow in Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery Ramey, PA. (http://www.kruisefuneralhome.com)

BELIS, Margaret
Belis, Margaret, dearly beloved daughter of Mary and Peter Hines, dearest sister of Mrs. Ann Zedack, Mike, Mrs. Mary Stack, John, Mrs. Nancy Kolatsky, Miss Eva Hines, Miss Sue Hines, Mrs. Catherine Skonier, Miss Helen Hines, beloved stepsister of Mrs. Anna Filakowski, Mike Hines, Mrs. Mary Holobinko, passed away suddenly, July 13. The family will receive friends at the Sam Biondo & Sons Funeral Home, 3630 E. 116 St., Tuesday 2-10 P. M. where services will be held Wednesday, July 16, at 8 a. m., and from Holy Family Church at 9:30 a. m. Interment Calvary Cemetery (Cleveland Press, Cleveland, OH, Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #092, Jul 15 1958)

BELIS, Wasco 
Baden - Wasco Belis, 77, of 39 Anthony Wayne Terrace Baden, a former resident of Madera, died Sunday at 3:45 p.m. at his home following an extended illness. Born Nov. 7, 1883 in Austria, he was a son of Metro and Mary Belis. He came to America in 1905 and resided at Madera until moving to Baden two years ago. Mr. Belis was a coal miner employed by the Yorkshire Trading Co. at Madera. He retired in 1948. Mr. Belis was a member of St. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church at Ambridge, United Mine Workers of America, Loyal Order of Moose at Madera and the Providence Association of Philadelphia. His wife the former Elizabeth Dziordz, who he married in 1905 survives along with four sons: John and Paul, Baden; Stephen, Ravenna, Ohio; Basil D., New Orleans, La.; six daughters: Mrs. Michael (Madeline) Thomas, Ambridge; Mrs. Thomas (Anne) Wolfe, Baton Rouge, La.; Mrs. Richard (Christine) Walters, Stroudsburg; Mrs. Eugene (Eleanor) Ryba, New Britain, Conn.; Mrs. Joseph (Mary) Goldberg, North Hollywood, Calif.; Mrs. Jonathan (Daria) Hutchinson, Oil City. Also surviving are two sisters: Mrs. Christine Strongosky, Cairnbrook, Pa.; Mrs. Katherine Warholak, Madera; and 29 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 9 a.m. from St. Peter and Paul Church at Ambridge with interment in the church cemetery. Friends will be received at the McCabe Funeral Home, Ambridge. (The Progress, Clearfield, PA, p. 10, Monday, March 20, 1961)

BELLINGER, Carol A. (Kushner)
BELLINGER - Carol A., of Waterford, passed away on June 3, 2002, at 61 years of age. Daughter of Martin and Anna Kushner, Colver, Pa. Dear mother of Joseph Bellinger of Traverse City and Wendy (Michael) Hains of Dexter. Sister of Jim (Norma) Kushner, Helen (Louis) Vyhnalek, Martin Kushner Jr., and Eleanor (Mark) Houston. Carol was a registered nurse. She volunteered wherever she was needed. Always helping those in need, Carol was particularly helpful to many residents of her apartment building. A memorial service will be held on Saturday June 8, 2002, at 3 p.m. at Coats Funeral Home, Waterford, Mich. Family will receive friends Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to A.C.T. (Assertive Community Treatment), 3075 E. Walton, Auburn Hills, Mich. 48326. (Tribune-Democrat, Johnstown PA, June 6, 2002)

BEREZANSKY, Eleanor I. (Flute)
Eleanor I. (Flute) Berezansky, 75, of Clymer, PA, died Wednesday, June 3, 2009, as the result of injuries sustained in a vehicle accident near Indiana. A daughter of Herman E. and Catherine (Washic) Flute, she was born on April 26, 1934, in Madera, Pennsylvania. Mrs. Berezansky was a member of Christ Our Savior Orthodox Church near Clymer where she was very active in the church’s Ladies’ Society. She was a member of the Clymer Board of Elections and the Clymer Borough Vacancy Board. Eleanor was a homemaker and very loving mother and grandmother. She had also been a former employee of the Bence Funeral Home in Clymer. Surviving are her two sons: John E. Jr. and Michael A. Berezansky, both of Clymer, PA; two grandchildren: Brent and Kelly Berezansky, both of Heilwood, PA; her sister-in-law, Shirley Rhea of Clymer, PA; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, John Edward Berezansky in April 2003; two sisters: Susan Lindahl and Augusta “Gussie” Kochman; and a nephew, Allen Rhea. Friends will be received at the Bence Funeral Home in Clymer from 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. on Monday, June 8 with a Parastas at 7:00 p.m. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday at Christ Our Savior Orthodox Church with the Very Rev. Archpriest George Mitchell officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Her family requests memorial contributions be made to Christ Our Savior Orthodox Church, PO Box 1101, Indiana, PA 15701.(www.bencefuneralhomes.com)
Clymer woman killed in crash
A Clymer woman was killed at 1:12 p.m. today in a collision of a coal truck and a car on Route 286 at Airport Road east of Indiana in White Township, officials reported. The victim was Eleanor Berezansky, of Hancock Street, according to Indiana County Coroner Mike Baker. He reported Berezansky, 75, most likely died instantly when the eastbound truck crossed the center line and hit herwestbound car nearly head-on. The truck driver lost control when he attempted to stop behind a line of traffic that was waiting on the road ahead, according to reports. The driver of the truck was not reported to be injured. State police did not release the truck driver's name or report whether charges would be filed. Investigators closed the highway for several hours while troopers collected information. The Indiana Fire Department rescue squad helped to extricate Berezansky's body from the wreeckage of her car. Baker reported an autopsy would be conducted Thursday at Memorial Medical Center in Johnstown and that Harry Bence Funeral Home in Clymer would be handling funeral arrangements for Berezansky.(Indiana Gazette, Indiana, PA Wednesday, June 3, 2009)

BEREZANSKY, Elizabeth H.
Miss Elizabeth H. Berezansky- A complication of Diseases caused the death in Indiana Hospital at 11:50 p.m. Thursday, of Miss Elizabeth Helen Berezansky aged 18 years & 4 months. Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Alex Berezansky of Dixonville. She leaves her parents and these brothers & sisters: Michael, William, Harry, Stephen, Annie, Mary, Eva, and Nancy all at home. Funeral services will be conducted in the St. John Greek Catholic Church, Dixonville. Sunday afternoon. Burial will be in the Church Cemetery. (November 12,1932)

BEREZANSKY, Frank
Frank Berezansky, 89, of Clymer, died Sunday, Nov. 26, 2006, at his home. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Bence Funeral Home, Clymer, with Parastas at 7 p.m. His funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with the Very Rev. Archpriest George Mitchell officiating. Interment will follow in St. Michael Cemetery in Cherryhill Township. His family requests memorial contributions be made to Christ Our Savior Orthodox Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 1101, Indiana, PA 15701, or to the VNA/Family Hospice of Indiana County, 850 Hospital Road, Medical Arts Building, Suite 3000, Indiana, PA 15701. (Indiana Gazette, November 27, 2006)

BEREZANSKY, Helen (Truhan)
Helen Truhan Berezansky 59, of Dixonville passed away Friday, August 24, in Mercy Hospital, Johnstown. Born May 30 1897 in Austria she was a member of St. John's Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Dixonville and a member of the church Alter Society. She is survived by her husband Wasil, and these sons and daughters; John of Dixonville; Metro of Bellview, OH; Frank of Clymer; Alex of Washington, DC; Mrs. Michael (Mary) Lawriski, Mount Pleasant, Mich.; Mrs. Joseph (Helen) Oterson Dixonville; Mrs. Ernest (Sue) Jordan, Los Angeles, Calif.; Kathryn and John at home; eight grandchildren. Friends are received at the family home in Dixonville, where services will be held Tuesday August 29, at 9 am followed by Divine Liturgy at 9 30 a.m. in St. John's Church. The Rev Fr. Loshin Schemetylo will be the celebrant and interment will follow in the Church Cemetery. Parastas Service in the family home 7 p m today. (Indiana Evening Gazette, Indiana, PA, August 27, 1956) 

BEREZANSKY, John Edward 
John Edward Berezansky, 60, of Clymer died Saturday, April 26, 2003, at Indiana Regional Medical Center. He was born May 12, 1942, in Clymer, the son of Frank and Helen Hudak Berezansky. During the Vietnam conflict, he served in the US Army. He was stationed in Germany in special intelligence. He was a self-employed Clymer businessman, owning and operating Glass Unlimited and the Clymer car wash. Most important, John was a member of the Christ Our Savior Orthodox Church where he served as president of the church board. He lived for his church, his family, and then his business. He was influential in establishing the parish community and instrumental in the designing, planning, and building of the new church. Surviving are his wife of 36 years, Eleanor Flute Berezansky; two sons: John E. Jr. and his wife, Chrissy, Clymer, and Michael A., at home; three grandchildren: Brent and Kelly of Heilwood and Sara Gromley, Clymer; his father, and a sister, Shirley Rhea, both of Clymer. He was preceded in death by his mother. Friends were received on Tuesday, April 29 at the Bence Funeral Home in Clymer. A Pascha funeral service was celebrated by Very Rev. Archpriest George Mitchell on Wednesday, April 30, at 10:00 am at Christ Our Saviour Orthodox Church on Tanoma Road. Interment followed in the church cemetery. The family requested memorial contributions be made to the Christ Our Savior Orthodox Church Building Fund, PO Box 1101, Indiana, PA 15701-1101.( Indiana Evening Gazette, Indiana, PA)

BEREZANSKY, Wasil
Wasil Berezansky, 84, of Dixonville, died Friday, Aug 22,1975 at Indiana Hospital. He was born Dec. 13, 1890 in Poland. Mr. Berezansky was a member of St. John's Ukrainian Orthodox Greek Catholic Church, Dixonville. He was also a member of UMWA and LOOM 833 of Dixonville. Surviving are the following children: John at home; Mrs. Michael (Mary) Lawriski, Mt. Pleasant, Mich.; Frank, Clymer,; Metro, Bellview, Ohio,; Mrs. Joseph( Helen) Oterson, Dixonville; Mrs. James (Sue) Jordan, Florida; Alex, Clinton; Mrs. Joseph (Catherine Marie) White, Shoemakerville; 17 grandchildren; seven great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen, and a daughter, Ann. Friends will be received from 7-9 p.m. today and 1-5 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday at Bence Funeral Home, Clymer, where parastas services will be held at 8 p.m. today and Sunday. Divine Liturgy will be offered at 10 a.m. Monday at St. John's Church, Dixonville, with the Rev. Fr. George Hnatko the celebrant. Interment will follow in the church cemetery near Dixonville. (Indiana Evening Gazette, Indiana, PA, August 23, 1975)

BERRY, Robert “Rob” Hatahway, Jr
Robert “Rob” Hathaway Berry, Jr., age 59, of Max Meadows, Virginia passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2005 at his residence. Born September 25, 1945 in Flushing, New York, he was the son of the late Robert H., Sr. and Vera Warholic Berry. He served in the U.S. Air Force in Germany during the Vietnam War. “Rob” held degrees from the University of Maryland, Tulane and the Boston School of Analytical Training. He was a retired psychotherapist and was a faithful member of Fellowship Baptist Church. “Rob” retired two years ago and moved to Max Meadows with his loving family. He thoroughly enjoyed his small farm and his animals. He is survived by: his wife – Ellen C. Berry; one daughter – Lyndsey Berry of CO; two sons – Trevor Berry of NH and Anthony Berry of MA; two step-daughters – Emily and Richard DeLisle and April McNeil, all of Max Meadows, VA; three step-sons – Christopher and Jennifer Digiacomo of NC and Adam and Jocelyn Digiacomo of MA; two sisters – Susan Dorsey of ME and Carolyn and Billy Swain of MA; eight grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and friends from church also survive. Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 24, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. at Fellowship Baptist Church with Pastor Donald Drake, Brother Charles Wight and Chris Digiacomo officiating. Interment will follow in the St. Paul Pentecostal Holiness Church Cemetery. The body will be taken to the church where the family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday. Barnett Funeral Home, Wytheville, Virginia is in charge of arrangements. (Barnett Funeral Home, Wytheville, Virginia Sep 21, 2005)

BERZANSKY, Paul
Paul Berezansky, 70, of Wood, died at 4:20 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3, 2001, at J.C. Blair Memorial Hospital, Huntingdon. Born May 29, 1931. in Wood, he was the son of the late Wasco and Anna Berzansky. He married Dorothy Yablonski Dec. 1, 1960, in Saxton. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter and a son: Carol Black of Broad Top and Michael Berzansky of Martinsburg. There are four grandchildren. Also surviving are a sister and five brothers: Mary Coleman, Martinsburg, W.Va.; John Berzansky, Peekskill, N.Y.; Charles Berzansky, Boalsburg; Joe Berzansky, Wood; Nick Berzansky, Riddlesburg; and George Berzansky, Lorain, Ohio. He was preceded in death by a sister, Sue, and four brothers: Andrew, Mike, Alex and Steve. Mr. Berzansky was a member of St. Michael's Orthodox Church in Wood. A 1948 graduate of Robertsdale High School, he served in the U.S. Air Force for four years during the Korean Conflict. Following his military career, he returned to school, graduating from Shippensburg State College with a bachelor of science degree in 1957. He also received a master's degree in guidance counseling and was employed as a teacher at Tussey Mountain School District for 28 years, retiring in 1996. Mr. Berzansky enjoyed hunting, traveling, fishing. He caught a New Hampshire state record brown trout with a fly rod. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 7, at the Curtis A. Heath Funeral Home, with the Rev. Stephen Kundla officiating. Interment will be made in St. Michael's Orthodox Cemetery, Wood.

BERZANSKY, Stanley
Stanley Berzansky Expires Monday Stanley Berzansky a former Nanty Glo resident, died Monday, Nov. 11, 1983, in Ebensburg. Mr. Berzansky, who was 88, was born in Austria. Surviving are his widow, Catherine Berzansky, Maryland and these children: Michael, Akron, O.; Frank, Cleveland, O.; Stanley Jr., Nebraska; John, Saxton, Pa.; Wasco, Illinois; Anna, wife of C.A. Redding, Charleston, W. Va.; Catherine, wife of Marion Lekawa, Irwin Pa.; Julia, wife of Alton-Perciful, Oxon Hill. Md., and Mary. Also surviving are four grandchildren. Friends were received at the Ondriezek & Ondriezek Funeral Home. Funeral mass was sung Wednesday morning at St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church. Burial followed in St. Mary's Cemetery. (Nanty Glo Journal, Nanty Glo PA, November 14, 1963)  [Note: From SSA info Stanley Berzansky's wife's maiden name was Kowal and his son Michael married Ann Bungo (b.Passaic, NJ) whose parents were John and Catherine Tokarchick. Ann Bungo's sister Christine married George Washic sw]

BERZANSKY, Steve
BERZANSKY, Steve Age: 78, Address: Broad Top City, PA, Date of birth: 10/6/1920 Location born: Madera, PA, Date of death: 10/17/1998, Father: Wasco Berzansky, Mother: Anna (Wolk) Berzansky, Spouse: Pauline (Sollenberger) Berzansky, Surviving children: Donna Martin, Cherrie Kaminsky, Steve A. and Larry L. Berzansky; 6 grandchildren, Surviving siblings: Susan Konsevitch, Mary Coleman, John, Nick, Wasco, Paul B., Joe B. and George B. Berzansky, Deceased children: None, Deceased siblings: Michael, Alex and Andrew Berzansky, Interment: IOOF Cemetery, Broad Top City, PA

BERZONSKY, Ann (Moskel) 
Ann (Moskel) Berzonsky, 87, of Smithmill died Monday Aug. 5, 2002, at 1:32 p.m. at Philipsburg Area Hospital. She was born Dec. 1, 1914, in Madera, a daughter of Wasco and Mary (Russin) Moskel. Mrs. Berzonsky was a homemaker and was a parishioner of St. Vladimir's Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Smithmill and the church sisterhood. On Feb. 22, 1941, in St. Mary's Nativity of the Theotokos Orthodox Church in Madera, she wed John Berzonsky, who survives. In addition, she is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Robert Dee (Gail) Albert of Palm Coast, Fla., and Mrs. John (Karen) Lyle of Bel Mar, N.J.; three grandchildren, Kara Hicks of Atlanta, Ga.; and Ashley and Brenton Lyle of New York City; two brothers, John Moskel, of Tyrone and Robert Moskel of Coatesville; five sisters, Susan Zapsky, Marian "Cubby" Mancuso, Margaret Long and Catherine "Toby" Garnett, all of Sadsburyville, and June Sharrer of Modena; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; an infant son, John; and two brothers, Peter and George. Prayers of Transference will begin at 9:15 a.m. Thursday at the Kruise Funeral Home in Ramey, followed by Liturgy of Repose at 10 a.m. at St. Vladimir's Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Smithmill. The Rev Fr. Paul Bigelow, the Rev. Fr. George Hnatko and the Rev. Fr. Gregory Lewis will officiate. Interment will be at St. Vladimir's Ukrainian Orthodox Cemetery in Ramey. Friends will be received at the funeral home on Wednesday from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. and on Thursday from 8-9:30 a.m. Parastas will be sung at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home. (The Progress, Clearfield, PA)

BERZONSKY, Anna (Bankovsky)
BERZONSKY - Anna, 99, Patriot Manor, Somerset, formerly of Franklin Borough, died April 6, 2003, at her residence. Born June 10, 1903, in Johnstown, daughter of Peter and Julia (Holovach) Bankovsky. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Michael F.; brothers, Michael, Paul, Walter, John and Nicholas; and sister, Mary Sliasky. Survived by sons, the Rev. Vladimir, and wife, Margarita, Parma, Ohio; and John, and wife, Judith, Springfield, Va. Also survived by grandsons, Vladimir, Bartholomew and Gregory Berzonsky; and Michael and David Berzonsky; and great-granddaughters, Lydia, Kyra and Nina Berzonsky. Sister of Pauline Fox, Tampa, Fla.; and Olga Sliasky, Valley Stream, N.Y. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Member of St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church. Friends received from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Henderson-Makuchan-Ketterer Funeral Home, Conemaugh, where Parastas will be sung at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Funeral service will begin at 9 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home and continue immediately to St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church, the Rev. Archpriest George Johnson. Interment, Forest Lawn Cemetery. (Tribune-Democrat, Johnstown, PA April 7, 2002)

BERZONSKY, Fannie (Pohlid)
Mrs. Fannie Berzonsky,103 of Ramey died Saturday evening Aug 26, 1995 at Philipsburg Area Hospital. She was born April 15, 1892 in the Ukraine, the daughter of the late George and Anna (Luciew) Pohlid. She married Wasyl Berzonsky. He died June 24, 1963. Mrs. Berzonsky was a member of St. Vladimir's Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Janesville. She was a homemaker. Surviving are five sons; Mike and John both of Smithmill, Peter of Frederick, Md., and Stanley and Sam both of Ramey; two daughters: Ann Petrovich of Danville, Va., and Mary Magensky of Akron, Ohio; 15 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by four sons; Frank, Harry, Metro and George. Friends will be received from 2 to four and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and 8 to 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Kruise Funeral Home, Ramey. ( The Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Monday August 28, 1995 pg. A3)

BERZONSKY, Michael “Mike”
Smithmill - Liturgy of Repose will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. in St. Vladimir's Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Smithmill, for Michael "Mike" Berzonsky, 91, of Smithmill, who died Thursday, April 28, 2005, at 3:30 p.m., at Philipsburg Area Hospital. Father Paul Bigelow will officiate. Interment will follow at St. Vladimir's Cemetery, Ramey. Friends will be received Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. and Tuesday from 8-9:30 a.m. at Kruise Funeral Home Inc., Ramey. Father Bigelow will sing Parastas Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home. A Panikida service will be sung at the funeral home Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. Born April 30, 1913, at Glen Campbell he was a son of Wasyl and Fannie (Pollick) Berzonsky. He was a member of St. Vladimir's Ukrainian Orthodox Church, where he was church secretary for 55 years. Mr. Berzonsky was a member of the United Mine Workers of America and past secretary for local No. 1620. He was employed for 45 years as a coal miner, until his retirement in 1974. Mr. Berzonsky was a former auditor for Janesville School. On March 2, 1940, in St. Vladimir's Ukrainian Church, he wed the former Susan "Suzanne" Bungo, who survives at Smithmill. Also surviving are a son, Dr. Michael D. Berzonsky, of Homer, N.Y.; two sisters, Ann Petrovich of Danville, Va., and Mary Majensky of Akron, Ohio; four brothers, John Berzonsky of Smithmill, Pete Berzonsky and his wife, Alama, of Maryland, and Stanley Berzonsky and Sam Berzonsky, both of Ramey; and numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. Berzonsky was preceded in death by his parents and four brothers, Frank, Harry, George and Metro. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to St. Vladimir's Ukrainian Orthodox Church. (The Progress, Clearfield, Pa., April 30, 2005)

BERZONSKY, Peter "Pete"
Peter "Pete" Berzonsky, 81, of Frederick died Nov. 5, 2006, at Homewood at Crumland Farms Health Center. Born June 24, 1919, in Smithmills, Pa., he was a son of the late Wasco and Fannie Pollack Berzonsky. He was the husband of Alma Davidson Berzonsky for 62 years. Mr. Berzonsky was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served during World War II. He retired on Dec. 27, 1980, from the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda after 18 years of service. He was a member of South End Baptist Church in Frederick. He served as deacon with First Baptist Church in Rockville and the Upper Seneca Baptist Church in Cedar Grove. Survivors in addition to his wife include a daughter, Linda Patterson and husband William Jr. of Clarksburg; three brothers, John, Stanley and Sam Berzonsky; two sisters, Mary Magensky and Annie Petrovich; two grandchildren and one great-grandson. He was preceded in death by five brothers, Harry, Frank, Metro, George and Mike Berzonsky. Family will receive friends from 10:30 a.m. until the time of the service at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Stauffer Funeral Home, l621 Opossumtown Pike in Frederick. Entombment will be in Mount Olivet cemetery in Frederick. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the National Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave, Floor 17, Chicago, IL 60601. (The Gazette, Rockville, MD November 8, 2006, p. A-11.)

BERZONSKY, Samuel "Sam"
Samuel "Sam" Berzonsky, 80, of Ramey, passed away Monday, Dec. 11, 2006 at 8:33 am at the Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona, PA. Mr. Berzonsky was born in Smithmill, PA on August 9, 1926, the son of the late Wasyl and Fenia (Pohlid) Berzonsky. He was a member of St. Vladimir's Ukrainian Orthodox Church Smithmill, PA. He served in the U.S. Navy in WW II. He worked as a truck driver and was owner of the former Berzonsky Service Station, Ramey and was a former long time Gulich Twp. Supervisor. He was a member of Stephen Kandrach VFW Post 6321, Janesville. He is survived by his companion Myra LaPenna of Fallentimber, PA, two brothers and two sisters John Berzonsky of Smithmill, PA., Stanley Berzonsky of Ramey, PA, Ann Petrovich of Danville, VA., and Mary Majensky of Akron, OH. Two Step Daughters also survive; Debbie Holland of Glasgow, PA., Bonnie Miller of Flinton, PA. He is also survived by 5 step- grandchildren, and 7 step- great grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brothers; Frank, Harry, George, Metro, Michael and Pete. Friends will be received Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2006 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm and on Thursday, Dec. 14 fro 8-9:30 am at the Kruise Funeral Home, Inc. Ramey. A Panikida service will be Wed. at 7:30 pm Wed. in the funeral home by Fr. George Hnatko. Prayers of Transferal will be said at 9:30 am on Thursday in the funeral home with a Liturgy of Repose at St. Vladimir's Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Smithmill, PA, at 10:00 am on Thursday, December 14th, with Fr. Paul Bigelow officiating. Interment will follow in St. Vladimir's Ukrainian Cemetery Ramey, PA with Military Honors be conducted by the Janesville VFW post. (http://www.kruisefuneralhome.com/funeral_notices.html)

BETSA, Anna (Rudiak)
Anna Rudiak Betsa, 91, fell asleep in the Lord on Saturday, Dec. 30, 2006, at Indiana Regional Medical Center. She was born May 28, 1915, in Beccarria, Clearfield County, the daughter of Frank and Nancy Pohlit Rudiak. She came to Dixonville at the age of five with her parents and attended elementary school in Dixonville and high school in Clymer. In 1929, she left for New York City where she worked for many years. When she retired, she lived in Dixonville until November 2004, when she moved to Crystal Waters Personal Care Home in Home where she resided until her death. Mrs. Betsa was a member of St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Dixonville. She and her husband donated the land where the present church now stands. She devoted herself to the church by serving as the cantor and choir director for approximately 50 years. On May 31, 1941, she married George Betsa. Together they operated Betsa’s Tavern in Dixonville for 43 years until they retired in 1984. Besides her duties at the tavern, she worked hard as a homemaker. She enjoyed collecting coins and sharing them with her relatives and friends. Her love of her ancestral home in Ukraine was evident by her delight in listening to the music and news of the country. She is survived by two daughters, Maureen Cornman and husband Bill, Plumville; Natalie Biggan and husband Michael, Jupiter, Fla.; two grandsons, David Cornman, Plumville; Michael Biggan, Jupiter, Fla.; two sisters, Catherine R. Patsolic, Brunswick Hills, Ohio; Helen R. Putt, Roswell, Ga.; and a brother, John Rudiak, Pittsburgh. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband George on Nov. 21, 2002, and two sisters, Mary R. Magas in January 2003 and Eva Sivulich in August 2005. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the Bence Funeral Home in Clymer, where a Parastas service will be held at 8 p.m. today. A Divine Liturgy will be held in her memory 10 a.m. Thursday at St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Orthodox Church with Protopresbyter the Rev. George Hnatko the celebrant. Interment will follow in St. John’s Cemetery in Dixonville. Memorial contributions may be made in her memory to St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Dixonville, PA 15734. (Indiana Gazette, Indiana, PA, January 3, 2007).

BETSA, George 
George Betsa, 87, of Dixonville, PA, died on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2002, at Indiana Regional Medical Center. He was born on Feb. 23, 1915, in Dixonville, a son of Michael and Catherine Lazeration Betsa. Mr. Betsa was a member of St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Dixonville. He had benn a coal miner and owned Betsa's Tavern with his wife. He devoted his whole life to working at the tavern and in his church. Prior to his illness, he served as a former treasurer of the church board of trustees and church caretaker. Surviving are his wife, who he married on May 31, 1941, Anna Rudiak Betsa, of Dixonville; two daughters, Maureen Cornman and her husband, William of Plumville, and Natalie Biggan and her husband, Michael, of West Palm Beach, and two grandsons: Michael Biggan, of West Palm Beach, and David Cornman, of Plumville. He was proceded in death by his parents. Friends were received from 2-4 and 7-9 on Fri., Nov. 22 at the Bence Funral Home in Clymer, PA. A parastas service was held at 8:00 PM. A Requiem Divine Liturgy was celebrated at 11:00 AM on Saturday, Nov. 23, at St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Orthodox Church with Very Rev. Fr. George Hnatko as celebrant. Interment followed in the church cemetery.

BETZA, George
BETZA, George, age 86, of Erie, PA, passed away on Tuesday, August 4th, 2009 at St. Vincent Health Center. He was born on April 30th, 1923 in the small coal mining town #28 of Smithmill, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Alexander and Mary Lazeration Betza. On August 6th, 1949, he wed Nancy (Betza) also of Smithmill, PA. August 6th, 2009 is their 60th wedding anniversary. George was a United States Army Veteran of WWII, serving in the 79th Division of the 313th Infantry, Company B. He held the rank of Tech Sergeant. He was awarded a Silver Star, the third highest military decoration, given for gallantry in action in France, January 8th, 1945. He served courageously, landing in Cherbourg, France after the D-Day Invasion, fighting in the Hedge Rows of Normandy, continuing on into Belgium helping to end the Battle of the Bulge and on to Germany. He also received the Good Conduct Medal, the American Theater Service Medal, the European/American Theater Service Medal with 4 Bronze Stars and the Victory Medal. He held the distinction as a M1 Rifle Sharpshooter. George worked at General Electric for 35 years, retiring on March 17th, 1983. He was a member of the VFW Post 6321 of Smithmill, PA. He was a lifetime member of St. Mary's Club, where he participated in their bowling and horseshoe leagues as well as their pinochle tournaments. He was a member of Saints Peter and Paul Byzantine Catholic Church of Erie. He served as an usher and choir member. In his retirement he volunteered for Santa's Helpers, where he made wooden toys for children. George enjoyed woodworking so much that it became his hobby along with gardening and many household projects. He was preceded in death by his brothers Boyd, Frank, Wasco, Joseph, John, Steve and Walter; and his sisters Mary Betza, Anna Saupp and Helen Zedack. He is survived by his beloved and devoted wife Nancy, his two loving daughters, Eileen N. Romeo and her husband Frank; and Lillian C. Plonski and her husband Robert; his beloved grandchildren Michael L. Romeo and wife Dawn M. DiPaolo-Romeo, Philip George Romeo, David R. Plonski, Nancy T. Romeo, Emily K. Plonski and Nicholas George Plonski; and his beloved great-grandchildren Gino and Gianna Romeo and Asher Plonski. Also surviving are two sisters, Catherine Zonza of Cleveland, Ohio, and Christine Zelepsky of Erie; three sisters-in-law, Mary Ann Betza of Erie, Verna Betza of Georgia and Ann Maschack of New Jersey and several nieces and nephews. George's family would like to thank the many doctors and nurses who cared for him during his time at St. Vincent's Health Center. Their loving care and compassion was very much appreciated. He will be forever loved and his memory will be eternal. Friends may call at the Brugger Home for Funerals, 1595 West 38th at Greengarden Boulevard on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. A Panachida will begin at 8:45 pm. A service will be held there on Friday at 11am followed by a celebration of Divine Liturgy at 12 pm at Saints Peter and Paul Byzantine Catholic Church, 3415 Wallace Street, Erie, PA. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery with full military honors. Memorials may be made to Saints Peter and Paul Byzantine Catholic Church.

BETZA, John
John Betza, age 88 of Jasper, TN passed away Friday, April 8, 2005. He was a member of Kimball First Baptist Church and a life-long member of the American Legion. He was preceded in death by his wife Mary, brothers Mickey, Stanley and Frank Betza and sister Helen Gallagher. He is survived by sons and daughters-in-law Daniel and Judy Betza and John and Nancy Betza, daughter and son-in-law Barbara and Robert Brooks, brothers Charles and George Betza, sisters Ann Maschack and Nancy Betza, grandchildren Bill, John, Barbara, Daniel, Sandy and Kenneth and 8 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be Monday at 11am in the funeral home chapel with interment in Sequatchie Valley Memorial Gardens. Rev. David Hoschar will be officiating. Note:  grandfather of Daniel Betza.

BETZA, Mary Ann
Jasper, Tenn. Mary Ann Betza, 81, of Jasper,Tenn died Wednesday, March 8, 2000. She was formerly of Reedsport, Ore., where she was involved in building a church there.    She was a member of the Kimball First Baptist Church.  She is survived by her husband John Betza of Jasper, two sons Daniel J. Betza of Roseburg, Ore and John D. Betza of Myrtle Creek, Ore., a daughter Barbara Brooks of Jasper six grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; a brother John Kashtock of Coalport; and two sisters Betty Slugoski of  Houtzdale and Margaret Brink of Ohio. Funeral services will be held Sat at 11 am at Sequatchie Valley Memorial Funeral Home, Jasper. Friends will be received from 7-9pm today at the funeral home. Interment will be at the Sequatchie Valley Memorial Gardens.(The Progress, Clearfield, PA, Friday, March 10, 2000)

BETZA, Walter
Walter Betza, 82, of Dacula, Ga., died Wednesday, October 11, 2006 at the VA Medical Center in Decatur, Ga. He was born June 17, 1924 in Smithmill, Pa. to Alexander and Mary Lazeration Betza. On September 2, 1950, he wed Veronica "Verna" (Sura) in Ramey, Pa. They formerly lived in Erie and moved to Dacula, Ga. in 2002. He retired from GE in 1980. Walter was a United States Army Veteran of WW II, serving with the 211th AAF Base unit, where he received the EAME Ribbon, American Theatre Ribbon, and the WW II Victory Ribbon. He enjoyed hunting at his camp in Enterprise, Pa., and was a member of the American Legion Post 0251, Duluth, Ga., and life member of the VFW Post 3450, Philipsburg, Pa. He also was an avid bowler in the league at St. Peter and Paul Byzantine Catholic Church in Erie. He was preceded in death by brothers, Frank, John, Wasco, Steve, Boyd, and Joseph; and sisters, Helen, Anna, and Mary. In addition to his wife, he is survived by three daughters, Cathy (Tarkowski) (Christopher) Laughlin of Lawrenceville, Ga., Carol A. (Kenneth) Rider of Erie, and Mary S. (Richard) Nowakowski of Dacula, Ga., with whom he lived.; and his beloved grandchildren, Anthony, Brenda, Jennifer, and Justin; and great-grandchildren, Michael, Cassandra, Rickki, Anthony and Kaylee. Also surviving are one brother, George (Nancy) Betza of Erie; and sisters, Catherine Zonza, Cleveland, Ohio, and Christine Zelepsky of Erie; numerous nieces; nephews; grandnieces; grandnephews; cousins; and his Godchild, Lillian Plonski. Friends may call at the Carl A. Slomski & Son Funeral Home, Inc., 2101 Ash, on Sunday 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., and may attend a service at Sts. Peter & Paul Byzantine Church, Monday at 10 a.m. Burial will be private. Memorials maybe made to the charity or church of one's choice. (Erie Times-News, Erie, PA,  from 10/13/2006 - 10/15/2006).

BIROSH, Anna M. (Putka)
Anna M. Birosh (nee Putka), beloved wife of the late George F., loving mother of Norman and Carol, dear grandmother of Dale and Deanna, sister of Mary Korfant, Betty Sokol and the late John, Helen Zulya, Joseph and Michael, devoted aunt.  Friends may call at the Ferfolia & Sons Funeral Home, 5386 Lee Rd., near Broadway, Maple Hts.  Funeral Monday 9 a.m.  Services St. Monica Church 9:30 a.m.  Visitation Sunday 2-9 P.M.  Family would appreciate Memorials in her name to The Holy Family Home. (The Cleveland Plain Dealer, Cleveland, OH, 8-2-1987    Section D, Page 15)

BIROSH, Eleanor (Russin)
Eleanor Birosh (nee Russin), age 92.  Devoted wife of Joseph (deceased), dearest mother of Louise (Richard, deceased) Sindelar, Gerrie (George) Jenco, Joan (Ralph, deceased) Komarek, Elaine (Paul) Toth, dear grandmother of eight, great grandmother of nine, dear sister of Julia Gregor of Idaho, and 10 deceased.  Funeral Mass Saturday at 10 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church.  Interment All Saints Cemetery.   Friends may call at the Craciun Funeral Home, 14925 E. Bagley Rd. (at Pearl Rd.),   Middleburg Hts., 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.. Friday. (The Cleveland Plain Dealer, Cleveland, OH, 3-24-1995)

BIROSH, Carol A.
Carol A. Birosh beloved friend of Susan Marton, daughter of the late George and Anna (nee Putka), dear sister of Norman (Joanne-Leanza), aunt of Dale and Deanna Birosh.   Friends may call at the Ferfolia & Sons Funeral Home, 5386 Lee Rd. near Broadway, Maple Hts.  Funeral Wednesday 9:45 a.m. at St. Monicas Church 10:30 a.m.   Visitation Monday 7-9 p.m. and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m..(The Cleveland Plain Dealer, Cleveland, OH, 3-24-1998  Section B, Page 6)

BIROSH, Joseph
Joseph Birosh, beloved husband of Eleanor (nee Russin), dear father of M. Louise Sindelar (Richard), Gerrie Jenco (George), E. Joan Komarek and Elaine Toth (Paul), grandfather of eight, great grandfather of six, dear brother of John, Margaret Kind, Mary Lewandowski and Andrew (all of Detroit, MI) and the following deceased:  Anna Remeselnik, Mary, Kathryn Martin, Verna Lazaration, George, Michael and Elizabeth Warholic.  Friends may call at the Rybicki & Son Golden Rule Funeral Home, 4640 Turney Rd., where services will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 20 at 9:30 a.m. and at SS. Peter and Paul Church, Turney Rd. at 10 a.m.  Interment All Saints Cemetery.  Visiting hoursd Sunday and Monday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.. (The Cleveland Plain Dealer, Cleveland, OH, 9-18-1988  Section B, Page 5)

BLOOM, Mrs. Mary W. (Washic) 
MADERA -  Mrs. Mary W. Bloom, 65, a former resident of New Millport, died in the Harrisburg City Hospital yesterday morning. Born near Madera Aug. 28, 1899, she was a daughter of John and Helen (Russin)Washic. She had resided at Blain, near Harrisburg, for the past several years. Surviving are the following children: Joseph, Mechanicsburg; John and Mrs. Clifford (Eleanor) Sloppy, both of Blain; four grandchildren and the following sisters and brothers: Mrs. Anna Tatusko; Farrell, Pa.; Mrs. Madeline Swetye, Salem, Ohio; Mrs. Catherine Flute, Heilwood, Pa.; Mrs. Susan Pesansky, Madera; Mrs. Christine Sanko, Osceola Mills; John and Andrew Washic, Colver, Pa.; Charles Washic, Johnstown; George Washic, Coalport; Peter Washic, Madera; (The Progress, Clearfield, Pa, October 20, 1964)

BLOOM,  Parker S.
MADERA - Service for Parker S. Bloom, 88, of Madera R.D., who died Wednesday,  June 24, at Philipsburg State General Hospital, will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Shoff-Kruise Funeral Home, Madera, with the Rev. Thomas A. McCoy   officiating. Interment will follow in Keagy Cemetery, Madera R.D. Friends will be received at the funeral home Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Born July 3, 1898, in Madera, he was the son of the late Matthew and Mary  (Edminson) Bloom. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Shaffer Bloom; one son, James; two brothers and four sisters. Mr. Bloom is survived by these children, Mrs. Francis (Sarah) Gell of Madera, William of Glen Hope, Mrs. George (Dorothy) WARHOLIC Jr. of Houtzdale R.D.; 17 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one brother, Samuel of Madera  R.D.; and a number of nieces and nephews. Mr. Bloom had worked as a laborer and was a life-time member of the Houtzdale Moose.

BOBAK, George
George Bobak, 70, a resident of Dixonville for the past 43 years died at Indiana Hospital yesterday March 14, at 1:50 p.m. He was born in Austria march 10, 1880 and came to the United States in 1903 settling in Clearfield and in 1907 moved to Dixonville. He is survived by his wife, Nancy (Legdon) Bobak and the following children: Mrs. Anna Stewart and Miss Julia Bobak, Brooklyn, NY Mrs. Helen Johnson, Homer City; George and Mrs. Margaret Boston both of Clymer, Peter, at home.; Harry , Dixonville; Mrs. Mary Pratt, Josephine; Mrs. Sue Stephenson, Pittsburgh. He was a member of St. John's Greek Catholic Church of Dixonville, the UMWA local 1515 and the Slovak Lodge of Wilkes-Barre. The deceased was retired from the C.B.C Company in 1949. Friends are being received at the family home in Dixonville where a short service will be held at 9:00 a.m. Saturday March 18, followed by requiem high mass at St. John's Church at 9:30 a.m. with the Rev. Fr. John Danylewyck of Bakerton officiating. Interment will follow in the Church Cemetery. Bence Funeral Home, Clymer is caring for arrangements. (Indiana Evening Gazette, Indiana, PA, March 15, 1950) 

BOBAK, George E. Jr 
George E. Bobak Jr., 51 Clymer, died Wednesday, April 28, 1971 of injuries sustained in a rock fall at the Jane Mine. Born at Dixonville Sept 27, 1919 he was a son of George and Nancy Legdon Bobak. Mr. Bobak was a veteran of World War II and a member of St. Anthony's Roman Catholic Church, Clymer UMWA Local 1412 Kent; LOOM No. 833 and The American Legion Post No. 956, both of Dixonville. Surviving are his wife Catherine Harvanek Bobak; a daughter and a son; Mrs. Jerry (Suzanne) Warholic, Indiana RD3 David P., at home a granddaughter; the following brothers and sisters Mrs. Ralph (Ann) Stewart, Brooklyn, NY; Mrs. Helen Johnston, Homer City; Mrs. Steve (Margaret) Boston, Clymer; Peter Dixonville; Harry, Clymer; Mrs. Robert (Mary) Pratt, Jeanette; Mrs. Sue Stephens, Conway; Mrs. George (Julia) Petrof, Willowick, Ohio. Friends will be received at The Bence Funeral Home, Clymer, from 2-5 and 7-10p.m. Requiem Mass will be offered in St. Anthony's Church Saturday at 9:30 a.m. with the Rev. Fr. Bernard Borgogno the celebrant. (The Indiana Evening Gazette, Indiana, PA,  April 30, 1971)

BOBAK, Catherine “Kate” (Harvanek)
Catherine “Kate” (Harvanek) Bobak, 88, of Clymer, died Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2008, at Indiana Regional Medical Center. Friends will be received from 1 to 8 p.m. today at the Bence Funeral Home in Clymer. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 12:15 p.m. Saturday at the Church of the Resurrection, Clymer, with the Rev. Paul Lisik, celebrant. Interment will follow at St. Bernard Cemetery. (Indiana Gazette, Indiana, Pa., Friday, December 26, 2008)

BOBAK, Nancy (Legdon)
Mrs. Nancy Bobak of Dixonville passed away Saturday February 8, in Indiana Hospital. Born September 27, 1889 in Austria she was a member of St. John's Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Dixonville., Surviving are these sons and daughters: George and Harry both of Clymer; Pete of Dixonville; Mrs. Ralph (Anna) Stewart of Brooklyn, NY; Mrs. Sam (Helen) Johnston of Homer City; Mrs. Steve (Margaret) Boston of Clymer; Mrs. Robert (Mary) Pratt of Jeannette; Mrs. Richard (Sue) Stephens of Clymer; Mrs. George (Julia) Petrof of Cleveland, OH; and one sister Mrs. Helen Dobish of Hudson Heights, NJ.; 18 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Friends will be received at the family home in Dixonville until 9 a.m. Tuesday when short services will be held in the home, followed by Requiem Mass at 9:30 a.m. in St. John's Church, Dixonville, the Rev. Father Alex Zaryk, the celebrant. Interment will be in the church cemetery in Dixonville. Parastas serviced in the family home at 7 p.m. today. (Indiana Evening Gazette, Indiana, PA, February 10, 1958)

BOLLINGER, Bertha 'Betty' (Rudiak) Crawley
Bertha “Betty” Rudiak Crawley Bollinger, 80, of Hearthside Manor Nursing Home, State College, died at the home. She was born in Ramey RD, daughter of the late William and Sadie (Rice) Bennett. Surviving are her children: Patricia (Rudiak) Pinckard, Robert B. Crawley and Joyce Graffius; and siblings: Elizina, Martha, Jerry and Thomas. A private funeral service will be held at the convenience of the family. Interment will be in IOOF Cemetery, Brisbin. Arrangements are by Birger A. Freeberg Funeral Home Inc., Houtzdale. Nov. 11, 1925 - Sept. 9, 2006
(DW Note: Aunt Bertha was the mother of John Rudiak Jr. And Mary " Dolly Tuft. She was John Rudiak's 1st wife).

BOTLOCK, Catherine (Mihalko)
Death Claims Mrs. Botlock
Mrs. Catherine Botlock, 77, 547 Railroad Street, Windber, died at 3:28 a.m., Feb. 18, 1959, at home. Born Dec 11, 1881, in Austria, daughter of Andrew and Mary Mihalko. Resident of Windber since 1903. Married in January 1903, in Windber to George Botlock, who survives along with these children: Michael, 1151 Railroad Street; Stephen, 717 Railroad Street; Nick, Detroit, Mich.; John 1002 Cambria Avenue; Mrs. Mary Dummer, New York City; Mrs. Anne Kociola, Colver; Andrew, Greensburg; Mrs. Catherine Gonder, Masury, Ohio; Miss Helen, New York City; Mrs. Pauline Wright, Rochester, Mich., and Miss Eva , at home; also 21 grandchildren and 7 great -grandchildren. Sister of Harry, in Europe. Member of SS. Peter & Paul's Orthodox Greek Catholic Church and Branch 987, Greek Cathoilic Union. Friends are being received in Kepko Funeral Home, Windber, where brief service will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, followed by divine liturgy at 9:30 a.m. in SS Peter & Paul's Orthodox Greek Catholic Church, Rev. Father Richard G. Smisko. Interment, church cemetery. Parastas at 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. [Note: Out-of-town people attending the funeral here of Mrs. Katherine Botlock last Saturday were Mr. and Mrs. Jack D. Wright and children, Starlett, Jacqueline and Dean, of Rochester, Michigan; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gonder and children, Mary Catherine, Marjorie and David of Masuary, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. Nick Botlock of Detroit; Mr. and Mrs Andrew Botlock and daughter, Mary Catherine of Greensburg; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mihalko, Anne and Mike Mihalko of Clearfield; John and George Mihalko of Buffalo; Mr. and Mrs Peter Kociola of Colver, Mrs. Al Dummer and Miss Helen Botlock of New York City, and Mrs. Virginia Mihalko of Ginter].

BOTLOCK, George
BOTLOCK - George, 84, 547 Railroad Street, Windber, died at 5:05 p.m. Oct. 8, 1961, at home. Born May 6, 1877, in Austria, son of Ihnat and pauline (Kosko) Botlock. Windber area resident since 1901. Retired employee of Berwind-White Coal Mining Company. Married in 1903 in Windber with the former Catherine Mihalko, who died Feb 18, 1959. Survived by these children: Michael 1151 Railroad Street, Windber; Stephen, 717 Railroad Street, Windber; Nicholas, Detroit; John 1002 Cambria Avenue, Windber; Mrs. Mary Dummer, New York City; Mrs. Anna Kosciola, Colver, Pa.; Andrew, Greensburg; Mrs. Catherine Gonder, Masury, Ohio; Miss Helen, New York City; Mrs. Pauline Wright, Rochester, Mich., and Miss Eva at home. Also survived by 21 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Member of SS. Peter & Paul's Orthodox Greek Catholic Church; Branch 980 Greek Catholic Union, and Local 6186, UMWA. Friends received after 7 p.m. Monday in Joseph P. Kepko Home for Funerals, Windber. (The Tribune Democrat, Johnstown, PA, October 9, 1961)

BOTLOCK, Mrs. Sophie Agnes ( Barron)
BOTLOCK -- Mrs. Sophie Agnes, 95, of Vestal, N.Y., formerly of Windber, died Aug. 20, 1997, at the Willow Point Nursing Home. Born Dec. 15, 1901, in Poland, daughter of the late Anthony and Catherine (Yope) Barron (Baran). Also preceded in death by husband, Michael G. Botlock Sr.; infant son, Michael Jr.; and these brothers and sisters, Mildred, Peter, Frank, and Agnes Kiss. Survived by these children; Evelyn, wife of William Clement, Schuylerville, N.Y.; Dorothy, wife of Charles Punako, Binghamton, N.Y., and Thomas, married to former Danielle Smith, Newburg, Pa.; also survived by these grandchildren; Melanie Clement; Karen Clement O'Brian, and husband Thomas; Will Clement; Diane Punako Hover; Thomas Punako, and wife Peggy; Sonya Punako Hildebrandt, and husband, Kenneth; Nancy Punako; and Kristine Botlock Bailey, and husband, John; and 11 great-greatgrandchildren. Sister of Andrew Barron, Anne Pensko, and Martha Henry, all of New York. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Former member of St. John Cantius Catholic Church, Windber, where funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, the Rev. Leonard E. Voytek officiating. Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Hugh W. Marron Funeral Home, Windber, where wake service will be held. Interment, church cemetery. (The Tribune Democrat, Johnstown, PA, August 22, 1997)

BRADDELL, Robert E.
ROBERT E. BRADDELL, 39, of Little Falls died Dec. 6. He was a registered nurse at Montclair Community Hospital. He had also worked as a roofer with Local No. 10 in Paterson. He was a 1974 graduate of the University of Minnesota and received a nursing degree from Passaic County Community College in 1977. Surviving are his wife, Nancy Mendoza Braddell; two sons, Joshua and Jesse; a daughter, Jacqueline; his parents, Robert and Marion Ott Braddell; and a sister, Susan Warcholik, all of Little Falls. Services will be Monday at 10:30 a.m. at Norman A. Parker Funeral Home, Little Falls, with burial in Laurel Grove Memorial Park, Totowa. Visiting is Saturday and Sunday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. (The Record, Northern New Jersey  December 14, 1990).

BRADDELL, Robert F.
Robert F. Braddell, 68, of Little Falls died Friday. Before retiring in 1989, he was a carpenter and a member of United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Local 124 for 43 years. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a recipient of the Purple Heart and Bronze Star. He was a charter member and past commander of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7506, and secretary, a former captain, and an exempt member of Fire Company 3, both in Little Falls. Surviving are his wife, Marian Ott Braddell; a daughter, Susan Warcholik of Little Falls, and five grandchildren. A son, Robert E., died last year. Services will be Monday at 10 a.m. at Norman A. Parker Funeral Home, Little Falls, with burial in Laurel Grove Memorial Park, Totowa. Visiting will be Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. (The Record, Northern New Jersey, October 19, 1991).

BRANICK, Eva (Semetosky) 
Mrs. Eva Branick Dies 
Mrs. Eva Branick of Twin Rocks died on Friday, September 4, in Memorial Hospital, Johnstown. She was 41. Mrs. Branick, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Semetosky, was born on May 4 in Smithmill. She is survived by her husband, Frank; a son, John, and a daughter, Anna Mae, both at home. She was a sister of John and Mike Semetosky, both of Twin Rocks; Mrs. Anna Limo and Mrs. Lashinsky, both of Smithmill; and Mrs. Mary Sichko and Mrs. Kathryn Kozicki, both of Colver. Funeral services were held at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday in SS. Peter & Paul's Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Twin Rocks. Burial was in the Ukrainian Cemetery in Ramey, Clearfield County.(Nanty-Glo Journal, Nanty Glo, PA, September 10, 1953)

BROWN - Nancy (Berezonsky)
BROWN - Nancy (Berezonsky), 67, Mobile, Ala., formerly of Cairnbrook, died unexpectedly Dec. 18, 2002, at home. Born in Cairnbrook, daughter of Metro and Anna Berezonsky. Preceded in death by parents; and sisters, Mary Morganti and Catherine Cote. Survived by husband, Harold; and son, David, both of Mobile; sisters, Eva Wolonsky, Tallmadge, Ohio; Helen, wife of Mike Kerlik, Akron, Ohio; and Betty, wife of Donald Newcomb, Apopka, Fla.; and brothers, Nick, and wife, Genevieve, Johnstown; Metro, and wife, Eunice, Marshall, Mich.; Mike, and wife, Stephanie, Akron; George, Tallmadge; and John, Oregon. Also survived by a number of nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and nephews. Funeral service and interment was held in Mobile. (Tribune-Democrat, Johnstown, PA, December 24, 2002)

BUNGO, Ann (Rudiak)
Ann (Rudiak) Bungo - Divine Liturgy for Ann (Rudiak) Bungo, 81, of Wickliffe, will be 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, 2008, at St. Stephens Byzantine Catholic Church, 532 Lloyd Road, Euclid. Mrs. Bungo died Jan. 2, 2008, at Inova Alexandria Hospital in Alexandria, Va. Born April 19, 1926, in Smoke Run, Pa., she had lived in Cleveland before moving to Wickliffe 53 years ago. Mrs. Bungo had worked at various factories in the Cleveland area, retiring in 1982. Survivors are her daughter, Sandra Bungo of Virginia; and sisters, Christine Lucas and Marge Rusyn, both of Pennsylvania. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Bungo in 2004; parents, Metro and Mary (Shutack) Rudiak; brothers, Wasco, George, John and Steve Rudiak; and sister, Helen Mihalko. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Orlando-Donsante Funeral Home, 29550 Euclid Ave., Wickliffe, where Parastas services will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Burial will be in All Souls Cemetery in Chardon Township.

BUNGO, Catherine
Mrs. Catherine Bungo, 62, wife of John Bungo Jr. of Smithmill, died yesterday at 10:15 a.m. in the Philipsburg State Hospital. She was born July 15, 1898, in Austria and came to the United States 46 years ago. Surviving in addition to her husband are three sons: Charles, John, and Metro, all of Wickcliff, Ohio; four daughters: Mrs. Michael (Ann) Berzansky, Akron, Ohio; Mrs. Alexander (Evelyn) Redelico, Plainfield, N.J.; Mrs. Mary Franck, Smithmill; and Mrs. George (Christine) Washic, Coalport, and 16 grandchildren. One daughter preceded her in death. A Requiem Mass will be sung Monday at 9:30 a.m. from the St. Mary's Greek Catholic Church of Ramey, with the Rev. Fr. J. Onuferko officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends will be received at the Buranovsky Funeral Home tonight from 7 to 11 o'clock; tomorrow 2 to 5 and 7 to 11 p.m.; and on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (The Progress, Clearfield, PA, August 26, 1960)

BUNGO, Catherine (Lazeration)
Smithmill- Mrs. Catherine Bungo, 60, of Smithmill died at her home yesterday at 9:30 A.M. following a short illness. She was born Aug 31, 1894 in Austria and came to the United States 42 years ago. She is survived by her husband Metro, and the following 14 children. Mrs. Martin Giza of Morann, Charles, John, Stanley, Pete, Stella, Sam and Irene, all of Cleveland, Mrs. Andrew Deao of Morann, Mrs. Cashmere Switala of Ginter, Miss Sue of New York City, Mike of Smithmill, Walter of the U.S. Army in Korea and Boyd living at home. Also living are 15 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 9 a.m. from the St. Vladimir Orthodox Church in Smithmill, with Rev. Peter Kieluch officiating Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Friends may call at her home until the time of services. (The Progress, Clearfield, PA, Thurs Sept 30, 1954).

BUNGO, Charles
Name: Bungo, Charles Date: Jul 16 1968  Notes: Bungo. Charles Bungo, beloved brother of Ann Giza, John, Stanley, Pete, Christine Bea (deceased), Sue Russian, Olga Switaia, Estelle, Sam, Irene Schultz, Mike, Walter and Boyd, late residence, 1381 W. 74th St. Friends may call at Buranovsky Funeral Home, Ramey, Pa., 2-5 And 7-10 P.M., Tuesday. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 17, at 9 a.m. Interment Ramey, Pa. Arrangements by Berry's Funeral Home, 961-0500.(Source: Plain Dealer; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #097.)

BUNGO, Estelle
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Estelle Bungo, 71, of Cleveland, Ohio and formerly of Smithmill, died Sunday, Aug. 31, 1997, in Cleveland. Born June 28, 1926, in Smithmill, she was a daughter of the late Metro and Catherine (Lazeration) Bungo. Ms. Bungo was a retired employee of General Motors Inc. where she had worked for 39 years. She is survived by three sisters and three brothers, Suzanne Russian of Houtzdale, Mrs. Cashmere (Alga) Switala of Ginter, Irene Schultz of Cleveland, Stanley and Sam Bungo, both of Cleveland, and Mike Bungo of Smithmill; and a number of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, Mrs. Martin (Ann) Giza and Mrs. Andrew (Christine) Deao; and five brothers, Charles, John, Pete, Walter and Boyd Bungo. Services were held Sept. 3, 1997, in Cleveland.

BUNGO, Elizabeth (Barto)
SMITHMILL - Mass of Christian Burial will be said at 10 a.m. tomorrow at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Ramey, for Elizabeth (Barto) Bungo, 68, of Smithmill, who died Monday, April 13, 1998, at her residence in Smithmill. Fr. Killian Shuman, T.O.R., will be the celebrant. Interment will be in Holy Trinity Cemetery, Ramey. Friends will be received, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today and from 8-9:30 a.m. tomorrow at Kruise Funeral Home, Ramey. The Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m.. today at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Houtzdale Community Action Center, Houtzdale, Pa. 16641. Born Oct. 26, 1929, in Janesville, she was a daughter of Vincenzo and Massimina (Schamanna) Raponi. Mrs. Bungo retired in October 1997 as an assistant cook for the Houtzdale Community Action Center after 22 years. She, was a member of the Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Ramey. On July 5, 1948, In Maryland, she wed John A. Bungo, who preceded her in death on Jan. 17, 1976. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. John (Carol) Finch of Smithmill and Mrs. David (Maria) Hudish of York; two sons, Vincent A. Bungo of Vestal N.Y. and Mark John Bungo of Indiana; 10 grandchildren, Ryan and April Finch, Brad and Amanda Bungo, Jessica, Candace and Christina Bungo, Brian, Becky and John Hudish. Also surviving are four sisters, Anna Cook of Bellwood, Carrie Hollick of Smithmill, Mrs. Steven (Cora) Duke, Broadview Heights Ohio, and Mrs. Sam (Lena) Giambalvo of Long Island, N.Y.; two brothers, Pete, Barto of Smithmill and Gene Raponi of Parma, Ohio; and numerous nieces and nephews in addition to her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by three sisters, Alaska, Irma and Palmer; and six brothers, Pete, Albert, Norge, Rudolph, Raymond and Joseph. (The Progress, Clearfield PA, Wednesday, April 15, 1998)

BUNGO, Florence (Fedarko)
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Florence "Flo" Ferdarko Bungo, 68, of Cleveland, Ohio, died Monday, June 5, 2000. Born Sept. 1, 1931, in New Jersey, she was the daughter of George Ferdarko. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. James (Mary) Smutna of Brooklyn, Ohio; two granddaughter, Shelley and Deanne; a sister, Jeanette of Niagara Falls, NY; and three brothers, Robert: of Philipsburg, Michael of Apollo and James of Curwensville. She was preceded in death by her father and her husband, Peter Bungo. Funeral Mass will be held Thursday at 9:30 a.m. at St. Stephen Church in Cleveland. Interment will be at Western Reserve Memorial Garden, Chesterland, Ohio. Friends will be received from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today at Walter Martens and Sons Funeral Home, Cleveland, Ohio.( The Progress, Clearfield, PA, June,  2000)

BUNGO, George
HOUTZDALE - Mass of Christian Burial will be said at 11 a.m. Friday at Christ the King Catholic Church, Houtzdale, for George Bungo, 91, of Houtzdale and a guest of Ridgeview Elder Care and Rehabilitation Center, Curwensville, who died Monday, Feb. 3, 2003, at the center. Father Donald Cooper will be the celebrant. Interment will be at the American Legion Cemetery, Brisbin. Friends will be received from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday and from 9-10:30 a.m. Friday at Birger A. Freeberg Funeral Home Inc., Houtzdale. Father Cooper will hold a vigil prayer service Thursday at 3 p.m. at the funeral home. Graveside military services will be conducted by the Houtzdale American Legion Freeberg Post No. 591. Born Jan. 20, 1912, in Smoke Run, he was a son of Metro and Julia (Gosser) Bungo. Mr. Bungo owned and operated Bungo Beer Distributing, Houtzdale. He was a member of the Christ the King Catholic Church, Houtzdale; Houtzdale American Legion Freeberg Post No. 591; Houtzdale Loyal Order of the Moose No. 327; and Tyrone B.P.O.E. Mr. Bungo served with the U.S. Army during World War II. On May 31, 1934, in Maryland, he wed Clara Bungo, who died May 24, 1998. He is survived by four children, Eleanor Matea of Ocala, Fla., Henry Bungo of Broomall, Mrs. Robert (Carol) Kitko of Houtzdale RD and Mrs. Chap (Clara) Nebinger of Kittanning; 11 grandchildren, Karen Richards of Goldsboro, N.C., David Matea of Key West, Fla., Jennifer, Eric and Bradley Bungo, all of Broomall, Sabrina Kitko of Hollidaysburg, Robert, Mark and Drew Kitko, all of Houtzdale, Richard Pusey of Philipsburg and Paula Aveata of Austin, Texas; and 12 great- grandchildren. Also surviving are two sisters, Ruth Nalepa of Sidman and Kathryrn Harnish of Seward; and a number of nieces and nephews. Mr. Bungo was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; a grandson, Charles Matea; four brothers, Frank, John, Henry and Louis; and three sisters, Adeline Nesaw, Annie Wardo and Elizabeth Barto. (The Progress, Clearfield, PA, February 5, 2003)

BUNGO, George
George Bungo, 82, of Viola, RD Smithmill, PA passed away at 4:55 pm Saturday, Feb. 17, 2007 at the Clearfield Hospital. Mr. Bungo was born in Viola, on March 27, 1924, the son of the late Frank and Nancy (Latosky) Bungo. He served in the U.S. Army as a Corporal during WW II in central Europe. He retired in 1983 as a machinist from the Westinghouse Electric Co. of Buffalo. NY., after 37 1/2 years service. Mr. Bungo was a member of the Osceola Mills Lodge # 515 of the Free and Accepted Masons; Jaffa Temple Altoona, where he was a road runner for 10 years; Altoona Consistory Scottish Rite Valley of Altoona; a life member Joseph Hriczko V.F.W. Post #6245, Buffalo, NY; Life member Bellwood American Legion Post 424; a member of the MOOSE Lodge #1605 Depew, NY; life member Bellwood Sportsmen's Association. He is survived by two brothers, John Bungo of Hollidaysburg and Michael Bungo and his wife Martha of Bellwood, and a number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, six sisters and two brothers; Catherine Shumansky, Helen Bungo, Mary Bungo, Helena Bungo, Anna Zazworsky, Eva Tapchak, Metro Bungo and William Bungo. Friends will be received on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2007 from 10:00 am until 12:30 pm at the Kruise Funeral Home, Inc. 2550 Union St. Ramey, PA. Funeral Services will be held at the Kruise Funeral Homes, Inc., Ramey, on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2007 at 12:30 pm with Rev. Thomas A. McCoy officiating. Military honors will be accorded in the funeral home by the Stephen Kandrach VFW Post 6321 Janesville. http://www.kruisefuneralhome.com/funeral_notices.html

BUNGO, John 
Ambridge - John Bungo, 78, formerly of Eureka 28, near Smithmill, died Saturday night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Eva Whana, at Ambridge. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. from the St. Vladimir Orthodox Church at Smithmill. Fr. Peter Kieluch officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the Buranovsky Funeral Home in Ramey from 2 o'clock this afternoon until 11 o'clock tonight. (The Progress, Clearfield, PA, May 14, 1956)

BUNGO, John 
John Bungo - Funeral services for John Bungo, 70, of Wickliffe, will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Stephen Byzantine Catholic Church, 532 Lloyd Road, Euclid. Mr. Bungo died March 8, 2004, at Manor Care in Willoughby. Born July 23, 1926, in Janesville, Pa., he had lived in Wickliffe for 53 years. He was a member of St. Stephen Byzantine Catholic Church and the St. Stephen Holy Name Society. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving in World War II. Mr. Bungo was a machinist at Euclid-Hitachi for 36 years, retiring in 1984. Survivors are his wife of 53 years, Anne (Rudiak) Bungo; daughter, Sandra A. Bungo of Alexandria, Va.; brother, Metro (Evelyn) Bungo of Deltona, Fla.; and many nieces and nephews. His brother, Charles Bungo; and sisters, Anna Berznansky, Evelyn Redelico, Mary Jones, and Christine Washic, are deceased. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Orlando-Donsante Funeral Home, 29550 Euclid Ave., Wickliffe. Parastas will be 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in All Souls Cemetery in Chardon Township. The family suggests contributions to Hospice of the Western Reserve, 5786 Heisley Road, Mentor 44060. (The News-Herald, 2004)

BUNGO, John A.
Smithmill---John A. Bungo,48, Smithmill, was dead on arrival at the Philipsburg state General Hospital Saturday at 9 a.m. He was born June 1, 1927 at Smithmill, a son of Alex and Mary (Melnyk) Bungo. He had been employed as a coal miner and as a construction engineer. He was a member of the United Mine Workers of America and the Stephen Kandrach Post Veterans of Foreign Wars, Smithmill. He was a World War II Navy Veteran. Survivors include his wife, the former Elizabeth Barto, his mother Mary; two sons, Vincent of Altoona and Mark, at home; two daughters, Mrs. John (Carol Ann) Finch of Clearfield and Maria at home; a grandson Ryan Finch, three brothers, Michael of Boise Idaho; George of Indiana; and Theodore of Hersey; and three sisters; Mrs. Ann David of Philipsburg and Mrs. Christine Fleischmann and Mrs. Mary Pascucci both of the Bronx, NY. Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday from Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Ramey, with the Rev. Killian Shuman, T.O.R. as celebrant. Interment will follow at the church cemetery. Graveside military services will be conducted by the Smithmill VFW Post. The Rosary will be recited at the Burnanovsky Funeral Home, Ramey, at 7 30 p.m. today. Friends will be received at the funeral home from 2-4 and 7-9 pm today. (The Progress, Clearfield, PA,  January 19, 1976)

BUNGO, John E.
Madera--Divine Liturgy and Parastas will be sung in St. Mary's Ukrainian   Catholic Church, Ramey on Saturday at 10 a.m. for John E. Bungo, Jr.,68, of Madera, who died Tuesday,Dec. 12, 2000, at 11:55 p.m. at the Philipsburg Area Hospital. The Rev. Fr. James E. Poorman will be the celebrant. Friends will be received at the Kruise Funeral Home Inc. Madera, on Fri from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. and Sat. from 8-9:30 a.m.  The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church, PO Box 205 Ramey Pa. 16671 or St. Vladimir's Ukrainian Orthodox Church, PO Box 309, Smithmill, Pa.,16680. Born May 12, 1932, in Smithmill, he was the son of John E. and Tessa (Prach) Bungo, Sr. On May 28, 1988, in the city of Tonawanda, NY, he wed the former Rose (Katishen) Kitko. Mr. Bungo was a part-time employee of the Main Won  Restaurant , Clearfield for the past seven years. He retired in 1987 from Consolidated Freight Ways, Buffalo, NY where he worked as a laborer. He served his country during the Korean Conflict in the US Army. He was a member of the St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church, Ramey. He is survived by four sons and six daughters, John E. Bungo III, and wife, Allison, and Patrick Bungo all of Rochester, NY, Thomas and his wife, Kathy  of Depew, NY Rosemary Bungo of Kenmore, NY Mrs. Philip (Carol) Stoddard of Williamsville, NY Mrs. Lou (Roseann) Panzica of Grand Island, NY. Mrs. Robert (Karen) Whisker of North Tonawanda, NY step daughter, Mrs. David (Lisa) Stewart, of Windsor, Colo.; a step son Mark Kitko, and his wife Felecia of  Ramey: a step daughter Mrs. Randy (Linda) Hayward of Somerset and 13  grandchildren. Also surviving are a brother and five sisters, Walter Bungo of Bradenton, Fla., Mary Henshaw, Catherine Saupp and Mrs. Michael (Suzanne) Bersonsky all of Smithmill, Eve Rossi of Tipton and Irene Bobinchak of Suncity Az., and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents his first wife, Rose Marie (Kowalczyk) Bungo who died April 3, 1986 four brothers Robert, Peter, Mike and infant brother John; and four sisters Marge, Helena, Ann and Estelle. ( The Progress, Clearfield, PA,  Dec 14, 2000 pg 18)

BUNGO, John ‘Bundy’
Dec. 14, 1916 - Aug. 5, 2008
John "Bundy" Bungo, 91, Hollidaysburg Veterans Home, formerly of Viola, Smithmill RD, died Monday. He was born in Viola, son of Frank and Nancy (Latosky) Bungo. Surviving is a brother, Michael. He was an Army veteran of WWII. Friends will be received from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Birger A. Freeberg Funeral Home, Houtzdale. Liturgy of Repose will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Vladimir Ukranian Orthodox Church, Smithmill. (Altoona Mirror, Altoona, PA, August 7, 2008)

BUNGO, Lena (Droll)
SMOKE RUN - Mrs. Lena E. Bungo, 72, of Smoke Run, died Saturday, Sept. 3, at 10:05 a.m. in Philipsburg State General Hospital. Born Oct. 25, 1914, in West Decatur, she was a daughter of William M. and Emma M. (Stonebraker) Droll.  She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Lloyd and Russell, and sisters Iva Turner and Mildred Britton. She was married on Aug. 21, 1939, to Henry "Moon" Bungo, who survives along with son Robert Droll of Madera R.D., brother William of West Decatur, sister Geraldine Perks of Chester Hill, four grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. She and her husband owned and operated Moon's Bar in Smoke Run.  Earlier she was employed as an inspector with Campalong Sewing Factory of Madera and the Viceroy Sewing Factory. She was a member of the Faith United Lutheran Church, Houtzdale, and Philipsburg Elks No. 1173 Ladies Auxillary. Services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Faith United Lutheran Church with pastor Patricia Large.  Interment will follow in the Brisbin 100F Legion Cemetery.

BUNGO, Lois Jeanne (McQuown)
Lois Jeanne Bungo, 73, of Osceola Mills Lois Jeanne Bungo, 73, of Osceola Mills, died Sunday, Oct. 20, 2002, at home. Born Dec. 1, 1928, in Pittsburg, Calif., she was a daughter of the late Charles and Victoria Benovic McQuown. On Aug. 30, 1948, in Houtzdale, she married Samuel S. Bungo Sr., who died on March 8, 1990. She was a graduate of the Houtzdale-Woodward Joint High School in Houtzdale. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the Catholic Daughters of American Court St. Victoria 646 in Houtzdale and a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution Moshannon Chapter. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church in Osceola Mills, where she was a member of the church Altar Rosary Society. She is survived by two daughters, Lois Jeanne Olsen and her husband, Dr. David Olsen, of Bartlesville, Okla., and Rose Marie Vasbinder and her husband, Curtis Vasbinder, of Little Suamico, Wis.; three sons, Charles T. Bungo, D.M.D., and his wife, Judith Ann, of Clearfield; the Rev. Samuel S. Bungo Jr., of Frenchville; and Christopher P. Bungo, at home; and two grandchildren, Judith Jeanne "JJ" Bungo and Charles T. Bungo II. In addition to her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Ramona Anne Bungo, and a brother, John McQuown. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Heath Funeral Home, 701 Lingle St. in Osceola Mills. A Christian Vigil Service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. A Rosary will be recited by the Catholic Daughters of American Court St. Victoria 646 at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Osceola Mills, with the Rev. Samuel S. Bungo Jr. as celebrant assisted by the Rev. Gregory Kirsch. Burial will be in Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Osceola Mills. (Centre Daily Times, Mon, Oct. 21, 2002 )

BUNGO, Metro 
Smithmill - Metro Bungo, 64, a resident of Smithmill, died yesterday at 6:40 p.m. following an illness of one month. Born July 11, 1892, in Austria, he came to this country 48 years ago. He was a retired coal miner and a member of the United Mine Workers of America. Mr. Bungo is survived by 14 children: Mrs. Martin (Anne) Giza and Mrs. Andrew (Christina) Deao, both of Morann; Mrs. William (Sue) Russian, Pittsburgh; Mrs. Casmer (Olga) Switala, Ginter; Mrs. Bob (Irene) Shultz, Miss Stella Bungo, Charles, John, Stanley, Pete, Sam, Mike and Walter, all of Cleveland; and Boyd of Smithmill; 17 grandchildren; and one brother, John Bungo, Smithmill. His wife, Catherine, preceded him in death two years ago. Funeral services will be held Monday morning from the St. Vladimir Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Smithmill in charge of Rev. Peter Kieluch. Interment will be in the church cemetery. (The Progress, Clearfield, PA, January 25, 1957)

BUNGO, Metro
Smithmill – Metro Bungo, 65, died at his Smithmill home Wednesday night, October 13 at 7:15 o’clock. Born Oct. 7, 1911 in Smithmill, Mr. Bungo was the son of Frank and Nancy (Latosky) Bungo. Mr. Bungo is survived by four brothers: Michael, from Bellwood; Jon, William, and George, all from Buffalo, N.Y. Three sisters also survive: Mrs. Anna Zazworsky, of Smithmill; Mrs. Eva Topchak, and Mrs. Catherine Shumansky, both form Yonkers, N.Y. His parents and three sisters: Helen, Mary and Helena preceded Mr. Bungo in death. He worked as a carpenter in the area. Services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock in the St. Vladimir Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Smithmill, with the Rev. Lenoin Schemetylo officiating. Interment will follow at the church cemetery. Friends may pay their respects to the family at the Buranovsky Funeral Home, Ramey, on Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. and on Sunday morning from 10 o’clock until time of service. Parastas will be said at the funeral home Saturday evening at 8 o’ clock. (The Progress, Clearfield, PA, October 15, 1976)

BUNGO, Metro
Metro Bungo, 79, of Chattanooga died on February 11, 2008. He was born September 26, 1928 in Smithmill, PA. Formerly of Wickliffe, Ohio, Mr. Bungo retired from TRW Valve Division in 1983 and moved to Florida. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, John and Catherine; brothers, Charles and John Bungo; sisters, Ann Berzansky, Evelyn Redelico, Christine Washic, Mary Jones and Joy Kathleen Bungo. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Evelyn; devoted children, a son, Dennis Bungo of Hernando, Fl., and daughter, Cynthia Bungo of Chattanooga; three granddaughters, and many nieces, nephews, and good friends. A prayer service to commemorate his life will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, at the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home. The family will receive friends for visitation on Thursday from 3 p.m. until the time of the service and following the service until 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Arrangements are by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist; 5401 Highway 153. (Chattanoogan.com, Chatanooga, TN, February 12, 2008)

BUNGO, Michael 
Smithmill- Michael Bungo, 69, of Smithmill died Tues, Oct. 10, 2000 at 6:40 p.m. at the James E. VanZandt VA Medical Center Altoona, Pa. Born March 3, 1931 in Smithmill he was a son of the late Dimitri and Catherine (Lazeration) Bungo. Mr. Bungo was a heavy equipment operator for several coal companies including C&K Coal Co. of Westover. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was Ukrainian Orthodox by faith. He was a member of the John Branic VFW Post 8822 Madera.  He is survived by his companion Mary Ellen Kitko of Smithmill; a daughter Mrs. Timothy (Michelle )McCoy of Coalport; a son Michael J. Bungo of Houtzdale; the children's mother Susan D. Bungo of Beccaria ; a grandson Tyler Eron Kuhlmey; these following  brothers and sisters; Stanley of Columbia Township, Ohio, Samuel Bungo and Irene Schultz both of Cleveland, Suzanne Russian of Houtzdale, and Mrs. Cashmere (Olga) Switala of Ginter, and numerous nieces and nephews survives. He was preceded in death by his parents and 5 brothers, Charles, John, Pete, Walter, Boyd; and three sisters, Estelle, Anne Giza and Christine Deao. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Kruise Funeral Home Inc, Ramey with the Rev. Thomas McCoy officiating. Interment will be at the St. Barbara's Cemetery, Bisbin. Friends will be received from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. (The Progress, Clearfield, PA, Oct. 11, 2000)

BUNGO, Michael
BOISE, Idaho - Michael Bungo, 78, of Boise, Idaho died Saturday, Aug. 23, 1997, in Boise. Born Nov. 19, 1918, in Smithmill, he was a son of the late Alexander and Mary (Melnyk) Bungo. He attended school in Pennsylvania and was a member of the Civilian Conservation Corp. and the VFW Post 1213 in Rutherford. Mr. Bungo retired from Truss Joice Co. in Boise. He was a veteran of World War II in U.S. Army Corp. He is survived by a daughter, Brenda of Idaho; a son, John M. of Oregon; five grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Also surviving are three sisters, Anna David and Christine Fleischman, both of Brisbin, and Mary Pascucci of Maryland; two brothers, George of Indiana and Theodore of Hummelstown; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Mr. Bungo was preceded in death by his former wife, Johnny; and a brother, John. A memorial service will be held at the convenience of the family in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery in Annville with the Rev. James E. Hicks officiating.

BUNGO, Michael W.
MADERA - Michael W. Bungo, 76, of Madera died at 3:07 a.m. Saturday, March 8, 1997, at Centre Community Hospital, State College. Born May 18, 1920, in Madera, he was a son of the late Lewis and Eva (Koval) Bungo. Mr. Bungo retired as a crane operator for J & L Steel of Aliquippa. He served in the Army during World War II. He was a member of St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church, Ramey. He is survived by two sisters and two brothers, Mrs. Steven (Mary) Guluschak of Ambridge, Mrs. Anthony (Ann) Moscolli and Peter Bungo, both of Madera, and John Bungo of Baden; and a number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Frank. Divine Liturgy will be served at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church with the Very Rev. Fr. James E. Poorman as celebrant. Interment will be in St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery. Friends will be received from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today and from 8-9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Kruise Funeral Home Inc., Madera. Parastas will be sung at 8 p.m. today at the funeral home with the Very Rev. Fr. Poorman. (The Progress, Clearfield, PA, March 10, 1997)

BUNGO, Michael ‘Mick’
Sept. 17, 1921 - June 13, 2009
Michael "Mick" Bungo, 87, Parkview Terrace, Altoona, formerly of Bellwood, died Saturday at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born in Viola, son of the late Frank and Nancy (Latosky) Bungo. He married Martha A. Rossi July 11, 1945, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Bellwood. Surviving are his wife; two daughters: Beverly R. Houck and husband, Eric, of Altoona and Diane K. Pelter and husband, Glenn, of Bellwood; a son, Dennis M. and wife, Sara, of Hamilton, Ohio; four grandchildren: Justin and Travis Houck, Cliff Pelter and Anissa Withers; and five great-grandchildren: Olivia Houck, Jacob Peters, Micah Peters and Gabriel and Caleb Withers. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Agnes Ann in 1957; six sisters: Catherine Shumansky, Helen, Mary and Helena Bungo, Anna Zazworsky and Eva Tapchak; and four brothers: Metro, William, George and John. Mick retired as an automobile mechanic at the Bellwood Garage. He was a veteran of WWII, serving as a technical sergeant with the 8th Army Air Force 701st Bomb Squadron of the 445th Bomb Group in the European Theater. Mick was a member of the American Legion, Bellwood, and the VFW, Smithmill. He was a volunteer at the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home and the Soldiers' Angels organization. He was active in the preparation of Memorial Day events in Bellwood and was an active participant with military honors groups for deceased veterans. He was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers and Pirates fan. Friends will be received from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 17, 2009, at Jon C. Russin Funeral Home, Bellwood, where a prayer repose will be held at 7:30 p.m. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 18, 2009, at the funeral home by the Rev. Paul Bigelow. Committal with military honors will be held at Logan Valley Cemetery, Bellwood. Contributions in Mick's memory may be made to Soldiers' Angels, c/o Karla Davis, 2743 Grandview Road, Tyrone, PA 16686. (Altoona Mirror, Altoona, PA, June 16, 2009)

BUNGO, Paula  J. (Pesansky)
STOW,Ohio--Services for Paula J. (Pesansky) Bungo, 49, of Stow Ohio, and formerly of Belsena Mills, Madera R.D., will be held at Saint Mary's Orthodox Church in Madera at 10 a.m. Thursday, with the Fr. Oleg Vifliantsev officiating.   Interment will be in Saint Mary's Orthodox Church Cemetery in Madera.   Friends will be received at the Kruise Funeral Home Inc., Madera, on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.    A Panikhida service will be held Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the funeral home with Fr. Vifliantsev.   The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society, 3250 W Market St, Suite 304 Akron, Ohio 44333.   Mrs. Bungo died Saturday, July 29, 1995, at the Summa Health Systems, Akron, Ohio.    Born July 11, 1946, in Philipsburg, she was a daughter of Joseph and Susan (Washic) Pesansky.   She was a 1964 graduate of Moshannon Valley High School, Mrs. Bungo was a homemaker.   She was a member of the Saint Mary's Nativity of the Theotokos Orthodox Church in Madera; Junior Mother's Club, Stow, Ohio; and the Stow Jaycee Wives.   She is survived by her mother of Belsena Mills, Madera R.D.; husband Larry Bungo, whom she married on May 5, 1968, in Saint Mary's Orthodox Church in Madera; a daughter, Pamela, at home; a son, Timothy,of Westlake, Ohio: a sister, Mrs. Richard (Susan) Matthews of Vernon, N.J..; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father on May 8, 1994. ( The Progress, Clearfield, PA, 1995)

BUNGO, Peter
Aug 2 1985- Peter Bungo, beloved husband of Florence (nee  Ferdarko) devoted father of Marean Smutna, Grandfather of Shelly and Deanne, brother of Stanley, Sue, Olga,Estella, Sam,Irene, Mike Walter and Boyd of Pa. and the late Anna, Charles, John and Christina. The family will receive friends at the Walter Martens and Sons Funeral Home 9811 Denison Ave (parking entrance off W 99th St) Funeral  mass Saturday at St. Stpehen's Church at 1- a.m. visiting hours Thurs 7-9 and Fri 2-4 and 7-9. (Cleveland Plain Dealer, Cleveland, OH)

BUNGO, Robert
NIAGARA, N.Y. - Robert B. Bungo, 63, of Niagara Falls, N.Y., died Tuesday,  Oct. 14, in Memorial Medical Center, Niagara Falls, N.Y. Born April 19, 1923, in Smithmill, he was a son of John and Tekla (Prach)  Bungo. Mr. Bungo, who resided in Smithmill prior to moving to Niagara Falls in 1949,  served in the U.S. Army in the Pacific during World War II.  He worked at Union Carbide in Niagara Falls for 35 years. He is survived by his wife, the former Alta Bloom; one son, Robert L. of Niagara Falls, N.Y., one daughter, Mrs. Robert (Shirley) Darin of Grand Island, N.Y.;  three grandchildren;  four brothers, Michael and Peter, both of Smithmill, Walter of Bradenton, Fla., and John of Tonawanda, N.Y., eight sisters, Anna Zazworsky, Mary Henshaw, and Catherine Saupp, all of Smithmill, Eva Rossi and Margaret Yarnell, both of Tipton, Suzanne Berzonsky of Ramey, Helene Rossi of Hollidaysburg and Irene Bobinchak of Mentor, Ohio.; and many nieces and nephews. Services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at the Lane Funeral Home Inc., 8622 Buffalo Ave., Niagara Falls, N.Y., with the Rev. Norman McLean officiating.   Interment will be in Riverdale Cemetery, Lewiston, N.Y.

BUNGO, Tesse (Prach)
Mrs. John Bungo- SMITHMILL - Mrs. Tesse Prach Bungo, 73, of Smithmill died yesterday at 1:04 a.m. at the Philipsburg State Hospital after a brief illness. She was born in Austria Dec. 16, 1897, and came to the United States 55 years ago.  She was a member of St. Vladamir Ukrainian Orthodox Church and the Sisterhood.  She was married in 1903 at Ramey to John Bungo, who survives. Also surviving are 12 sons and daughters:  Mrs. Frank (Anne) Zazworsky, Mrs. John (Mary) Henshaw, Mrs. Peter (Catherine) Saupp, Peter and Mrs. Mike (Susan) Berzonsky, all of Smithmill;  Mrs. Ernest (Eve) Rossi and Mrs. Jack  (Margaret) Yarnell, both of Tipton;  Mrs. James (Helene) Rossi;  Holidaysburg  Mrs. Conrad (Irene) Bobinchak;  Walter, Lancaster, N.Y.; and John Jr., Tonawanda, N.Y.:  31 grandchildren; five great great grandchildren;  three sisters:  Mrs. John (Nellie) Galoski and Mrs. Stephen (Stella) Sikovitz, both of Yonkers, N.Y., and Sophie in France.  She was preceded in death by a son and a daughter. Funeral services will be held Friday at 10 a.m. at St. Vladamir Ukrainian Church at Smithmill.  Interment will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at her home at Smithmill from 7 o'clock tonight until time  of services. (written Wednesday Oct. 25, 1961) (The above is typed exactly as it appeared in the obit, including typos).

BUNGO, Wasco
Smoke Run – Wasco Bungo, 82, of Smoke Run, died Friday, July 13, at his home near Smoke run, Beccaria Township. Born Nov. 25, 1901, in Smoke Run, he was a son of John, Sr. and Mary (Kuziski) Bungo. He was a retired coal miner and a veteran of World War II. He is survived by these brothers and sisters: John of Smoke Run; Michael, Niagara Falls, N.Y.; Henry, Mrs. George (Catherine) Koval and Mrs. Mary Manke, all of Cleveland, Ohio, and Miss Eva Bungo of Barea, Ohio. Services were conducted today at the Buranovsky Funeral Home, Ramey, with the Rev. James Poorman officiating. Interment was in St. Mary’s Ukrainian Roman Catholic Church Cemetery, Ramey. (The Progress, Clearfield, PA, July 16, 1984)

BURANOVSKY, Mary S. (Wasilko)
Mrs. Mary S. Buranovsky Ramey – Mrs. Mary S. Buranovsky, 82, died at her home here Saturday morning at 11:45 o’clock following a long illness. Born in Slovakia April 16, 1869, she came here 53 years ago. Her husband Martin preceded her in death three years ago. Mrs. Buranovsky is survived by the following five children: Mrs. Anna Pnakovich and Mrs. Sue Damrick, both of Ramey; Mrs. Gerald Focht, Tyrone; Martin, Philadelphia and John of Ginter. She is also survived by 23 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted form the Holy Trinity Catholic Church Tuesday morning at 9 o’clock with the Rev. Michael Karabinos officiating. Interment will be made in the Sacred Heart cemetery in Brisbin. Friends may call at the home from now until the time of the services. (The Progress, Clearfield, PA, August 13, 1951)

BURANOVSKY, Martin
Ramey – Funeral services for Martin G. Buranovsky, 85, of Ramey, who died at his home here Sunday morning, May 16, will be held from the Holy Trinity Catholic Church here Wednesday morning at 9 o’clock with Rev. Michael Karabinos officiating. Interment will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Brisbin. The deceased was a member of the Sacred Heart Slovak Society No. 7, of which he served as president for 19 years, and the Holy Rosary Society of Ramey. He was also a former member of the Ramey School Board and a former marshal for the Jednota Sokois. Born in Czechoslovakia, July 25, he came to this country 56 years ago. He is survived by his widow, the former Mary Wasilko and the following children: Mrs. Anna Pnakovich and Mrs. Sue Bamrick, Ramey; Mrs. Roy Focht, Tyrone; Martin F., Philadelphia and John W., Ginter. Twenty-two grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren survive as do the following brother and sister. Mrs. Martin Kost and Joseph, Ramey. Friends may call at his late home until time of the funeral services. (The Progress, Clearfield, PA, May 16, 1948)

BUSOVICKI, Sr. Mary Ann, O.S.F
On Tues. Jan. 13, 2004, Sr. Mary Ann Busovicki, O.S.F., age 62. Daughter of the late John Busovicki & Blanche Cernik; sister of John, Joseph, Francis, George Busovicki, Helen DiFalco, Margaret Kubalic & Blanche "Bunny" Busovicki. Friends received at the Mt. Assisi Convent, 934 Forest Ave on Wed. Jan. 14th from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial Thurs. Jan. 15 at 3 p.m. in the Queen of Angels Chapel, Mt. Assisi, Bellevue. Arrangements by Lawrence T. Miller Funeral Home, Inc., Bellevue.Please sign the guest book at post-gazette.com (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh, PA, January 14, 2004).

BUSOVICKI, Sister Mary Ann 
Sister Mary Ann Busovicki, 62, a member of the School Sisters of St. Francis for 45 years, died Tuesday, Jan 13, 2004, at Mount Assisi Convent, Bellevue. Sister Mary Ann entered the community from St. Anthony Parish in Clymer in 1957 and professed her first vows in 1958. During her years of ministry, she taught schools in the Dioceses of Pittsburgh, Altoona-Johnstown and Greensburg and in the Archdiocese of San Antonio, TX. She was a member of the North Hills Genealogical Society and the Western Pennsylvania Genealogical Society. She served as provincial treasurer from 1981 until 1991 and also worked at Duquesne University and Marian Hall Home. Surviving are her brothers: John Busovicki, Clymer; Joseph Busovicki, West Lake, OH; Francis Busovicki, Brunswick, OH; and George Busovicki, Indiana; by her sisters: Helen DiFalco, Canonsburg; Margaret Kubalic, Pottstown; and Blanche "Bunny" Busovicki, Clymer; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews. The daughter of the late Blanche Cernick and John Busovicki, she was preceded in death by a nephew, Kevin Kubalic. Friends were received from 2 - 4 PM and 6 - 8 PM(Wednesday, January 14, 2004) at Mount Assisi Convent, 934 Forest Ave., Pittsburgh. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 3 PM (Thursday, January 15, 2004) at Queen of Angels Chapel, Mount Assisi, Bellevue. Arrangements were handled by Lawrence T. Miller Funeral Home Inc., Bellevue. (Indiana Gazette, Indiana, PA, January 14, 2004).

CASTELLANI, Mildred
Castellani, Mildred, 100 Basalyga St., Jessup, Tuesday from the Louis M. Margotta Funeral Home, 511 Church St., Jessup, with Mass in St. Mary's Assumption Church, Jessup, concelebrated by the Rev. William Blake and Deacon John Hatala. Pallbearers: Michael Warholic, a son-in-law; John Warholic; Jack Mancak, a nephew; Joseph Stoffey, John Scritchfield and Edward Lepri. Interment, St. John's Cemetery, Jessup. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Preferred Choice of Mid-Valley Hospital, Main Street, Peckville, 18452. (The ScrantonTimes, Scranton, PA, Wednesday, January 24, 2001)

CHERVENIC, Andrew
CHERVENIC - Andrew "Andy," 87, Richland Township, went to be with the Lord on Nov. 9, 2003, at LaurelWood Care Center. He was born on Jan. 23, 1916, in Smoke Run, Pa., son of Andrew and Anna (Wyda) Chervenic. Preceded in death by parents; wife, Jane M. (McGarvey); brothers, Michael, Joseph and John; sisters, Anna Sicktich, Julia Malhowsky, Eva Matolich, Katherine "Kass" Carlin, Helen Sass, Lou Mitchell, Dorothy Leath and Mary Makar; and an infant sister, Nancy Chervenic. Last surviving member of his immediate family. Survived by son, Andy "Terry," married to the former Bonnie Grabenstein, Johnstown, and a daughter, Judy, wife of Joseph Maurer, Richland; grandchildren, George Chervenic and his wife, Susan, Herndon, Va.; Leann, wife of Philip Poeth, Maastricht, Netherlands; Diane, wife of Tim Berkebile, Confluence; Jaleen, wife of Wayne Waugh, New Florence; Terry, wife of Scott Fleming, Johnstown; Laurie, wife of Eddie Andolina, Johnstown; and Joseph Maurer Jr., Johnstown; great-grandchildren, Sydney Chervenic, Yuri Poeth and Drew, Amy, Anna, Lee and Clay Berkebile, Morgan and Patrick Waugh, Andy and Josh Fleming, Angela and Vinnie Andolina; and numerous nieces and nephews. Andy retired in 1977, after 42 years of service from Bethlehem Steel, where he was employed as a supervisor in the Fuel Combustion Department. He was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church and a former member of the Richland Bowling Leagues. Andy was an avid golfer and hunter. He was a self-taught jack of all trades and devoted family man. Friends received from 2 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Harris Funeral Home, 500 Cherry Lane, Richland, where vigil for the deceased will be held. Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Moxham, the Rev. Msgr. Harold Biller. Committal will be at the Richland Cemetery Mausoleum. (The Tribune Democrat, Johnstown, PA, November 11, 2003)

CHERVENIC, John 
John "Barney" Chervenic, 260 Second St. Colver, died July 8, 1987, at Memorial Hospital, Johnstown. He was 78. He was born March 21, 1909 in Smoke Run, a son of Andrew and Anna Chervenic. He was preceded in death by parents; brother, Joseph; and sister, Eva Matolicz. He was survived by his widow, the former Katherine Datsko, and these children: Jack, married to Marilyn Zaharis, Liverpool, N.Y.; Michael, married to Rosalie Reilly, Rochester, N.Y.; and Christine, wife of James Baumgardner, Dillsburg. There are seven grandchildren. He was a brother of Andrew and Julia Malhowsky, both of Johnstown; Anna Sicktich, Smithmill; Kathryn Carlin, Upper Darby; Lou Mitchell, St. Louis, Mo.; Dorothy Leath, Muncie, Ind.; and Helen Sass, Sandy, Utah. He was a member of Colver Local 390 UMWA. Friends were received at Matevish and Matevish Funeral Home, Ebensburg. Funeral Mass was said Saturday at St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church, Revloc, with the Rev. Oryst M. Balaban. Interment, Holy Name Cemetery, Ebensburg. (The Nanty Glo Journal, Nanty Glo, PA, July 15, 1987)

CHROMOHO, Eva (Warholic)
Mrs. Chromoho, 94 of State College, Pa died on Tuesday, Sept.13 at her home. She was born in Almaden, PA on March 16, 1911, the daughter of the late John and Catherine (Kopelchack) Warholic. She was a member of St. Vladimir's Ukrainian Orthodox Church Smithmill, PA. She worked as a Sample Maker at U.S. Rubber Co. New Jersey. Surviving are the following sisters and brothers; Helen Warholic of Cleveland, OH, Irene Duke of Middleburg Heights, OH, Kathryn (William) Lawrence of Holiday, FL, Martha Svehla of Sagamore Hills, OH, Stella Warholic of Youngstown, OH, Michael (Susan) Warholic of Beccaria, PA, Stacy (Sylvia) Warholic of Andover, OH. She was prededed in death by sisters, Mary Finch, Christine Palus and Anna Seckinger. Two brothers, John and Wasco Warholic. Friends are invited to call Friday 2-4 & 7-9 pm and Saturday 8:00 -9:30 am at Kruise Funeral Home, Inc. 2550 Union St. Ramey, PA . A Parastas service will be held at 7:30 pm Friday in the funeral home by Fr. Paul Bigelow. A Panikida service will be held on Sat. at 9:30 am in the funeral home followed by Liturgy of Repose at St. Vladimir's Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Smithmill, PA, at 10:00 AM with Fr. Paul Bigelow officiating. Graveside Services St. Vladimir's Ukrainian Cemetery Ramey, PA. Family request donations to St. Vladimir's Ukrainian Orthodox Church P.O. Box 309 Smithmill, PA 16680.  (Kruise Funeral Home    http://www.kruisefuneralhome.com, Sep., 17, 2005 )

CHROMOHO, Peter
Clifton, N.J. – Peter Chromoho, 52, of Clifton, N.J., husband of the former Eva Warholic of Beccaria, died yesterday. The Buranovsky Funeral Home at Ramey is in charge of funeral arrangements. A complete obituary will be published later. (The Progress, Clearfield, PA, December 11, 1963).

CHROMOHO, Peter Clifton, N.J. – Peter Chromoho, 52, of Clifton, husband of the former Eva Warholic of Beccaria, Pa. died in his home Tuesday. A veteran of World War II, he served with the U.S. Navy. Mr. Chromoho was a member of the Clifton American Legion Post, Passaic City VFW Post No. 504, Bethoven F & AM Lodge No. 154, Adoriam Consistory, Salamon Kemple AAONNS, and the Passaic City BPOE Lodge No. 387. In addition to his widow, Mr. Chromoho is survived by two brothers and two sisters: Michael of Garfield, N.J.; Andrew of Key West, Fla.; Mrs. Joseph (Mary) Poleniak of North Palm Beach, Fla.; and Mrs. Alfred (Anne) Olson Sr. of Ridgefield Park N.J. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 10:30 a.m. from St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Church at Smithmill, Pa., with the Rev. Fr. Petro Petrush officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Friends will be received at the Buranovsky Funeral Home, Ramey, Pa. from 7 to 10 p.m. today and 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p.m. tomorrow. Parastas will be said today and tomorrow at 8 p.m. in the funeral home.(The Progress, December 12. 1963).

CHURA, Anna B. (Cernik)
Anna B. Chura, 94, of Hastings RD, died May 10, 2001, at Miners Hospital She was born Sept. 23, 1906, in Susquehanna Township, daughter of late Bartholomew and Anelia (Przybocki) Cernik. She was preceded in death by her husband, John P.; son, John A.; brother, Joseph; and sisters, Nellie Cernik, Blanche Busovicki and Josephine Zoldak. Survived by her children: Dolores, and husband, James McCormick, Angier, N.C; Victoria, and husband, Arthur Valeria, Hastings; and Rita, and husband, James Freeman, Annandale, Va.; grandchildren, Kristen and Kimberly McCormick; and Emily and John Freeman. Mrs. Chura was a member of St. Bernard Rosary Confraternity and Legion of Mary Auxiliary. She enjoyed gardening and reading. Friends were received from 2-4 and 7-9 p m. May 13 at the Easly Funeral Home, Hastings. Funeral Mass was celebrated 11 a.m. May 14 at St. Bernard Catholic Church, Hastings. Committal in church cemetery.

COCHO, Anna (Sitch) [Ostinowsky] 
MRS. ANNA COCHO SUCCUMBS SUNDAY 
Mrs. Anna (Sitch) Ostinowsky Cocho of Nanty Glo R.D. 1 died Sunday, June 18, 1967, at Memorial Hospital in Johnstown. Mrs. Cocho, who was 70 years old, was born Dec. 3, 1896, in Smokerun, Clearfield County, a daughter of Frank and Martha (Hudak) Sitch. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, George; first husband, Andrew Ostinowsky, and son, John. Surviving are her second husband, Andrew Cocho, and the following children: Mike Ostinowsky Sr., married to the former Mary Kuhar, Twin Rocks; Catherine, wife of Paul Sabonya, Nanty Glo R.D. 1; Martha, wife of John Grecek Sr., Nanty Glo, and Pauline Sekerak, at home. Also surviving are 12 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and these brothers and sisters: Mike Sitch, Derry; Wasco Sitch, Fitchburg, Mass.; Mary Rutledge, Long Island, N.Y.; Michael Orehowsky, Bradenton, Fla.; John Orehowsky, Smokerun, and Catherine, wife of Russel Anderson, Long island, N. Y. Mrs. Cocho was a member of the Altar and Rosary Society of St. Nicholas' Byzantine Catholic Church in Nanty Glo. Friends were received at the late residence, where the Rosary was recited Tuesday and Parastas was sung Wednesday. Funeral Mass was sung at 9 a.rn. Thursday at St. Nicholas' Byzantine Catholic Church by Rev. Father Michael Macarchick. Burial followed in St. Mary's Cemetery with arrangements in charge of the Ondriezek & Ondriezek Funeral Home. (The Nanty Glo Journal, Nanty Glo, PA, June 22, 1967)

CORRAO, Lillian M. (Cuca)
Lillian M. (Cuca) Corrao Private family services were held for Lillian M. (Cuca) Corrao, 75, a lifelong Cleveland resident and retired factory worker. Mrs. Corrao died Sept. 10, 2002, at Euclid Hospital in Euclid. She was born March 22, 1927, in Cleveland. Mrs. Corrao was employed by Sheffield Bronze Co. for 20 years, retiring in 1997. Survivors are her children, James Perry, Donald (Janet) Perry, Ralph (Shirley) Perry, Cynthia Rudiak and Richard Rudiak; 22 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; sister, Anna (Anthony) Iammarino; and brother, James Cuca. Her husband, Michael F. Corrao; parents, James and Angelina Cuca; brother, Ralph Cuca; and stepchildren, Mary Tuft and John Rudiak, are deceased. Arrangements are being handled by Brickman & Sons Funeral Home in Euclid. (The News-Herald, Cleveland OH) Note:  My Aunt Lillian was married to John Rudiak, son of Metro & Mary Rudiak.(dw)

CUMMINGS, Charles, Jr
Charles Cummings Jr. Surviving are his wife, Beverly J. Gray; a sister, Dorothy Warcholak of Mechanicsburg; and nieces and nephews.  Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Parthemore Funeral Home, New Cumberland. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fairview Twp.Viewing will be from 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association, 1019 Mumma Road, Wormleysburg 17043. (The Evening News, Harrisburg, PA,  March 10, 1994).

CUMMINGS, Charles, Jr
Charles C. Cummings Jr. Retired printer New Cumberland. Charles C. Cummings Jr., of 300 Ramsey Place, died Wednesday at Polyclinic Medical Center in Harrisburg. He was the husband of Beverly J. (Gray) Cummings. The service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at the Parthemore Funeral Home Inc., 1303 Bridge St., New Cumberland. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fairview Township. Viewing will be 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Mr. Cummings was born Dec. 4, 1929, in Harrisburg. He was the son of the late Charles C. and Bertha (Nauss) Cummings. He retired as a printer from the Camp Hill Art Press in Harrisburg. He was a graduate of Scotland School, a member of the Military Order of Cootie of United States Pup Tent PA092 in New Cumberland, the Veterans of Foreign Wars 7415 in New Cumberland and a life member of the New Cumberland Fire Department and the New Cumberland River Rescue. Mr. Cummings also is survived by a sister, Dorothy Warcholak of Mechanicsburg; and nieces and nephews. Officiating at the service will be the Rev. Robert A. Graybill, pastor of Baughman Memorial United Methodist Church in New Cumberland. Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association, 1019 Mumma Road, Wormleysburg 17043. (York Daily Record , York, PA,  March 10, 1994).

CUMMINGS, Charles, Jr.
Charles C. Cummings Jr., 64, of 300 Ramsay Place, Fairview Twp., died yesterday in Polyclinic Medical Center. He retired as a printer from Camp Hill Art Press, Harrisburg; was a graduate of Scotland School; a member of New Cumberland VFW Post 7415 and New Cumberland Pup Tent PA092 of the Military Order of Cootie; and a life member of New Cumberland Fire Department and New Cumberland River Rescue. Surviving are his wife, Beverly J. Gray; a sister, Dorothy Warcholak of Mechanicsburg; and nieces and nephews. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Parthemore Funeral Home, New Cumberland. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fairview Twp. Viewing will be from 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association, 1019 Mumma Road, Wormleysburg 17043.  (The Evening News, Harrisburg March 10, 1994).

CZAP, George
TYRONE - Panikhida for George Czap, 67, of 363 Jefferson St., Tyrone, who died at 2:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 19, 1997, at his residence, will be said at 9:30 a.m. Monday at Beezer-Heath Funeral Home, Philipsburg, followed by the funeral service at 10 a.m. at St. John The Baptist Orthodox Church, Hawk Run, with Rev. Fr. David Cochran officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Friends will be received Sunday from 2-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Panikhida will be said at the funeral home Sunday at 8 p.m. Born May 25, 1930 in Philipsburg, he was a son of the late Andrew and Anna (Sura) Czap. Mr. Czap was a 1949 graduate of Philipsburg High School and was senior class president. He was a 1953 graduate of Clarion State University with degrees in social studies and driver education. He was a four-year letterwinner and co-captain for the Clarion State University football team. He played halfback in Clarion's 1952 undefeated season and played in the 1952 Lions Bowl held at Catanba College against East Carolina University. Mr. Czap taught civics, ninth grade history and driver education for 40 years at the Tyrone Area High School. He coached golf and the junior high football team for many years, including four undefeated seasons. He was a member of St. John The Baptist Orthodox Church, Hawk Run; the B.P.O. Elks No. 1173, Philipsburg; the Philipsburg Country Club; the Pennsylvania State Educators Association; a charter member of the Gerald L. Spalding Chapter of the PIAA Basketball Officials; and a life member of the Monogram Club, Tyrone. Surviving are his wife, the former Greta L. Rorabaugh of Tyrone; five sisters, Mary Myers, Helen Beveridge, Verna Czap, and Mrs. Nick (Dorothy) Sudik, all of Philipsburg, Mrs. Calvin (Nancy) Shields of Pleasant Gap; and two brothers, John of Williamsport and Mike of Philipsburg. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Anna Williams, Margaret Czap, and an infant sister; and two brothers, Andy and an infant brother. Memorial contributions may be made to St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church, Church Hall. (this is where it ends, I don't know if there is more or not.)

CZAP, John
John Czap, 74, of Williamsport John Czap, 74, of Williamsport, died Friday, Feb. 7, 2003, at Williamsport Hospital. Born May 17, 1928, in Philipsburg, he was the son of Andrew and Anna Sura Czap. He and his wife, the former Shirley A. Gray, celebrated their 42nd wedding anniversary June 4, 2002. Retiring from the Montoursville School District in 1990 as head of the physical education department, he also instructed driver's education and had been head wrestling, football and golf coach during his teaching career. He was a PIAA official for wrestling and football and a member of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame, Clearfield Chapter. He was an avid golfer. He served in the Army during the Korean War. He was a member of Holy Cross Church. In addition to his wife, he is survived by three sons, Dr. John P. Czap and wife Rose, of Loyalsock Township, David P. Czap, Esquire, and wife Kim, of Ardmore, Mark A. Czap and wife Jen, of Kennett Square; a daughter, Mary Kay Czap, of Selinsgrove; a brother, Michael Czap, of Philipsburg; five sisters, Mary Meyers, Helen Beveridge, Verna Czap, Dorothy Sudik, all of Philipsburg, and Nancy Shields, of Pleasant Gap; and four grandchildren, Allison, Andrew, Olivia, and Connor Czap. He was preceded in death by a brother, George, and two sisters, Margaret Czap and Anna Williams. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Spitler Funeral Home, 733 Broad St., Montoursville. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Cross Church, 1725 Holy Cross Lane, Williamsport, with his priest, the Very Rev. Daniel C. Kovalak officiating. Burial will be in St. Andrew Cemetery, Bloss Township, Tioga County. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, Northwestern PA District, 1704 Warren Ave., Williamsport, PA 17701.

DANCHA, Anna ( )
Mrs. A. Dancha, Vintondale, Dies 
Mrs. Anna Dancha of Vintondale died in Ebensburg on Feb. 10, 1963. Mrs. Dancha, who was 87, was born Dec. 7, 1885 in Czechoslovakia. Surviving are these daughters: Mrs. Mary Malinich and Mrs. Helen Branick, both of Vintondale; Mrs. Anna Yanko, Connecticut and Mrs. Mary Roman in Europe. Also surviving are 20 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Friends were received at the Ondriezek & Ondriezek Funeral Home. Funeral mass was sung at 9:30 Tuesday morning at SS. Peter & Paul's Russian Orthodox Church in Vintondale by Rev. Alexander Perove. Burial followed in the church cemetery. (Nanty Glo Journal, Nanty Glo, PA, February 14, 1963)

DATSKO, Helen (Legdon) 
Helen Datsko, 49, Succumbs Sunday - Helen Datsko of Mogadore, O., formerly of Ebensburg, died June 19, 1977, at Akron City Hospital. She was 49. A daughter of Wasco and Eva (Russin) Legdon, she was born in Smithmill on Dec. 18, 1927. Surviving are her husband, Pete, and these children: Gary, married to the former Eileen Vrabel, Conemaugh; Denise, wife of Tom Evans, Ebensburg; Rickie, married to the former Susan Smylnycky, Colver; and Kathy, at home. Also surviving are three grandchildren and these sisters and brother: Ann Rich, Beverly Hills, Calif.; Catherine Datsko, Colver; Mary Tononi, Johnstown; Bill, Richland; Marge Giancola, North Tonawanda, N.Y., and Irene Lery, Mylo Park, Ebensburg. Her parents and a brother, Frank, preceded her in death. Friends were received at the Matevish & Matevish Funeral Home in Ebensburg where Parastas was sung Tuesday evening. Brief service was held at the funeral home at 9:30 Wednesday followed by Mass at St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church in Revloc by the Rev. Andrew Ulicky. Burial followed in Holy Name Cemetery, Ebensburg. (Nanty Glo Journal, Nanty Glo, PA, June 27, 1977)

DAVID, Ann (Bungo)
SMITHMILL - A Service of Repose will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Kruise Funeral Home Inc., Ramey, for Ann (Bungo) David, 89, of the Presbyterian. Home of the Moshannon Valley, Philipsburg, and formerly of Smithmill, who died Sunday, Aug. 17, 2003, at 8:11 a.m. at.Philipsburg Area Hospital. Father Paul Bigelow will officiate. Interment will be at Beulah Cemetery, Ramey. Friends will be received from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. until the time of the services at the funeral home. A Panikhida service will be held Thursday at 7:30 p.m. by Father Bigelow. Born July 12, 1914, in Almaden, Gulich Township, she was a daughter of Alex and Maria (Melnyk) Bungo. Mrs. David was a homemaker arid was employed by the former Philipsburg State General Hospital in the housekeeping department. She was a member of St. Vladimir's Ukrainian Orthodox Catholic Church, Smithmill, and a member and past president of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Union, Philipsburg Local. Mrs. David is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Joseph (Christine) Fleischmann of Brisbin and Mrs. Mary Pascucci of Gaithersburg, Md.; a brother, Theodore Bungo and his wife, Mary, of Hummelstown; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ralph "Roxie" David, on July 15, 1963; brothers John, Mike and George; and an infant sister, Dora. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to St. Vladimir's Ukrainian Orthodox Catholic Church, P.O. Box 309, Smithmill, PA 16680 or to the Central PA Lung and Health Association, 209 E. Beaver Ave., State College, PA 16801. (The Progress, Clearfield, PA, August 19, 2003)

DILLEN, Boyd A.
UTAHVILLE - Boyd A. Dillen, 86, of Utahville died Thursday, Nov. 15, 2001, at Altoona Hospital. Born Oct. 10,. 1915, in Utahville, he was the son of Claude and Anna M. (Sanstrom) Dillen. Mr. Dillen was a coal miner for several area deep mines and was an Army T4 during World War II. He is survived by two sons, Arthur B. of Utahville and Lawrence E. of Fallentimber; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two brothers, Dean of North Tonawanda, N.Y., and Everett of Whitehall, Mich.; two sisters, Martha Warholic of Patton and Ellen Drass of Tonawanda, N.Y. On June 30, 1946 in Glasgow, he wed Lorraine M. Kruise, who died Feb. 7, 1995. In addition, he was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Donald, in October 2001; seven brothers; and a sister. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at McQuown Funeral Home, Glasgow, with Rev. David Heckman officiating. Interment will be at Utahville Cemetery. Friends will be received from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. (The Progress, Clearfield, PA)

DiTOMASO, James
DiTOMASO, James (Thomas) Age 78. Be loved husband of the late Brigetta (nee Lencl); dear father of Donetta Walker, Brigetta (Bill) Muehlenweg, Jamie (Ron) Petrof, Sandie (Bill) Hulteen, Nanette (Pat) Warholic; grandfather of Melisa, David, England, Bryce, Nanette Lyn, Vinnie, Hannah, Jeremy (deceased), Jason, Angela, Julia; great-grandfather of Joshua, Benjamin, Alexandra, Jimmy; brother of Rose DiFranco (Bill) and the late Angeline, Lena, Victor. Died Feb. 23, 2002. Funeral services Friday, March 1 at 11 a.m. at Brickman & Sons Funeral Home, 21900 Euclid Ave., where family will receive friends Thursday 2-8 p.m. and Friday Morning 10-11 A.M. Interment Crown Hill Cemetery. Contributions to the Church of Jesus Christ or M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, would be appreciated. (The Plain Dealer, Cleveland, OH, February 27, 2002)

DOBISH, Helen
PARMA, Ohio - Helen Dobish, 76, of Parma, Ohio, and formerly of Ramey, died Wednesday, July 16, 1997, in Parma. She was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary Dobish. She is survived by two sisters, Mary Nastasi and Margaret Robeson of Beccaria. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by these brothers and sisters, Anne Sampino, Kathryn Homan, Wesley, Ray, Michael and John Dobish. Funeral services will be said at St. John Byszantine Catholic Church, Parma, at 9 a.m. Saturday. Interment will be in St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery, Ramey. Kolodiy-Lazuta Funeral Home, Parma, is in charge of the arrangements.  [Death Certifcate info -- Name: Dobish, Helen Age: 076; Marital Status: Ohio; Autopsy: Removal From State; Birth Date: 01 March 1921; SSN: 299-12-2440 State of Birth: 0039; Gender: F; Race: Elementary or Secondary;  Date of Death: 16 July 1997; Father's Surname: Dobish; Mother's Surname: Oship; Time of Death: 04:30 pm; State of Residence: Non-Hispanic; Hispanic Origin: White; Education: P; Certifier: N; Referred To Coroner: N; Certificate: 051782; Volume: 31164]

DOBISH, John
Houtzdale--Funeral services will be held in the Freeberg Funeral Home here Saturday at 2 p.m. for John Dobish, 43, of Beccaria who died of a heart attack Tuesday Nov. 29, while hunting deer in nearby Gulich Township. The Rev. Russell Schillinger will officiate and interment will be in Beulah Cemetery. Military graveside services will be conducted. Friends may call in the funeral home after 4 p.m. today. Mr. Dobish was born at Beccaria Sept.2,1923, a son of the late Mike and Mary (Oship) Dobish. He was a life-long resident of Beccaria, a veteran of World War II and a member of the VFW Post at Smithmill. He is survived by his wife the former Leanora Sklar; two children John and Mary Jane, at home; and these brothers and sisters: Mrs. Anna Sampino, Wesley (Jake), Mary, Ray and Helen of Cleveland, Ohio; and Mrs. Nick (Kathryn) Homa of Parma Ohio; and Mrs. Margaret Robeson and Mike of Beccaria. (The Progress, Clearfield, PA, December 1, 1966)

DOBISH, Michael 
Beccaria- Michael Dobish 75, of Beccaria, died at the Altoona Mercy Hospital Wednesday night at 8:15 o'clock following an extended illness. Born in Austria September 20, 1875, he came to this country 50 years ago and was a retired coal miner. He is survived by his widow Suzanna, and the following children: Mrs. Patrick Sampino, Altoona, Mrs. Nick Homo, Wasco, Metro and Helen of Cleveland, Ohio. Mary, New York City; Mrs. Earl Robeson, Michael Jr., and John, all of Becarria.  He is also survived by five step-children, John Gregor, Cleveland; George, Frank and Mrs. Mary Minnigan of Salem, Ohio, and Mrs. Helen Richardson of Pittsburgh. He is also survived by two half-brothers, Metro Rudiak of Smoke Run and Frank Rudiak of Dixonville. Twenty grandchildren survive. Funeral services will be held from St. Mary's Greek Catholic Church in Ramey Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock with the Rev. Onuphrey Kowalsky officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the home until time of service. (Copied as it appeared in The Progress, Clearfield, PA, 1951) [Note: date of death 4-18-1951; Suzanna Soltis Grega was the 2nd wife of Michael. dw]

DOBISH, Wesley
Wesley Dobish, age 80, husband of Mary (nee Trubisky), dear father of Mrs. Richard (Doris) Wesley of Russell, Pa. and Donald W. of Denver, Colo., grandfather of Doreen Mordarski, brother of Anna Sampino (deceased), Katherine Homa, Mary Nastasi, Margaret Robeson, Raymond (deceased), Helen, Michael (deceased) and John (deceased). Funeral services Wednesday, May 31 at 9:15 a.m. at the Yurch Funeral Home, 5618 Broadview Rd., Parma and 10 a.m. Liturgy at St. John Byzantine Cathedral, Broadview at Snow Rd. Interment Holy Spirit Cemetery. Family will receive friends Tuesday 7-9 p.m. Parastas Service Tuesday 8 p.m. (Cleveland Plain Dealer, Cleveland, OH, Tuesday, May 30, 1989; Section C, Page 9) [Note: SSN 283-09-0570 Residence: Born 25 Mar 1909 Last Benefit: Died 27 May 1989 Issued: OH (Before 1951)]

DOOLEY - Mary (Kanuk)
DOOLEY - Mary (Kanuk), 87, formerly of Central City, died Oct. 19, 2005, at Siemon's Lake View Manor Estate. Born Sept. 6, 1918, in Hysota, daughter of Lesio (Alexander) and Nancy (Berezonsky) Kaniuk. Preceded in death by parents and sisters, Anna and Kathryn. Survived by brothers, Andrew (Susanna), Metro, Sam (Mary), John (Marie), Frank and Steve. Also survived by five nieces; one nephew; four great-nephews; and one great-niece. Friends will be received from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mulcahy Funeral Home, Central City, where Panachida will be sung at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, followed by funeral service at 10 a.m. Tuesday at SS. Peter -- Paul Orthodox Greek Catholic Church, Father Stephen Kundla. Interment, parish cemetery. Panachida will by sung at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. (Tribune-Democrat, Johnstown, PA, October 21, 2005).

DUKE, Frank M.
FRANK M. DUKE, age 81, dearly beloved husband of 55 years of Irene (nee Warholic), loving father of Mary Rita, Robert (Denise) and Frances, dearest brother of Marie (Michael) Charnocky (both deceased), Anna (deceased), Emma (William) MacIntosh (both deceased), John (Kay, deceased), Margaret (deceased) (William) Yope, Susan (deceased), Stephen (Cora), Joseph (Mary Ann, deceased), Dorothy (Wasco) Warholic, Eleanor (Tim, deceased) Yope, Leonard (deceased) (Madeline), Elizabeth (Joe) Purta, Edward (Stella), Joan (John) Matia.  Also survived by his devoted sister-in-law, Martha Svehla. Funeral Mass Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. at St. Bartholomew Catholic Church.  Interment All Saints Cemetery.  Friends may call at the Craciun Funeral Home, 14925 E. Bagley Rd. (at Pearl Rd.), Middleburg Hts.  2-4 and 7-9 Monday. (The Cleveland Plain Dealer;  Cleveland, OH, Sunday, September 10, 2000)
DUKE, Frank M. 
Frank M. Duke, age 81 of Middleburg Heights, Ohio, and formerly of Janesville, died Friday, Sept 8, 2000.  Born Jan. 7, 1919, in Janesville, he was the son of the late Andrew and Susan (Adameil) Duke. On Oct. 23, 1944, he wed Irene Warholic of Cleveland, Ohio, who survives. Also surviving are daughters, Mary Rita and Frances of Ohio; a son, Robert and his wife Denise of Ohio; four brothers, John Duke, Steve Duke, and Ed Duke, all of Ohio and Joe Duke of Ambridge; four sisters, Mrs. Wasco (Dorothy) Warholic, Mrs. Joseph (Elizabeth) Purta of Ohio, Mrs. Eleanor Yope of Ambridge and Mrs. John (Mildred Joan) Matia of Smith Mill, and 46 nieces and nephews.  Along with his parents he was preceded in death by five sisters, Marie Chainoky, Ann Duke, Emma Macintosh, Susan Duke, and Margaret Yope; one brother Leonard Duke and one nephew. Funeral Mass was held Sept 12, at St Bartholomew Catholic Church. Interment was at All Saints Cemetery. Cracium Funeral Home, Middleburg Heights, was in charge of arrangements. (The Progress, Clearfield, PA, Sept. 21, 2000.)

DUKE, Susan S. (Adamcik) 
Mrs. Susan S. Duke Smithmill - Mrs. Susan S. Duke, 85, of Smithmill, died Saturday, March 22 at the Philipsburg State General Hospital. She was born Oct. 28, 1889 in Austria, a daughter of Michael and Emma (Cirbus) Adamcik. She came to the United States 79 years ago. She was a member of the First Catholic Slovak Union. Survivors in clued six sons and eight daughters: John of Willowick, Ohio; Steve and Frank, both of Cleveland, Ohio; Joseph of Ambridge; Leonard of Ramey; Edward of Twinsburg, Ohio; Mrs. Michael (Mary) Charnsky of Euclid, Ohio; Miss Anna E. Duke, Mrs. William (Emma) MacIntosh, Mrs. Wasco (Dorothy) Wahorlic (sic) and, Mrs. William (Margaret) Yope, all of Cleveland; Mrs. Thomas (Eleanor) Yope of Ambridge; Mrs. Joseph (Elizabeth) Purta of Hinkley, Ohio and Mrs. John (Mildred) Matia of Smithmill. Also surviving are 50 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; a brother, Michael Adamcik of Ramey; and two sisters: Mrs. Mary Sasala of Chicago, Ill., and Mrs. Emma Roman of Euclid, Ohio. She was preceded in death of her husband, Andrew, who died 19 years ago and by a daughter Susan. Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 10 a.m. from Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Ramey, with the Rev. Killian Shuman, T.O.R., officiating. Interment will follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Brisbin. Friends will be received at the Buranovsky Funeral Home, Ramey, from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. today. The Rosary will be recited at the funeral home at 8 p.m. today. (The Progress, Clearfield, PA, March 24, 1975)

DUNLAP, Jeanette J. (Rusyn)
Jeanette J. (Rusyn) Dunlap, 56, of Allemansville passed away, Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008 at The Western Pennsylvania Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA. Mrs. Dunlap was born in Philipsburg, PA on December 23, 1951, the daughter of the late John Rusyn and Margaret (Rudiak) Rusyn who survives of Philipsburg. She was Catholic by faith, a 1969 graduate of Moshannon Valley High School and she was a homemaker. On Sept. 23, 1969 in New Jersey she married Randy L. Dunlap, Sr. who survives in Allemansville. Mrs. Dunlap is survived by a daughter and a son; Jacqueline Gallaher and her husband Hugh of Coalport, and Randy L. Dunlap, Jr of New Millport, PA. She is also survived by three grandchildren; Ashlee , Chelsea and Brittany Gallaher all of Coalport. She is survived by a brother, Robert Rusyn of Florida. Friends will be received Saturday, Feb. 23 from 11:00 Am -1:00 PM at the Kruise Funeral Home, Inc. Ramey. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008 at the Kruise Funeral Home, Inc., Ramey, PA with Fr. Zab Amar officiating. Graveside Services will follow in the Allemansville Cemetery, Allemansville. (www.kruisefuneralhome.com)

ENGICK, Peter E.
HOUTZDALE - Parastas service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Heath Funeral Home, Osceola Mills for Peter E. Engick, 77, of Houtzdale who died Saturday, Feb. 19, 2000, at 8 p.m. at his home. The Rev. Canon James E. Poorman will officiate. Interment will be at the American Legion Cemetery Brisbin. Friends will be received from 6-9 p.m., Friday at the Heath Funeral Home, Osceola Mills. Military honors will be conducted at the cemetery by the Freeberg American Legion Post No. 591 and the Kandrack V.F.W. Post No. 6381. Born Dec. 28, 1922 in Morann, he was the son of John and Catherine (Drost) Engick. Mr. Engick was a retired construction worker and a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He was a member of the Kandrack V.F.W. Post 6381, Smithmill and Freeberg American Legion Post 591, Houtzdale. He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Daniel (Sophia) Wrobleski of Madera. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Mary Macek and Anna Latosky; and four brothers, John, Andrew and Paul Engick and George Terlesky. (The Progress, Clearfield, PA). Note:Catherine Evanochko is related to Frank Moskel, who's parents are John and Mary Kowchak Moskel.

ERHARD, Sue (KOVAL)
ERHARD - Mrs. Sue, 79, 705 Fourth St., Windber, died Nov. 21, 2001, at home. Born Oct. 23, 1922, in Madera, daughter of Peter and Mary Koval. Preceded in death by parents; brothers, Michael, George and Frank; and sister, Helen Smolen. Devoted wife of 52 years to George; and devoted mother of Susan, wife of Bryan Phillips, Windber; also grandchildren, Michael and Kristen. Sister of Mary Strongosky, and John, both of Central City; and Ann Michrina, Detroit. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Navy veteran of World War II. Member of SS. Peter & Paul's Orthodox Greek Catholic Church, Central City, and attended Mount Zion Lutheran Church, Scalp Level. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at The Dalla Valle Funeral Home, Windber, where brief service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, followed by funeral service at 11 a.m. at Mount Zion Lutheran Church, the Rev. Jacquelyn DePhillips, pastor, officiating. Entombment at All Faiths Chapel and Mausoleum, Windber. Those who wish may make contributions to Regional Hospice at Windber in memory of Mrs. Erhard.(The Tribune Democrat, Johnstown, PA, November 23, 2001).

EVANOCHKO, Catherine "Katie" (Solinsky)
Madera -- Catherine "Katie" Evanochko, 83, of Madera died at 5 p.m. Monday, May 21, 2001, at Clearfield Hospital. Born May 12, 1918 in Wood she was a daughter of Michael and Nancy (Dravitsky) Solinsky. Mrs. Evanochko was a home maker and was a parishioner of St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Madera. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. James (Rose M.) Reitmyer of Madera; five grandchildren, Cathy, James, Pam, Tina and Sarah; nine great grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and two great great granddaughters; four sisters, Anna Moskel of Madera, Mary Cuttner of Aliquippa, Mrs. Leo (Julia) Grattan of Pittsburgh and Susan Couperthwaite of Maurmee, Ohio; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Joseph Evanochko and six brothers, John, Wasco, Metro, Charles, Frank and Pete. Services will be held at 1 pm Thursday at St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Madera with Fr. Gregory Lewis officiating. Interment will follow at the church cemetery, Madera. Friends will be received from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday and from 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Thursday at Kruise Funeral Home Inc., Madera. Parastas will be sung at 8 30 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home by Fr. Lewis. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Madera. ( The Progress, Clearfield, PA)

EVCIC, Frank C.
SMOKERUN - Frank C. Evcic, 80, of Smokerun, died Wednesday, Aug. 20, 1997, at Conemaugh's Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown. Born March 4, 1917, in Smokerun, he was a son of Martin and Ruby (Belin) Evcic. He was a member of the United Mine Workers Association Local 860 of Colver and the Croatian Lodge No. 80 of Smokerun. He is survived by his wife, the former Helen Comitz, and these children: Mrs. Archie (Barbara Ann) Krumenacker and Thomas, both of Colver, and Mrs. William (Donna Jean) Casey of Twinsburg, Ohio. Also surviving are grandchildren Christine Janosko, Lynn Ann Walwro, Timothy and Kevin Krumenacker, all of Colver; Sgt. Thomas Evcic of Fort Drumm, N.Y., and Danny Evcic of Colver and Laura Casey of Twinsburg, Ohio. Also surviving are sister, Anna Nelepa of Wilderdine, and a brother, Edward of Clinton. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Frances Reynak, and brothers Joseph, Steve and Victor. Mass of Christian Burial will be said 11 a.m. Saturday at the Holy Family Catholic Church in Colver with Rev. James Coveney. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Friends will be received from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. tomorrow at the Matevish Funeral Home in Ebensburg where wake services will be held.

EVCIC, Steve C.
Steve C. Evcic of Fallentimber R.D. died Jan 5, 1987 at the Altoona General Hospital. Services will be held at St Richard Catholic Church, Blandburg. Interment will be in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Glasgow. Military rites will be conducted by the Coalport Veterans of Foreign Wars. Born March 3, 1920 in Smoke Run, Mr. Evcic was the son of Martin and Ruby (Belin) Evcic. He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, the former Josehine Behanic, on Oct 17, 1979; two sons: Richard and John Francis; and a brother, Joseph. He is survived by his wife, the former Frances Janet Kollar; two daughters: Mrs. Jean McMillen and Mrs. Carol Kruis; two grandchildren; four stepchildren: Debra Semelsberger, Patriacia Woodley, Edward Kollar, and Mary Kollar; six step grandchildren; and five brothers and sisters: Anna Nalepa, Frances Reynak, Frances Reynak, Frank, Victor, and Edward. Mr. Evcic had been employed by the Candy Bank Mines of Smoke Run, the Westinghouse Electric Corp, and had retired in 1965 after 21 years service with the Hommer Lumber Co., Glasgow. He was an Army veteran of World War II, and a member of the Disabled American Veterans. (Clearfield Progress, Clearfield, PA. , Jan 6, 1987)

FELIX, Nancy (Swistock) 
Nancy Felix Expires Sunday Mrs. Nancy Felix, 69, of Painesville, O., formerly of Sidman, died Sunday, August 3, 1975 in Painesville. Born May 22, 1906, in Blackburn, she was the daughter of Henry and Mary Swistock. She was preceded in death by husband, Paul who died Aug. 1, 1953, and brother Charles. She is survived by these children: Andrew, Snow Shoe, Mrs. Ellen Falls, Willoughby, O.; Mrs. Marjorie Koleno, Painesville; Alfred, Mentor, O.; Mrs. Delores Millard, Orange, Calif., and Paul, Avon Lake, O. Also surviving are 17 grandchildren. Mrs. Felix was the sister of Joseph, Madera; Alex, Blackburn; John, Houtzdale R.D.1; Mrs. Anna Forensky, Flushing, N.Y.; Mrs. Magdaline Peckowycz, Altoona, and Mrs. Christine Makatan, Houtzdale. Funeral Mass was conducted Wednesday at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Father Bernard Conley officiating. Interment was at the church cemetery, in charge of the Charles O. Dimond Funeral Home, South Fork. (The Journal, Nanty Glo, PA, August 6, 1975)

FERRENCE, Agnes A.
FERRENCE, Agnes A. Age 76, February 20, 1999. Loving sister of George (Betty) and Bettee (Herschel) Clawson. Dear niece of Elizabeth Swistock and the late Alice Swistock. Also many nieces and nephews and cousins. Funeral Wednesday. Instate 10 a.m. Mass 11 a.m. at St Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church, 19130 Beaconsfield (near Moross), Harper Woods. Visitation Monday 5-9 and Tuesday 1-9 p.m, at S. K. Schultz, a Trust 100 Funeral Home, 21705 Gratiot at 8 Mile. Pahanida Service Tuesday 7:30 p.m. Interment Mt. Olivet Cemetery. (The Detroit News, Detroit, MI).

FERANCE, Helen H. (Haslego)
 Helen H. (Haslego) Ferance, 93, of Punxsutawney and formerly of Dowler Highway, Glen Campbell, died Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008, at Mulberry Square Elder Care and Rehabilitation Center in Punxsutawney. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Rairigh Funeral Home, Ltd., in Hillsdale, where a 7:30 p.m. Parastas service will be held during the visitation. A funeral service will take place at 2 p.m. Friday at the Ss. Peter and Paul Orthodox Church in Urey with the Rev. Fr. Mark R. Meholick officiating. Interment will follow at the parish cemetery in Urey. (Indiana Gazette, Indiana, Pa., Wednesday, October 15, 2008)

FERANCE, Mary (Zinza)
Mrs. Mary Ferance, 84, Glen Gampbell R.D., died Dec. 1, 1966, in Miners Hospital in Spangler. Born June 14, 1882 in Austria, she was a daughter of Alex and Nancy Zinza. On Dec. 1, 25 years ago, she was preceded in death by her husband, Michael Ferance. She is survived by the following children: Fred, Barnesboro; Mrs. Mike (Kathryn) Lazeration, Barnesboro R.D.; Mitchell and George, of Glen Campbell R.D. 4, Mrs. Joseph (Susan) Kraynak, Glen Campbell; Mrs. John (Mary) Lazeration, Niagara Falls, N.Y.; 11 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. A son and a daughter preceded her in death. Friends are being received at the Pyott Funeral Home in Burnside where Parastas Services were conducted at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Divine Liturgy was conducted today at 10 a.m., from SS. Peter and Paul Greek Russian Orthodox Church in Urey. Interment will follow in the Greek Catholic Cemetery in Urey. (? Source)

FERENCE, Michael Louis
Michael Louis Ference, age 43, died Monday, Nov. 7, at 3 a.m. at his home in Meadville, Pa., where he had lived for 23 years. He was an employee of the Erie Railroad Company of that place, a veteran of World War II, and spent four years overseas. Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Mary Ferance, Glen Campbell, R.D., and the following brothers and sisters: Fred, Mrs. Michael Lazeration, and Mrs. Margaret Oship, all of Barnesboro; George, Mrs. Joseph Kraynak, and Mrs. John Lazeration, all of Glen Campbell; and Mitchell, at home. Services will be held Thursday morning, Nov. 10 at 9 a.m. in the St. Peter and Paul Church, Urey, Pa., with the Rev. Barnaba Lushko officiating. Burial will follow with military rites conducted by the V. F. W., Fee Pennington Post of Glen Campbell. Friends will be received at the home of his mother today at Glen Campbell, R.D., and until time of services. McCardell Funeral Home, Burnside in charge of arrangements.(? Source, 9 Nov 1949)

FERGUSON, Dr. R. Lawrence
Neurosurgeon did 400 operations a year.
The source of Dr. R. Lawrence Ferguson's boundless energy was a mystery to some, but its presence was undeniable to most of the people who had regular contact with the ballroom-dancing neurosurgeon, who also had a passion for writing poetry and fishing for salmon. "This was a guy who approached everything with the zeal of a late convert," said Dr. Gerry Luken, Dr. Ferguson's medical practice partner for more than 25 years. And according to Roberta Ferguson, Dr. Ferguson's dance instructor wife, "He really believed in making the most of his time here." Dr. Ferguson, of Oak Park, died Sept. 27 in Asheville, N.C., of complications from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, better known as Lou Gehrig's disease. He was 63. A neurosurgeon for more than 30 years, Dr. Ferguson practiced at Michael Reese Hospital, where he was head of the neurosurgery department, as well as Ingalls Hospital and Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center. Born in Toronto, Dr. Ferguson distinguished himself in high school and college as a skilled, versatile athlete. In addition to qualifying for Canada's Olympic rowing team, he was tapped to play linebacker in the Canadian Football League, an opportunity Dr. Ferguson turned down to attend Queens University Medical School in Kingston, Ontario, his wife said. A residency at Cook County Hospital brought Dr. Ferguson to Chicago, where he specialized in treating aneurysms and strokes, Luken said. Though Dr. Ferguson performed more than 400 surgical procedures a year -- an unusually high amount for a neurosurgeon -- Luken said the care and attention he gave each patient was never short of exceptional. "All his patients understood that their problems were the most important things to him as he treated them and cared for them," Luken said. In 1993, Dr. Ferguson was named by Chicago magazine as one of the top five neurosurgeons in the metropolitan Chicago area. He was also published in the Journal of Neurosurgery for his innovative "quiet hand technique," a method of manipulating surgical instruments with minimal muscle movement to reduce the fatigue-induced hand tremors surgeons often experience. As committed as he was to work, Dr. Ferguson had a great sense of fun, as well. "Larry was a party waiting to happen" said Roberta Ferguson, who met her husband of eight years when he came in to her Lincoln Square dance studio for lessons 10 years ago. "He just brought the surgeon's lounge to life." Between procedures, for instance, it wasn't unusual for Dr. Ferguson to show the female doctors the dance moves he'd learned from his wife. He was particularly fond of rumba and Argentine tango, said Roberta Ferguson. "He just loved to entertain people," she said. Another hobby of Dr. Ferguson's was salmon fishing on Lake Michigan in his boat. "Captain Larry," as he liked to be called, often spent hours out on the water after work, his wife said. Summers, meanwhile, were reserved for his cabin along Lake Huron in Ontario. When Dr. Ferguson was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease three years ago, he handled his illness with such courage and good humor that co-workers and loved ones rarely saw the moments of depression and frustration he undoubtedly experienced, Roberta Ferguson said. "He used his positive spirit to manage his disease as well as it could be managed," she said. Two years ago, the surgical residents at Rush-Presbyterian renamed the microsurgery laboratory in Dr. Ferguson's honor. Survivors in addition to his wife are Dr. Ferguson's daughters, Sarah and Katherine Ferguson, and two stepchildren, Sacha and Bill Warholic. Services were Saturday. (Chicago Sun Times, October 3, 2005)

FERKO - Evalyn (Hodownes)
FERKO - Evalyn, Central City, died June 15, 2006, at Windber Medical Center. Preceded in death by parents, Charles and Kathryn (Holobinko) Hodownes; brothers, John Rubick and Charles and Nick Hodownes; and sisters, Susan Kaniuk and Anne Mason. Survived by husband, Andrew D.; son, Andrew D. Jr., married to the former Nancy Sandusky, Central City; grandchildren, Andrew D. III, married to the former Charity Leipchack, Central City, and Kelly, wife of Sean Raimo, Connecticut; and great-grandchildren, Rebecca Raimo, Andrew D. IV and Shane Ferko. Sister of Mary Lasako, Florida, and Steven, wife of Betty, New York. Friends will be received from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Mulcahy Funeral Home, Central City, where service will be held at 8:30 a.m. Monday, followed by Divine Liturgy at 9 a.m. at St. Mary's Russian Orthodox Church, the Very Rev. John Govrusik. Committal, parish cemetery. Friends who wish may make contributions to Regional Hospice at Windber, in Evalyn's memory. Parastas will be sung at 5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. (Tribune-Democrat, Johnstown, PA, June 17, 2006)

FERRANCE - Julia D.(Drotar)
FERRANCE - Julia D., 86, of Greenwich Road, Northern Cambria, died June 17, 2004, at Miners Medical Center, Hastings. Born Nov. 15, 1917, on Barnesboro R.D.2, daughter of Andrew and Mary (Vesnovsky) Drotar. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Metro, in 1978; daughter, Yvonne; brothers, Mike, John, Joseph and Steve; and sisters, Mary Bobby, Helen Mondock and Ann Drotar. Survived by sons, Dr. Metro of Philipsburg; and Richard, married to former Sandra Gilbert, Northern Cambria; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a brother, Francis, Northern Cambria. Formerly employed at Phillip Jones Shirt Factory. Former member of St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Church. Member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church and Legion of Mary. Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Long-Contres Funeral Home Inc., Northern Cambria, where Altar & Rosary service will be held at 3 p.m. and vigil for the deceased will be also be held. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at Prince of Peace Catholic Church. Committal, St. John Byzantine Cemetery. www.long-contresfuneralhomes.com (Tribune-Democrat, Johnstown, PA, June 18, 2004)

FERRANCE, Yvonne M.
FERRANCE - Yvonne M., 58, of Greenwich Road, Northern Cambria, died July 12, 2000, at Indiana Hospital. Born May 30, 1942, in Spangler, daughter of Metro and Julia (Drotar) Ferrance. Preceded in death by father. Survived by mother, with whom she resided; brothers, Dr. Metro, Phillipsburg, and Richard, married to the former Sandra Gilbert, Northern Cambria. Also survived by several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Served in U.S. Army for 12 years and was discharged as a second lieutenant. Former postmaster of Cherry Tree Post Office and former cafeteria manager at Northern Cambria School District. Member of the former Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church and member of Legion of Mary. Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Long-Contres Funeral Home Inc., Northern Cambria, where vigil for the deceased will be held. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Prince of Peace Catholic Church, Chestnut Avenue, Northern Cambria. Interment, St. John's Byzantine Cemetery. Military graveside rites will be conducted by local veterans' organizations. The Tribune-Democrat, Johnstown, PA July 14, 2000. [Note: I am quite certain that Metro Ferrance was a cousin to my GF Michael Ferance (last name spelled differently)  My mother Mary Ferance Gibas has told me this. Carol Gettings]

FILAKOWSKI, Anna (Hines)
Anna Hines Filakowski,71, of Garfield died Wednesday. She worked for Botany Woolen Mills, Passaic. She was a parishioner of St. Michael Cathedral, Passaic. Surviving are a brother, John Belis of Miami, and seven sisters, Ann Zedak and Eva Hines, both of Madera, Pa., Nancy Kolatsky of Passaic, and Mary Stack, Sue Hines, Catherine Skonier and Helen Hines all of Parma, Ohio. Her husband Emil died in 1982 Mass will be said Saturday at 9 am at St. Michael's Cathedral, with burial in East Ridgelawn Cemetery, Clifton. Visiting is today from 2-4 and 7-9 at Bizub-Bishop Funeral Home Clifton, with Parastas at 8.(The Record, Northern New Jersey, Nov 30, 1990)

FINCH, Charles
Smithmill – Charles Finch, 75, of Smithmill was dead on arrival at Philipsburg State General Hospital Saturday, July 14. A retired coal miner, he was born May 7, 1909 in Smoke Run, a son of Mr. And Mrs. Wasco Finch. He was a member of St. Vladimir’s Ukrainian Orthodox Catholic Church, Smithmill. He is survived by his wife, the former Mary Warholic, and by three daughters; Ms. June Kelly of Virginia Beach, Va., Mrs. Jack (Dorothy) Powell of State College and Mrs. William (Christine) O’Laughin of Columbia, Md.; five grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and two brothers, Nicholas of Johnstown and Michael of Colver, and one sister, Mrs. Kay Lutzko of Johnstown. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Anne. Services will be conducted tomorrow at 10 a.m. at St. Vladimir’s Church with the Rev. Lenion Schemetylo officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Friends will be received at the Buranovsky Funeral Home, Ramey, today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Parastas will be recited at 8 p.m. at the funeral home. (The Progress, Clearfield, PA, July 16, 1984)

FINCH, Charles Wasco
FORMERLY OF ECONOMY - Charles Wasco Finch, 86, of New Brighton, formerly of Economy, died Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2003, in Beaver Elder Care. Born May 29, 1917, in Smithmill, Pa., a son of the late Michael and Clara Betza Finch, he was a retired pipe fitter from the American Bridge Co., Ambridge. He was a member of SS. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church, Ambridge, and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II having served with the 629th Tank Destroyer Battalion. Surviving are his wife, Margaret Fornadel Finch; two sons and daughters-in-law, Donald and Theresa Finch, Natrona Heights, and Thomas and Sandra Finch, Aliquippa; three grandchildren, Steven Finch and his wife Sunny, Fort Sill, Okla., and Jon and Derek Finch, both of Natrona Heights; a great-grandson, Joshua Finch; a brother, Frank "Fid" Finch, Altoona, Pa., and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, John, Samuel and Michael Finch; four sisters, Eva Barger, Elizabeth "Betty" Wood, Catherine "Kate" Kryss and Mary Andrus, and a special relative who was like a brother, Bob Finch. Friends will be received Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the John Syka Funeral Home Inc., 833 Kennedy Drive, Ambridge, where a service will be conducted Monday at 9:30 a.m., followed by a funeral service at 10 a.m. in SS. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church, Ambridge. Father Michael Polosky will officiate. Interment will follow in Sewickley Cemetery. Members of the Beaver County Special Unit will meet Monday at 11:15 a.m. at the cemetery to provide full military honors. Parastas service will be held Sunday at 6:30 p.m. in the funeral home. (Beaver County Times and Allegheny Times, Beaver, PA November 14, 2003)

FINCH, Helen (Belis)
Smithmill - Mrs. Helen Belis Finch, 62, of Smithmill, died Thursday morning at Robert Packer Hospital at Sayre. Born at Madera Jan. 1, 1902 she was a daughter of Timko and Nancy (Russin) Belis. She is survived by her husband John, and the following children: Mrs. John (Margaret) Wilosky; Ginter; Mitchell, Morann; and John, Jr., Westfield. Also surviving are seven grandchildren, and two brothers, John Belis, New York, N.Y., and Charles Belis, Smoke Run. A Requiem High Mass will be sung Monday at 9:30 a.m. at the St. Marys Greek Catholic Church in Ramey, the Rev Fr. John Maluschuk officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Friends will be received at the Buranovsky Funeral Home at Ramey today from 7 to 10 p.m. and Sunday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p.m. (The Progress, Clearfield, PA, July 23, 1964)

FINCH, Margaret (Kollar)
Margaret Finch of Ebensburg, formerly of Colver, died Wednesday, April 23, 1997, in Ebensburg. She was 78. Born April 27, 1918, in Beccaria, Pa., she was the daughter of John and Susan (Kollar) Kollar. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Mike, in 1990; brothers, John, Paul, and Emery; and sister, Helen. Surviving are these children: Francine, wife of Carlo Falchini, Jr., Ebensburg; Joyce, wife of Angelo Norelli, Little River, SC; and Paige, wife of Domenic Farinacci, Cleveland. Also surviving are two grandchildren and a great-grandson. Mrs. Finch was a sister of Mary Holobinko and Betty Matsko, both of Cleveland; Edward, Beaver; Steve, Homestead; Martin, Madera; and Joe, Baltimore and a sister-in-law of Kathryn Luczko, Johnstown. She was a member of the Legion of Mary and Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Holy Family Catholic Church in Colver. Funeral Mass was celebrated Friday, April 25, at Holy Family Catholic Church by the Rev. James B. Coveney. Interment followed in Holy Name Cemetery, Ebensburg. Arrangements were in charge of the Matevish and Matevish Funeral Home, Ebensburg. (The Journal, Nanty Glo, PA, April 30, 1997).

FINCH, Mike 
Mike Finch of 20 Row, Colver, died May 7, 1990, at home. He was 78 and his death ended a marriage union of 52 years with the former Margaret Kolar. Born May 20, 1911, in Smoke Run, he was a son of Washko and Mary (Pohlit) Finch. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Charles and Nicholas and a sister, Ann. In addition to his wife, he is survived by these daughters: Francine, wife of Carlo Falchini, Ebensburg and Joyce, wife of Angelo Norelli and Paige, wife of Domenic Farinacci, both of Cleveland, Ohio. Also surviving are grandsons, Domenic Jr. and Anthony Farinacci and a sister, Catherine Luczko of Johnstown. Mr. Finch was a retired employee with Eastern Gas & Fuel Coal Co. with 45 years service. He was a member of Colver Local 860, UMWA. Friends were received at the Matevish & Matevish Funeral Home in Ebensburg where wake service was held Tuesday. Funeral Mass was celebrated Wednesday, May 9, at Holy Family Catholic Church, Colver, by the Rev. James B. Coveney. Interment followed in Holy Name Cemetery, Ebensburg. (The Journal, Nanty Glo, PA, May 16, 1990).

FINCH, Mike F.
Mike F. Finch, Jr., 71 of Smokerun died Thursday afternoon July 22, 1999 at his home, following a brief illness. He was born April 21, 1928, in Smokerun, the son of the late Mike F. and Mary (Zonza) Finch Sr. He married Mary Kashien April 16, 1951, at St Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church, Ramey. Mr. Finch was a member of Christ The King Church, Houtzdale. He retired as foreman from Associated Drilling, Osceola Mills. Mr. Finch served in the Army during the Korean War. He enjoyed gardening and fishing. Mr. Finch was a member of the Freeberg American Legion Post, Houtzdale; the Stephen Kandrach Veterans of Foreign War Post, Smithmill; the Croatian Club, Smokerun; the Faternal Order of Eagles, Bellwood; and Loyal Order of the Moose, Madera Surviving are his wife; two daughters Donna Bungo of Harrisburg and Linda Franchock of Stormstown; a son Michael of Smokerun; a sister Marion Hayward of Osceola Mills; two brothers Walter of Lancaster and Sylvester of Smokerun; and four grandchildren. Friends will be received from 7-9 p.m. today and 2-4pm and 7-9pm Sunday and 8 to 9:30 am Monday at Kruise Funeral Home, Inc., Madera Interment will be made in Houtzdale. (Altoona Mirror, Altoona, PA, July 24, 1999, Page  A 11)

FISHER, Nancy J. (Cook)
FISHER – Nancy J. (Cook), 62, Central City, died June 3, 2009. Born Sept. 20, 1946, the daughter of Joseph J. and Eva (Kaniuk) Cook. Preceded in death by father. Survived by mother; children: Douglas (Gail), Central City; Annette (Terry), Schellsburg; and William J. (Mellissa) and Shannon (Theresa), both of Central City; and 10 grandchildren. Sister of Helen (Noel) Smith, Carlisle; Marion (David) Yock, Central City; John (Jackie) Cook, Stoystown; Katherine (William) Mihelcic, Cairnbrook; and Karl (Misty) Cook, Central City. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Mulcahy Funeral Home, Central City. Service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Central City Assembly of God, Pastor John Jackson, officiating. Committal, Daley Cemetery. (Tribune Democrat, Johnstown, PA June 6, 2009)

FLUTE, Herman E 
Herman E. Flute, 61 of 51 Pine Street, Heilwood, passed away Sunday April 5, 1964 in Indiana Hospital. A son of Achille and Augusta Richards Flute he was born November 8, 1902 in Belgium. Mr. Flute was a member of St. Peter and Paul Greek Catholic Church Heilwood and the following organizations: UMWA Local 7091, Heilwood; Heilwood Local 7091, Heilwood Slovak Club; Heilwood Sportsmens Association and the Tri County Beagle Club. Survivors include his wife Catherine Washic Flute; three daughters Mrs Steve (Augusta) Kochman, Clymer: Mrs. Raymond (Susan) Lindahl, Heilwood: Miss Eleanor Flute, at home: one sister Mrs. August Dufour, Glen Richey, Pa. two brothers Adonis Flute Poland, OH and Joseph Flute Belgium; seven grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Bence Funeral Home, Clymer after 7 pm, this evening where short prayer services will be conducted at 9 30 am Wednesday followed by Divine Liturgy in St. Michael's Greek Catholic Church, Clymer, Very Rev. Father Andrew K. Kertis, celebrant Interment will be in the church cemetery. (Indiana Evening Gazette, Indiana, PA, April 1964)

FORENSKY, Anna (Swistock)
Anna Forensky of Whitehall Township Anna Forensky, 87, of Presidential Drive, Whitehall Township, died July 3, 2003, in Kirkland Village, Bethlehem. She was the wife of the late A. Adam Forensky. A daughter of the late Harry Swistock and Mary (McClevich) Swistock Plishko, she was born in Houtzdale, Clearfield County. Survivors include a son, Dr. James P. of Punta Gorda, Fla.; a daughter, Denise A. Kolisek of Whitehall; brothers, Peter and Alex, both of Houtzdale; a sister, Christina Makatam of Hollidaysburg, Blair County; a half sister, Magdalene Peckowycz of Altoona, Blair County; and three grandchildren. Arrangements by Burkey & Driscoll Funeral Home, Hamburg.

FORISH, Grace
State File Number: 13487, Name: FORISH, GRACE , Sex: Unknown, Race: White, Death Date: June 13, 1983, Age: 57 Years, Place of Death: Bridgeport, , Connecticut, Place of Birth: , Non-Western Hemisphere, Marital Status: Widowed, Decedent's Last Spouse: JOSEP, Education: , Residence of Decedent: Bridgeport, , Connecticut, Address of Residence: 17, LITTLE ST, 06604, Father's Surname: VARCHOLAK, Occupation: BENCH WORK, Industry Where Decedent Worked:, BPT METAL GDS CO.

FULGINITI, Mrs. Helen C. (Warholic)
FULGINITI--Mrs. Helen C. Warholic Fulginiti, 71, Houtzdale, died Tuesday March 4, 1997, at Elk Haven Nursing Home, St. Marys. She was born October 23, 1925, in Smithmill, the daughter of the late Wasco and Kathryn (Kost) Warholic. She married Bruno Fulginiti. He died January 28, 1973. Mrs. Fulginiti was a homemaker and enjoyed literature and writing. Surviving are two sons: Michael C. of St. Marys and Thomas F. of Euclid, Ohio; a daughter, Angela Whited of Fallentimber; two brothers: Metro of Smithmill and Michael of Whiteside, Houtzdale R.D.; three sisters: Ann Laskowski of Sweickley, Mary Slipko of Ambridge and Estella Horton of Stanford, Conn.; and three grandchildren. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm Friday and 8 to 10 am Saturday at Kruise Funeral home, Ramey. Internment will be made in Ramey. (from Joanne Kennedy).

GARABEDIAN, Margaret (Nedrich) 
Margaret Garabedian Dies in New York Mrs. Margaret (Nedrich) Garabedian of Westbury. Long Island, N.Y., formerly of Nanty Glo, died at 1 a.m. May 30, 1973, at Nassau Hospital, Mineola, Long Island, N.Y. Mrs. Garabedian, who was 47, was born Nov. 22, 1925 in Madera, Clearfield County, the daughter of John Sr. and Mary (George) Nedrich. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Joseph, and Nick. Surviving are her husband, Charles and two children, Charles Jr. and Gail both at home. Also surviving are these brothers and sisters; Alex and Michael both of Nanty Glo, Pete, Conemaugh RD1, William and John Jr. both of Cleveland, O., Mrs. Ann Ziegler, Mrs. Mary Mayer, and Mrs. Susan Semrad all of Long Island, N.Y., Mrs. Katherine Wojtaszek, Pittsburgh. Mrs. Garabedian was a graduate of the former Nanty Glo High School. Friends were received at the Kelly Funeral Home, and funeral service was held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Church of the Advent in Westbury. Burial followed in Port Washington, Long Island. (The Nanty Glo Journal, Nanty Glo, PA, June 6, 1973)

GARBINSKY, Anna M (Gudzan)
AMBRIDGE - Divine litergy of Christian burial for Mrs. Anna M. Garbinsky, 93, of 965 Ridge Road, Ambridge, and formerly of Houtzdale, who died Sunday, June 15, at Beaver Valley Geriatric Center, Beaver, will be said Wednesday at 10 a.m. at St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church, Ramey. The Rev. James Poorman will be celebrant, and interment will follow in the church cemetery. Friends will be received at the Birger A. Freeberg Funeral Home, Houtzdale, today from 2 p.m. until tomorrow at 9:30 a.m., when the procession will leave for the church. Parastas will be said today at 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Born in the Ukraine, Sept. 15, 1892, she was a daughter of John and Fannie Gudzan. She married Wasco Garbinsky, who preceded her in death on Dec. 20, 1956.  She was also preceded in death by her parents, one son, one brother and five sisters. Mrs. Garbinsky was a member of St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church, Ramey, and the ladies auxiliary of the Smithmill VFW post. She is survived by these children:   Mrs. Joseph (Mary) Tkatch, Mrs. Patrick (Susan) Hudak and Mrs. Edward (Betty) Caine, all of Ambridge, Mrs. Walter (Kay) Hummel of Zelienople, Mrs. Anna Mock of San Francisco, Calif., Mrs. Michael (Helen) Patkilitsky of Houtzdale, Margaret Nadzak of Tyrone, Mrs. Mildred Miller of Avenelle, N.J., Mrs. Dorothy Gross and Jack, both of Palm River, N.J., and Ugene of Shuldenberg, Texas. Also surviving are 35 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and 28 great-great-grandchildren.

GARBINSKY, John
John Garbinsky, 78, of 1005 Short St., Ambridge, died Wednesday March 9, 1983, in Sewickley Valley Hospital, following a brief illness. Born June 6, 1904, in Smith Mill, Pa. son of the late Myron and Theresa Saupp Garbinsky he was a resident of Ambridge the past 55 yrs, a retired employee of the American Bridge Co., Ambridge, where he had 39yrs of service, retiring in 1966. He was the founder and past President of St. Vladimir Ukrainian Orthodox Church; Ambridge, secretary of the UNNA Lodge 108, Ambridge , a  member of UWA branch 5, Ambridge and the UNA branch 276 Ambridge. Surviving are his wife, Kathryn Slipko Garbinsky; a son John M., at home; five grandchildren; five brothers, Michael, Sunrise, Fla; Millard; Upper Marlboro, Md.,Joseph, Ft Lauderdale, Fl., Peter Houtzdale Pa, and Daniel, Akron, Oh., and two sisters Mrs. Fred(Ann) Matschner, Pittsburgh, Pa., and Mrs. Michael (Mary) Saupp, Smith Mill, Pa., He was preceded in death by daughter Irene Roman in 1962. Friends will be received today and Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. in the John J. Syka Funeral Home, 833 Kennedy Dr., Ambridge, where a service will be conducted Saturday at 9 a.m. followed by a funeral service at St. Vladimir Church at 9:30 a.m. with his pastor the Rev. Father Maxim M. Hanchar, officiating. Interment will be in Sylvania Hills Memorial Park, Daugherty Township.  A blessing service (Parastas) will be conducted in the funeral home Fri. at 7:30 p.m.

GARBINSKY, Kathryn (Slipko)
Kathryn Garbinsky, 79, of Short Street, Ambridge, died Thursday, Oct 23, 1986 in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, following a brief illness. Born July 4, 1907 in Smoke Run, Pa.; daughter of the late Mike and Helen Scukalage Slipko, she was a resident of Ambridge for 60 years; a member of St. Vladimir Ukrainian Church, Ambridge St. Mary's Sisterhood of the church; UNA no. 276, St Nicholas Society and the Ukrainian National Aid Association, Branch no. 108 She was preceded in death by her husband John Garbinsky March 9, 1983 and daughter, Irene Roman, in 1962 Surviving are a son, John M. with who she resided; five grandchildren'   three brothers, John Slipko, Bellmore, L. I., NY.,and Charles and George Slipko, both of Ambridge and two sisters Mary Meshongnek, Rockaway Park, NY and Eva Taszreak, Rossiter, Pa. Friends will be received Saturday and Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 in the John Syka Funeral Home, Inc. 833 Kennedy Drive, Ambridge, where a service will be conducted Monday at 8 30 a m followed by a Rite of Service in St. Vladimir Othodox Church by rev, Father Amelan Mycyk, her pastor. Interment will follow in Sylvania Hills Memorial Park, Daugherty Township. Parastas will be conducted Sunday at 7 30 pm in the funeral home.

GARBINSKY, Mary (Macko)
Mary Garbinsky, 85, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 1998.She was born in Ambridge, Pa., to George and Ann (Voynik) Macko on October 22, 1912, and had been an area resident for many years. Mrs. Garbinsky was preceded in death by grandson, Greg, in 1985. She is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Robert and Barbara of Naples, Fla., Richard and Louise of Akron; sisters, Wilma Worden of Pittsburgh, Pa., and Anne Hrusko of Ambridge, Pa.; sister-in-law, Eleanor Macko of Baden, Pa.; grandchildren, Steve, Lisa, Bobby (Kathy), Rich (Caroline), Joe (Sandy), and Mark Garbinsky, Donna (Matt) Gruic; and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be held Friday, 9 a.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 1905 Portage Trail. Interment at Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery in Ambridge, Pa. The family will receive friends today, 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. at the Kucko-Anthony-Kertesz Funeral Home, 95 W. Waterloo Rd. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Ridgewood Place Activities Only or Hospice of Medina County. (Kucko-Anthony-Kertesz, 724-1281.) (Posted at 3:18 a.m. EDT Thursday, July 2, 1998 Akron Beacon Journal)

GARBINSKY, Myron
SMITHMILL-Myron Garbinsky, 74 year old local resident, died at his home here yesterday morning. Born in Austria, Oct. 27, 1874 he came to this country at an early age and had made his home here since that time. He is survived by his widow, Tresia, and the following children; John, Nick, Mike, George and Daniel, all of Ambridge, Pa., Mrs. Frederick Matschner of Pittsburgh, Millard of Upper Marlboro, Md., Joseph of Niagara Falls, N.Y., and Mrs. Mike Saupp and Pete of Smith Mills. One sister, Mrs. Homo of Ramey and two brothers, Wasco and Nick of Detroit, Mich., also survive, along with 15 grandchildren. One son, Charles, preceded him in death three years ago. Funeral services will be conducted from the St. Mary's Greek Catholic Church in Ramey Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. O. Kowalsky will officiate and interment will follow in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the home until time of the service. (The Progress, Clearfield, PA, April 23, 1949)

GARBINSKY, Thaddeus
Washington Steel retiree was Trinity wrestler
Thaddeus "Ted" Garbinsky, 85, of Houston, formerly of Washington, died unexpectedly Thursday, May 21, 1998. He was born October 7, 1912, in Washington, a son of Joachan and Josephine Zaworski Garbinsky. Mr. Garbinsky was a lifetime member of Holy Trinity National Catholic Church, Washington.   He was a Trinity High School graduate, serving on the first winning wrestling team. He attended classes at Washington & Jefferson College and California University of Pennsylvania and graduated from Trade Unity in Pittsburgh.  He worked many years for Washington Steel, retiring as maintenance supervisor in 1975.  He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Mr. Garbinsky was a lifetime member of Anawanda Canonsburg Sportsman and Amateur Trapshooting Association and a 50-year member of the Moose Club of Washington  On October 2, 1939, in Winchester, Va., he married Stella Rasefske, who survives.  Also surviving are several nieces and nephews. He was the last of his immediate family. Deceased are two brothers, Steve and John Garbinsky; four sisters, Mary Garbinsky, who died in infancy, Viola Bober, Frances Kalich and Sophie Abbas. (Observer-Reporter, Washington, PA, Saturday, May 23, 1998)

GAVLAK, Albert C.
Mechanicsburg- Albert C. Gavlak, 59, of Mechanicsburg died Tuesday, Sept 25, 2001 at Hershey Medical Center. He was a 1960 graduate of Moshannon Valley High School and held a degree in electronic engineering. Mr. Gavlak retired in 1993 from IBM and was an employee of the Naval Depot. He was a US Army veteran and was a member of the American Motorcyclist Assoc. He is survived by his wife; Judy (Waite) Gavlak; two sons, Allan and Chris, both of Mechanicsburg, his mother, Mary Warholic Gavlak of Houtzdale; three brothers Joseph of Houtzdale, Robert of Madera and Ronald of Huntingdon; and two sisters Mary Murawski of Houtzdale and Joanne Lazeration of Exeter, NJ. Mr. Gavlak was preceded in death by his father, Joseph and a brother Michael. A mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Joseph's RC in Mechanicsburg. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the church building fund. (The Progress, Clearfield, PA, Oct 2, 2001, pg.16)

GENESI, Mary (Muhaw)
Mrs. Mary (Muhaw) Genesi, 87, of Smithmill, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 10:14 AM at Ridgeview Elder Care Rehabilitation Center, Curwensville, PA. Mrs. Genesi was born on Aug. 9, 1921 in Beccaria a daughter of the late Nicholas and Anna (Lashinsky) Muhaw. She was a homemaker and a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Ramey. On Feb. 11, 1939 in Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Ramey she married David "Dan" Genesi who preceded her in death on Jan. 4, 2003. Surviving are four sons; James Genesi and his wife Nancy of Smithmill, Ronald Genesi and his wife Ginger of Houtzdale, John Genesi and his wife Stella of Bellwood, and Daniel Genesi and his wife Charlotte of Irvona. She is also survived by 7 grandchildren; Tammy Fox and her husband Barry, Ron Genesi, Jr., Brian Genesi and his wife Nicole, Angie Genesi, Andrea Genesi, Deanna Genesi and Shelly Woods. Four great grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews also survive. Three sisters also survive; Catherine Viscelli of Florida, Eva Prementine of Ohio, Ann Lefebure of Smithmill. Along with her parents and husband, Mrs. Genesi was preceded in death by eight brothers, John, Metro, Mike, Wasco, Steve, Nick, Sam and Joe. A private visitation for family members will be held on Sunday from 6-8 PM at the Kruise Funeral Home, Inc. Ramey. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, April 20 at 10:00 AM in Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Ramey, with Fr. Zab Amar as celebrant. Interment will follow in Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery,Ramey. Memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association 3544 North Progress Ave Suite 101 Harrisburg, PA 17110. Condolences may be sent to: condolences@kruisefuneralhome.com (kruisefuneralhome.com)

GONDER, George
Smithmill – George Gonder of 103 Brookfield Ave., Masury, Ohio, died at 2:30 a.m. Friday in the Sharon General Hospital following a short illness. He was a former resident of Smithmill. He was born in the Ukraine May 10, 1878, a son of Theodore and Marie (Pliszka) Gonder and was a retired coal miner. He moved to Masury from Smithmill four years ago. His wife, the former Marie Wasylko, died in 1937. He is survived by nine sons and three daughters:  Nick, Bellwood; Frank, Tyrone; Metro, New Kensington; Sam and Michael, Hubbard, Ohio; Andrew and Wasco, Masury, Ohio; George Jr., Fowler, Ohio; John, Denver, Colo.; Mrs. Margaret Johnson, Hubbard, Ohio; Mrs. Mary Chomos, Masury, Ohio; and Mrs. Eva Landgoss, West Virginia. He also leaves 23 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be Monday at 11 a.m. from St. Valadimar’s Orthodox Church in Smithmill. Interment will follow in the church cemetery at Ramey. Friends may call at the Buranovosky Funeral Home in Ramey from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday. (The Progress, Clearfield, PA, March 30, 1974)

GONDER, Samuel, Sr.
Hubbard—Samuel Gonder Sr., 84, died Monday morning, Jan. 1, 2007 at his residence. He was born Aug. 28, 1922 in Smithmill, Pa., a son of George and Mary Wasylko Gonder, and lived in Hubbard for more than 60 years. Mr. Gonder worked at GATX in Masury for 30 years, retiring in 1970. He was a member of St. Patrick Church in Hubbard and VFW Hubbard Post No. 3767. He was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran, having served during WWII. Sam enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and canning peppers. His wife, the former Edith Angelo, whom he married in 1944, died Dec. 12, 2003. He leaves two sons, Samuel (Marianne) Gonder Jr. and David (Cathy) Gonder, both of Hubbard; a daughter, Mary Jane (Gary) Dattilo of Hubbard; two brothers, Andrew Gonder of Masury and Frank Gonder of Tyrone, Pa.; two sisters, Mary Chomas of Masury and Peg Johnson of Florida; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Besides his wife he was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Edward Gonder; six brothers, Mike, George, John, Wasko, Metro and Nick; and three sisters, Anna,  Eva and Helen. Friends and family may call from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at the Kelly-Robb Funeral Home, where there will be 11 a.m. funeral services. Please visit www.kelley-robb.com to view this obituary and send condolences. (Youngstown Vindicator, Youngstown, OH, January 3, 2007)

GRECEK, Martha (Ostinowsky-Cocho) 
Martha Grecek, Nanty Glo, Dies 
Martha (Ostinowsky) Grecek, 57, of 1246 Third St., Nanty Glo, died Apr. 19, 1976 at Memorial Hospital. Born Feb. 7, 1919, in Smoke Run, she was a daughter of Andrew Ostinowsky and Anna (Sitch) Ostinowsky - Cocho. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, John. Surviving are her husband, John Sr., and two sons, John Jr., married to the former Patricia Stepien, Nanty Glo, and Daniel, married to the former Lesley Tuomala, Fairview Park, O. Also surviving are two grandchildren, stepfather, Andrew Cocho, Nanty Glo R.D. 1; brother, Michael Sr., married to the former Mary Kuhar, Twin Rocks and sisters, Catherine, wife of Paul Sabonya and Pauline Sekerak, both of Nanty Glo R. D. She was a member and past secretary of the Altar and Rosary Society of St. Nicholas Greek Catholic Church in Nanty Glo. Friends were received at the Richard D. Ondriezek Funeral Home on Cardiff Road. Parastas was sung at the funeral home Wednesday evening. Divine Liturgy was celebrated at 9 a.m. Thursday at St. Nicholas Church by Rev. Father John Petro. Burial followed in St. Charles Cemetery, Twin Rocks. (Nanty Glo Journal, Nanty Glo, PA, May 5, 1976)

GRIFFIN, John Garland Sr.
John Garland Griffin Sr., 90, of Suffolk, Va., passed away Jan. 20, 2009. He was born in Nansemond County, the son of the late Annie Viola Harrell Griffin and Benjamin Ocie Griffin. He was a U. S. Navy veteran, having served during World War II. He later went on to become the owner and operator of J. Garland Griffin & Son Custom Cabinets. Garland was a member of Providence United Methodist Church and the Gray Memorial Class. He served as a former teacher, past president, and past Sunday school superintendent. He was a lay leader and participated in various committees as well as the choir. Garland is survived by his wife of 64 years, Barbara Clark Griffin, of Suffolk, Va.; sons and daughters-in-law, John Garland Griffin Jr. and Patricia A. Griffin, of Kilmarnock, Va., Larry Clark Griffin and Helen M. Griffin, of Suffolk, Va., Richard “Dicky” Griffin and Patricia A. Griffin, of Hartfield, Va.; five grandchildren, Karen Leonard and husband Chris, Kimberly Warholak and husband Brian, Rick Griffin, Ben Griffin, and Libby Griffin; great-grandchild, Emmy Grace Leonard; numerous special nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held Friday, Jan. 23, 2009 at 2 p.m. at Providence United Methodist Church with the Rev. Lisa Blackmonson and the Rev. Hank Teague officiating. Burial will follow at Nansemond Suffolk Cemetery with military honors. Friends may join the family Thursday evening from 7-9 p.m. at Parr Funeral Home & Crematory, 3515 Robs Drive, Suffolk, Va. Memorial contributions may be made to Providence United Methodist Church Memorial or General Fund at 3105 Providence Road, Suffolk, VA 23434. Condolences may be registered online at www.parrfuneralhome.com. ( http://www.suffolknewsherald.com/obits/2009/jan/22/john-griffin-sr/)

GUDZAN, Anna (Pollick)
JANESVILLE - Divine Liturgy will be sung at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Vladimir Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Smithmill, for Anna Gudzan, 93, of Janesville and a guest of Mountain Laurel Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Clearfield, who died at 1:45 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2000, at the center. Fr. George Hnatko will officiate. Interment will be at the church cemetery, Beulah. Friends will be received at Kruise Funeral Home Inc., Ramey, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday. Parastas will be sung at 8 P.M. Friday, at the funeral home with Fr. Hnatko. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to St. Vladimir Ukrainian Church, Smithmill, Pa. 16680. Born March 15, 1906, in Janesville, she was a daughter of Nick and Pauline (Dynianchyk) Pollick. Mrs. Gudzan was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Vladimir Ukrainian Orthodox Church and the Sisterhood of St. Vladimir Ukrainian Orthodox Church. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Andrew (Christine) Nakonechny of Paramus, N.J., Mrs. Michael (Anne) Bak of Surf City, N.J., and Mrs. Julian (Mary) Grooms of Charleston, S.C.; five grandchildren and nine great- grandchildren. Also surviving are a brother and three sisters, Frank Pollick of Smithmill, Marie Nalesnik of Bayonne, N.J., Mrs. Joseph (Helen), Kohut of Newton Falls, Ohio, and Mrs. Anthony (Nancy) Korinchak of St. Michaels; and a number of nieces and nephews, She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Stanko Gudzan, who died on Sept. 8, 1987; two sons, Charles and John; five brothers, Harry, Alex, Charles "Wasco," Mike and Metro; and two sisters Eva, and Kate. (The Progress, Clearfield, PA).

GUDZON, William
Services Set for William Gudzon, 100 
BELMEADE - William Gudzon, 100, of Belmeade, and formerly of Ginter, died Saturday, Aug. 16, 2003, in Belmeade. Born Jan. 14, 1903, in Somerset, he was a son of Anna (Lashinsky) and Andrew Gudzon. Mr. Gudzon retired in 1962 from General Motors assembly line. He is survived by a brother, George Gudzon of Houtzdale; and numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. Gudzon was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Rose Zavaldriga; three sisters, Anna Lazeration, Sue Shedlock and Catherine Wasilko; and two brothers, Michael Gudzon and Frank Gudzon. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Philipsburg, with Father Robert J. Kelly as celebrant. Interment will be at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Philipsburg. Friends will be received from 2-6 p.m. Tuesday at Reed Funeral Home, Houtzdale. A Christian Vigil service will be held at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. (The Progress, Clearfield, PA, August 16, 2003).

HALUSZCZAK, Bernadine (Terpack)
Bernadine Haluszczak, 77, of Robinson Township died Sunday, Dec. 26, 1999 at Atrium I Nursing Research and Rehabilitation Center.  She was born Aug. 27, 1922 in Elmora, Pa., a daughter of the late parents John and Mary Terpack. She was preceded in death by two husbands, Michael Haluszczak and William Olivani; sister Margaret Biernacki; and brothers Francis "Buddy" Terpack and John Terpack. Mrs. Haluszczak worked for several years as the manager of food preparation at Servomation Corp. in Robinson Township. She then went on to work for and eventually retire from Saint Clair Hosptial's linen department. Surviving are her children, Beverly Abbot of Robinson, Michael W. Haluzczak of Moon Township, Carol Milletary of Sterling, Va., Bill Olivani of Kennedy Township, and Barbara Terabasso of Robinson; sisters Stella Turko of Texas and Dorothy Warholak of Carnegie; brothers Bernard Terpack and Michael Terpack, both of Robinson; 15 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.  Friends were received at Joseph M. Somma Funeral Home in Robinson. A funeral Mass was held at Holy Trinity Church with the Rev. William J. Scholz officiated. Interment is in Holy Souls Cemetery. (Coraopolis Record, Coraopolis, PA, Jan 22, 1999).

HANCHARIK, Anna (Kaniuk)
HANCHARIK – Anna, 92, Everett, formerly of Cairnbrook, died Jan. 12, 2009. Born May 12, 1916, in McDonaldton, daughter of Charles and Rosalie Kaniuk. Preceded in death by parents; husband, John; daughter, Evelyn Wells; sisters, Mary Dubil, Katherine Beechan, Nancy Trosky and Magdelan Semenik; and brothers, Alex, John and Nicholas. Survived by loving daughters: Annette Grosshans, Bedford, and Nancy Jean, wife of John Michael McClellan, Everett; grandchildren: Steven (Linda) Grosshans, State College, and DeeAnn (Todd) Sacco and Gregory (Tresa) Grosshans, both of Virginia; great-grandchildren: Cory, Taylor, Lauryn and Matthew; sisters: Rose Moore and Helen (Michael) Hancher, both of Central City; brother-in-law, Fred Semenik, Cairnbrook; and godson, Michael Hancher. Anna was a lifelong member of St. Mary’s Russian Orthodox Church, Central City, and a member of the Ladies Altar Society. In her younger years, she worked as a housekeeper in New York City and Cleveland. She will be remembered forever by many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and friends for her wonderful, loving care and kindness, especially by her special boys, Tom and Ryan Wilk. She loved to cook, bake and take care of children. She was the center of so many happy family gatherings. Anna never tired of having family and neighbors visit and will be sadly missed by those left behind, but heaven will be glad to receive this most precious soul. Friends will be received from 2 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Mulcahy Funeral Home, Central City, where a brief service will be held at 9 a.m. Friday, followed at 9:30 a.m. by Divine Liturgy at St. Mary’s Russian Orthodox Church, the Very Rev. John Govrusik. Committal, parish cemetery. Parastas will be sung at 4 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, family asks donations be made to St. Mary’s Building Fund in Anna’s memory. (Tribune-Democrat, Johnstown, PA, January 14, 2009)

HAYWARD, Mary (Tokarchick)
Houtzdale – Mary Hayward, 68, of Houtzdale R.D. at Clear Haven Nursing Center Sunday, Sept. 4. Born in Parsonville Aug. 6, 1915, she was a daughter of John and Maggie (Lashinsky) Tokarchick. She was married to Raymond Hayward, who preceded her in death Dec. 18, 1981. Also preceding her in death were her parents, one brother and one sister. Mrs. Hayward is survived by a son, Raymond J., and two grandchildren, Amy and Cory, all of Clearfield; a brother, Alex Tokarchick of Houtzdale, and two sisters, Mrs. Peter (Eva) Yazwinski of Brooklyn, N.Y., and Mrs. Willard (Nancy) Martin of Connecticut. Services will be held at the Birger A. Freeburg Funeral Home in Houtzdale tomorrow at 11 a.m. with the Rev. W. Dean Krause officiating. Interment will be in the IOOF Cemetery in Brisbin. Friends will be received at the funeral home today and tonight. (The Progress, Clearfield, PA, September 4, 1983)

HERESCO, Anna (Liszka)
Mrs. Heresco passed away at her home in Smoke Run Sunday. She was on the sick list for seven weeks when at 10 a.m. she was sitting on a chair in her room when death took her. The bad weather condition held up the funeral until Thursday when she was buried in the Beulah Cemetery. (The Progress, Clearfield, PA, February 28, 1936 pg 2)

HERESCO, Anna (Zolock)
HERESCO - Anna, 86, 824 West High St., Ebensburg, died Sept. 9, 1995, at Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown. Born Sept. 22 1908, at Elm Grove, Pa. Daughter of Andrew and Mary (Vancsurik) Zolock. Preceded in death by parents; husband, John "Rusty"; infant daughter, Gloria; son-in-law, Paul Lauffer; brothers Mike, John, Andy, Steve; sisters Mary, Helen. Survived by these children: John married to the former Theresa D'Andrea, Nelsonville, Ohio; Steve, married to the former Catherine Mobley, Cresson; George, of British Columbia, Canada; Alice Vasses, Colver; Evelyn, wife of Frank Wainwright, Mesa, Ariz.; Joanie Ledbetter, Plano, Texas; 24 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren, six great-great-grandchildren; also a good friend, John "Capt. Jack" Asashon, Colver. Formerly employed at the Ebensburg Coal Co. Store, Colver, and the Penn-Eben Hotel Ebensburg. Friends received 7 to 9 p.m. Monday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Matevish and Matevish Funeral Home, Ebensburg, where Parastas will be sung 7 p.m. Tuesday. Liturgy of Christian Burial at noon Wednesday at the Protection of the B lessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church, Revloc, the Rev. Father Anthony T. Kubacki. Interment, Mt. Herman Cemetery, Ebensburg R.D. 4.(The Tribune Democrat, Johnstown, PA, September 11, 1995).

HERESCO, Charles
HERESCO, Charles Former Resident Charles Heresco Dies In Millville
Charles W. Heresco, 60, of 201 Court boulevard, Millville, died at his home Tuesday evening after a long period of failing health. He had been seriously ill two years. Mr. Heresco was a former Bridgeton area resident, having lived at RD 1, Bridgeton-Salem pike, 35 years. He formerly operated a grocery store at the Salem pike address 19 years, until two years ago when he moved to Millville. The husband of Mary Wolfe Heresco, he was born in Utahville, Pa., the son of the late Evan and Anna Fox Heresco. The deceased was a veteran of World War II, having served three years in the U.S. Army in the Pacific Theatre. In addition to his wife, he is survived by: two daughters, Miss Charlene Heresco, at home, and Mrs. Charlotte Marich, Quinton Township: two sisters. Mrs. Catherine Vanish, Cold Port. Pa., and Mrs. Anna Guerrai, New York City, and two brothers, Frank Heresco, Meridian, Miss., and .John Heresco, Evansburg, Pa. Died Tuesday, November 3, 1970.

HERESCO, Frank
HERESCO, Frank Services for Frank Heresco, Rt. 1, Toomsuba, will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Webb Funeral Home. Revs. Ed Grayson and Aubrey McPheeters will officiate, burial to be in the Mt. Gilead Church Cemetery. Heresco died Saturday in Rush Hospital. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Annie Mae Gressett Heresco, Toomsuba; two sons, Frank Heresco, Jr. and Craig Heresco, both of Monroe, Ore.; a daughter Mrs. Deborah Chapman, Cresswell, Ore.; a brother, John Heresco, Ebensburg, Pa.; two sisters, Mrs. Katie Vanish, Coalport, Pa., and Mrs Anna Guerra, New York State; two step-daughters, Mrs Grace Thompson and Mrs. Joyce Cummings, both of Meridian. Visitation wiill be after 5 p.m. today. (Frank Heresco died Saturday March 22, 1975. The Meridian Star, Meridian, MS, March 24, 1975)

HERESCO, George 
HERESCO, George, 47, Ebensburg R. D. 2, died Aug. 2, 1951, at home. Born Mar. 9, 1904, in Smoke Run, son of John and Anna (Lesko) Heresco. Survived by widow, former Mary Japa; two daughters -- Irene and Kathleen, both at home; following brothers and sisters: Michael, Bronx, N.Y.; John, Colver; Charles, Bridgton, N.J.; Metro, Pittsburgh; Frank, Calif.; Mrs. Mary Whorlick and Mrs. Catherine Vanish, both of Smoke Run, and Mrs. Anna Marzionne, Bronz, N.Y. Service: 10 a.m. Monday, St. Mary's Greek Catholic Church, Ramey. Interment in church cemetery. Friends received at late home. Arrangements in charge of Matevish Funeral Home, Ebensburg. (Tribune-Democrat, Johnstown, PA, August 4, 1951)

HERESCO, George
HERESCO - George, age 72, Westwold, British Columbia, Canada, formerly of Colver, died Aug. 19, 2006, in Vernon, British Columbia. Born April 5, 1934, in Smokerun, son of John and Anna (Zolock) Heresco. Preceded in death by parents; sister, Alice Trovato, and infant sister, Gloria; and brother, John. Survived by wife, Dawne of Westwold, and daughter, Marlo Heresco, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Brother of Steve, Cresson; Evelyn Wainwright, Mesa, Ariz.; and Joanie Ledbetter, Plano, Texas. Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Matevish and Matevish Funeral Home, Ebensburg, where Parastas will be sung at 7 p.m. Brief services at the funeral home at 9 a.m. Saturday, followed by funeral Mass at 10 a.m. at Protection of BVM Ukrainian Catholic Church, Revloc, the Rev. Andrew Krasulski. Committal, Mount Hermon Cemetery, Colver. (Tribune-Democrat, Johnstown, PA, August 24, 2006)

HERESCO, John "Rusty"
HERESCO, John "Rusty," HERESCO - John "Rusty," 81, Ebensburg R. D. 4, died July 20, 1987, at home. Born March 28, 1906, in Smoke Run, son of John and Ann (Letschko) Heresco. Preceded in death by parents; infant daughter, Gloria; brothers, Frank, Mike, George, Wasco and Metro; and sisters, Fanny, Nancy, Anna and Mary. Survived by widow, former Anna Zolock, and these children: John, married to former Theresa D'Andrea, Nelsonville, Ohio; Steve, married to former Catherine Mobley, Cresson; George, Northwest Territories, Canada; Alice Vasses, Ebensburg; Evelyn, wife of Paul Lauffer, Tonawanda, N.Y.; and Joann, wife of Dave Ledbetter, Plano, Texas; also 20 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Brother of Katie Vanish, Smoke Run. Member of Colver Local 860, UMWA. Retired from Eastern Associated Coal Corp. in 1959, after 44 years of service. Friends . received from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Matevish & Matevish Funeral Home, Ebensburg, where Parastas will be sung at 8 p.m. Wednesday. Funeral service at 9 a.m. Thursday at funeral home, followed by Mass at 9:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church, Revloc, the Rev. Oryst M. Balaban. Interment, Mount Herman Cemetery, Ebensburg R. D. 4.

HERESCO, Mary (Juba)
Mary Heresco, 87, of Aurora died July 6. Services were July 10, with burial at Olinger Eastlawn Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Heresco was born in Vintondale, PA, on March 13, 1914. She married George Heresco in 1935. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the Aurora Senior Center. Survivors include daughter Kathy Funk of Aurora; three grandchildren; three great grandchildren; and one great great grandchild. (Rocky Mountain News, Wednesday, July 18, 2001)
Mary Heresco, 87, of Aurora, a homemaker, died July 6. Services were July 10 at Olinger Aurora Chase Chapel. Interment was in Olinger Eastlawn Memorial Gardens. She was born March 3, 1914, in Vintondale, PA. On July 25, 1935, she married George Heresco, in Ebensburg, PA. He preceded her in death. She was a member of Aurora Senior Center. Her hobbies were reading, embroidery, gardening and baking. She is survived by a daughter, Kathy Funk, Aurora; three grandchildren; three great grandchildren, and a great great grandchild. (Denver Post/Rocky Mountain News, Sunday July 22, 2001)

HERESCO, Mike 
New York - Mike Heresco of New York City, a native of Smoke Run, died unexpectedly Sunday morning at 8 o'clock. He was 55 years of age. Mr. Heresco was born in Smoke Run, a son of the late Evan and Ann Heresco. He is survived by his wife, Mary, and two daughters, Margaret and Dorothy. Other survivors are the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Mary Warholic and Miss Catherine Heresco, Smoke Run; John, Colver, Pa; Metro, Pittsburgh; Charles, Bridgton, N.Y.; Anna, New York City and Frank, California. One brother, George, preceded him in death in 1951. Funeral services and burial will be Thursday morning in New York. (The Progress, Clearfield, Pa., July 29, 1958).

HERESCO, Mike New York - Among the survivors of Mike Heresco, 55, of New York City, a native of Smoke Run, was a sister, Mrs. Catherine Vanish of Smoke Run, who was listed incorrectly as Miss Catherine Heresco in yesterday's obituary. Mr. Heresco died Sunday at 8 a.m. Funeral services and interment will be tomorrow morning in New York. (The Progress, Clearfield, Pa., July 30, 1958).

HERESCO, Rachel M. (Hogan)
Rachel M. Heresco  Age 79, of Bloomfield, on Tuesday, August 29, 2000; beloved wife of the late Metro Heresco; mother of Pat Colicchio and the late Charles and Robert Heresco; sister of John Hogan; grandmother of Tammy and Michael Colicchio; Great-grandmother of Vincent Colicchio.  Friends will be received Thursday only, 2-4 and 7-9 pm at the Winter Funeral Home, 4730 Friendship Ave. Funeral Friday, 9 am. Mass of Christian Burial, 10 am, in Immaculate Conception Church. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh, PA, Thursday, August 31, 2000, page B-8)

HERESCO, Steve
HERESCO – Steve, 76, Cresson, died Feb. 12, 2008, at UPMC Shadyside. He is survived by his wife, Catherine (Mobley) Heresco; children, Gloria, Rita, Steve G. (Marge Lear) and Michael J. (Leann Ashburn); six grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; and a great-granddaughter. At Steve’s request, there will be no viewing. Committal, Mt. Herman’s Cemetery at the convenience of the family. Arrangements through Dennis C. Beck Funeral Home, Portage. (Tribune Democrat, Johnstown, PA, February 14, 2008).

HERSEY, Susan H. (Holobinko)
Loving mother of Jeremy (Renee), Russell and Ted (Michele); dear daughter of John and Anne Holobinko (both deceased). Family will receive friends at the Family residence Monday, July 14, 2008 12 noon to 1 p.m. at which time Funeral Services will be held. Interment West Richfield Cemetery. Memorials may be made to ACLU, 4506 Chester Ave., Cleveland, Ohio 44103 or the Eastern Orthodox Foundation, P.O. Box 432, 8715 Route 422 Highway E., Penn Run, Indiana, Pa. 15701-0432. Arrangements by Mallchok Funeral Home, (440) 884-9100. www.cleveland.com/obits (Akron Beacon Journal, Akron, OH, July 13, 2008)

HESCO, John
John Hesco, of Nelsonville, Oh., died unexpectedly on Sunday, June 2, 2001 at Doctors Hospital North. Preceded in death by his parents John and Anna Heresco and infant sister Gloria Heresco. Survived by his loving wife of many years, Theresa; children, Kathleen Abate, Grace M. Lowe, Frank Abate, Dominick Abate, Mary Ann (David) White and Nancy Abate; grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law, Steve and Katherine Heresco, Cresent, Pa.; sisters and brothers-in-law, Alice and Perry Travato, Pa., Evelyn and Frank Wainwright, Ariz., Joanie Ledbetter, Plaino, Tex. and George Heresco, Alberta, Canada; relatives and friends. He will be sadly missed by all. We all love and miss you so very much, John. Mass of Christian Burial 10 a.m. Saturday, June 9, 2001 at St. Mary Catholic Church, 684 S. 3rd St. Rev. Fr. Mark Hammond, Celebrant. Entombment Holy Cross Cemetery Mausoleum, Pataskala, Oh. Visitation from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday with Prayer Service at 7:30 p.m. at Schoedinger East Chapel, 5360 E. Livingston Ave.  (Columbus Dispatch, Columbus, OH)

HILSHANSKY, George
HILSHANSKY - George, 90, Central City, died April 10, 2002, in Huntingdon. Born April 19, 1911, in McDonaldton, son of Frank and Catherine (Petro) Hilshansky. Preceded in death by parents; brothers, Paul and Mike; and sisters, Mary and Helen. Survived by wife, former Margaret Kokinda-Fetzko; stepchildren, Evelyn, wife of Kent East, Huntingdon and Raymond, married to former Charlene Kovach, Salix; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Brother of Anna Warchola, Central City; and Catherine Barone, North Carolina. Friends will be received from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mulcahy Funeral Home, Central City, where brief service will be held at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, followed by Divine Liturgy at 9 a.m. at St. Mary's Russian Orthodox Church, the Very Rev. John Govrusik. Interment, parish cemetery. Graveside military rites by Central City VFW and American Legion posts. (Tribune-Democrat, Johnstown, PA, April 12, 2002)

HOLBINK, Charles 
Holbink, Charles, 73, Warminster, Pa., formerly of South Fork, died April 1, 1975, in Warminster. Born Dec. 17, 1901, in Smithmill, Pa., son of Mr. and Mrs. Basil Holbink. Preceded in death by wife. Survived by these children: Evelyn, wife of Frank Potchak, Warminster; Marianne, wife of Dr. Paul E. Gelles, San Diego, Calif.; and Basil, St. Charles, Md. Was former coal miner. Friends received from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Andrew E. Serenko Funeral Home, Portage, where Panachida will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday followed by Divine Liturgy at 10 a.m. at St. Michael's Byzantine Rite Catholic Church, South Fork, the Rev. Robert Bayusik. Interment, St. Mary's Cemetery, New Germany. Family requests donations be made to St. Michael's church building fund in lieu of flowers. Rosary at 7:30 p.m. Friday at funeral home. (Tribune-Democrat, Johnstown, PA, April 3, 1975)

HOLBINK, Basil Walter
Holbink, Basil Walter, 58, died May 4, 1995, in Fairhope, Ala. Born Feb. 27, 1937, in Smith Mills, Pa., son of late Charles and Mary Holbink. Resided in St. Michael from 1938 to 1956 and graduated from Adams High School, Class of 1955. He was a veteran, having served in the U.S. Air Force from 1956-1960. Survived by wife, Mary; sons Charles Edward, Odenton, Md. and Michael Paul, Fairhope, Ala; sisters, Evelyn M. Potchak, Warminister, Pa. and Marianne Gelles, Tumwater, Wash.; also four grandchildren. Graveside funeral service and burial with military honors were held at Arlington National Cemetery. (Tribune-Democrat, Johnstown, PA, July 19, 1995).

HOLBINK, Fred
Holbink of Nanty Glo R.D. 1 died February 12,1983, at Lee Hospital. He was 44. A son of Peter and Stella (Kochan) Holbink, he was born Sept. 1, 1938, in Belleville, N.J. He was preceded in death by his father. Surviving are his mother; sister, Dorothy, wife of Raymond McLaughlin, Broomall; and brothers, Robert, Alexandria, Va., and Peter Jr., married to the former Jacqueline Stidham, Nanty .Glo R.D. 1. Several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews also survive. Mr. Holbink was a member of the Greek .Catholic Union Lodge. Friends were received at the Harry R. Ondriezek II Funeral Home in Nanty Glo where Parastas was sung at 8 p.m. Tuesday. Funeral Liturgy was Celebrated at 9 a.m. Wednesday at St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church by Rev. John Kudrick, T.O.R. Burial followed in the church cemetery. (The Nanty Glo Journal, Nanty Glo, PA, February 16, 1983)

HOLBINK, Jacqueline D (Stidham).
Jacqueline D. Holbink -Jacqueline D. Holbink of 153 North St., Nanty Glo (Cardiff), died Thursday, July 1, 1999, at Windber Medical Center following an extended illness. She was 52. Born Feb. 3. 1947, in Alexandria, Va., she was a daughter of James and Betty (Skillman) Stidham. She was preceded in death by her father and brother, James. Surviving are her mother; husband, Peter M., whom she married Nov. 12, 1976, in St. Nicholas of Myra Byzantine Catholic Church, Nanty Glo; daughters, Sonja Stidham, Nanty Glo; Theresa Stillions, Nanty Glo and Christina Stillions, Alexandria, Va.; sons, Fred Stillions Jr., Woodstock Va.; and Robert Jordan, West Virginia. Also surviving are three grand-children; sister, Mary Tyree, Nanty Glo; brother, Craig, Fairfax, Va.; five nieces and three nephews. Mrs. Holbink was a member of St. Nicholas Church, Nanty Glo where she had been one of the catechism instructors several years ago. Her significant interests were cats, gardening, cooking and reading. Funeral Liturgy was celebrated Saturday, July 3 at St. Nicholas Church by the Rev. James Ragan. Interment followed in Alto-Reste Park Cemetery, Altoona. Arrangements were in charge of the Good Funeral Home Inc., Altoona.(The Journal, Nanty Glo, PA, June 14, 1999).

HOLBINK, Peter, Sr. 
Peter Holbink Sr. of Nanty Glo R.D.1 died July 21, 1981, at Lee Hospital.He was 72. Born June 17, 1909, in Ramey, he was a son of the late Wasco and Fanny Holbink. He was preceded in death by three sisters and a brother. Surviving are his widow, the former Stella Kochan, and these children: Dorothy, wife of Raymond McLaughlin, Broomall; Fred, at home; Robert, Alexandria, Va., and Peter Jr,, married to the former Jacquelyn Stidman, Nanty Glo R,D. 1. Also surviving are three grandchildren. He was a brother of George, Connecticut; Evelyn Vardiks, Lakeland, Fla., and Margaret Refalsky, Smithfield. Mr. Holbink was a member of Nanty Glo L.O.O.M. Lodge 207, Nanty Glo Local 1386, UMWA, Greek Catholic Union and St. Nicholas' Men's Club. Friends were received at the Harry R. Ondriezek II Funeral Home, Nanty Glo, where Parastas was sung Thursday evening. Funeral Liturgy was celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church, Nanty Glo, by the Rev. Donald Valasek. Burial followed in St. Mary's Cemetery, Nanty Glo. (The Nanty Glo Journal, Nanty Glo, PA, August 5, 1981)

HOLBINK - Stella (Kochan)
HOLBINK - Stella (Kochan), 88, Nanty Glo, died July 15, 2005, at Memorial Medical Center. Born Jan. 7, 1917, in Osceola Mills, daughter of Joseph and Anna Kochan. Preceded in death by husband, Peter; daughter, Dorothy McLaughlin; and son, Fred. Survived by sons, Robert, Alexandria, Va., and Peter Jr., and wife, Sue, Nanty Glo; granddaughter, Casey Meiser, Marietta, Ga.; and great-granddaughter, Megan Meiser. Member of St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church, Nanty Glo, and the Rosary Society. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Bowser-Ondriezek Funeral Home, Nanty Glo, where Parastas service will be held at 7 p.m. Panachida will be offered at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the funeral home, followed by Funeral Liturgy at 11 a.m. at St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church, Msgr. Raymond A. Balta, celebrant. Interment to follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Nanty Glo.(The Tribune Democrat, Johnstown, PA, July 16, 2005.)

HOLETSKY, Olga (Warholak)
Olga Holetzky, Receptionist Olga Holetzky, 82, of Chicago's Pullman neighborhood, died Thursday at Lexington Health Care in LaGrange. A funeral service will be held Monday at Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home, 300 E. 115th St., Chicago. Burial will be at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Worth. Visitation will be Sunday from 2 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Mrs. Holetzky was born on May 8, 1918, in her Pullman home. She worked as a receptionist for the Chicago Bridge and Iron Co. for 35 years. She worked at both the 107th St. and Vincennes plant and the Oak Brook facilities plant before retiring in 1985. She was also a member of the Pullman Civic Organization, the Pullman Seniors, and the Historic Pullman Foundation. Mrs. Holetzky is survived by her son, Randall Holtz of Lyons; a sister, Anna Piper of Tinley Park; two brothers, John Warholak of Riviera Beach, Fla. and Michael Warholak of Grass Valley, Calif.; and two grandchildren. Pub. Saturday, March 3, 2001 ( http://www.genealogybuff.com/il/il-cook-obits31.htm )

HOLDWAY, Elizabeth A. (Ferance)
HOLDWAY - Elizabeth A., 57, Lakewood, Ohio, died March 16, 2000, at Miners Hospital, Hastings. Born Jan. 24, 1943, in Barnesboro, daughter of Fred and Anna (Gluse) Ferance. Survived by husband, Paul; sister, Mary Margaret Truman, Wilmington, Del.; and brother, Freddie, Florida. Employed at Clevaflex Ltd., Cleveland. Friends received from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Long-Contres Funeral Homes Inc. , Northern Cambria. Funeral Mass of Divine Liturgy will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church, the Rev. Emmanuel Rathapilly. Committal service will be held Tuesday at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens in Beckley, W.Va. (The Tribune Democrat, Johnstown, PA, March 18, 2000.)  (Note from Carol Gettings - Elizabeth Holdway is my cousin. She is the daughter of Fred Ferance, son of Michael Ferance and Mary Zinza.)

HOLOBINKO, Alice (Rosinko)
HOLOBINKO -- Alice, 77, of Barnesboro, died April 29, 1999, at home. Born Feb. 12, 1922, in St. Boniface, daughter of Metro and Alice (Hermotto) Rosinko. Preceded in death by parents; brothers, Michael, John, Peter and Steve; and sisters, Helen Mokris and Ann Petrush. Survived by husband of 46 years, Wasco B. "Arch"; also, sisters, Mary Petruska of Barnesboro; and Agnes Sorufka of Parma, Ohio. Member of St. John's Byzantine Catholic Church and Legion of Mary. Friends received from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Long-Contres Funeral Home, Inc. , Barnesboro, where Parastas service will be held at 8 p.m. Panachida service, 9:45 a.m. Saturday. Funeral Divine Liturgy will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John's Byzantine Catholic Church, the Rev. Donald Valasik. Committal in church cemetery. (The Tribune Democrat, Johnstown, PA, Friday, April 30,1999).
HOLOBINKO, Alice, 77, of Barnesboro, died April 29, 1999, at home. She was born Feb.12, 1922, in St. Boniface, the daughter of the late Metro and Alick (Hermotto) Rosinko. Preceded in death by her brothers, Michael, John, Peter and Steve; and  sisters, Helen Mokris and Ann Petrush. Survived by her husband of 46 years, Wasco B. "Arch", sisters, Mary Petruska, Barnesboro; and Agnes Sjorufka, Parma, Ohio. Mrs. Holobinko was a member of St. John's Byzantine Catholic Church and Legion of Mary. She worked as a seamstress for the Sylvania Company, Altoona. Friends received at Long-Contres Funeral Homes, Inc. Barnesboro, where  Parastas and Panchida services were held. Divine Liturgy at St. John's Byzantine Church with the Rev. Donald Valasik. Committal in the church cemetery. (Barnesboro Star, Barnesboro, PA).

HOLOBINKO, Anna (Dordth) 
Holobinko - Mrs. Anna, 92, Glenhope, died Oct. 5, 1981, at the home of her daughter, Anna Hawkins. Born Feb. 20, 1889, in New Castle, daughter of Michael and Anna Dordth. Preceded in death by husband, Wasco; sons, Andrew and John; and daughters, Olga and Irene. Survived by these children: Michael, Ambridge; Frank, Madera; Basil, Barnesboro; John, Madera; George, Clearfield; Pete, La Habra, Calif.; Samuel, District Heights, Md.; Mrs. Catherine Bartosh, Houtzdale; Mrs. Mary Boone, Fostoria, Ohio; Mrs. Irene Jones, Houtzdale; Mrs. Ann Hawkins, Glenhope; and Mrs. Stella Anna, Hastings; also 38 grandchildren and 36 great-grandchildren. Sister of Mrs. Catherine Zilko, New York. Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Charles W. Schoff Funeral Home Chapel, Madera, where funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, followed by Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Ramey, the Rev. James Poorman. Interment, church cemetery. Parastas at 8 p.m. Wednesday. (Tribune-Democrat, Johnstown, PA, October 7, 1981)

HOLOBINKO, Anne (Warholic)
Anne Holobinko (nee Warholic), age 73, beloved wife of the late John Sr., loving mother of Barbara, Susan Hersey, and John Jr. of Conn., grandmother of Jeremy, Russell, Theodore and Nathaniel, sister of John Warren, Susan Komives, Michael Warholic, Verna Crowder and Marge Hama.  Funeral services Tuesday, Feb. 25, at 9:30 a.m. at the Yurch Funeral Home, 5618 Braodview Rd. and 10 a.m. at Holy Trinity Orthodox Church, 6822 Broadview Rd.  Donations in Mrs. Holobinko's memory may be sent to the Northern Ohio Lung Assoc., 4614 Prospect Ave., 44103.  Interment Sunset Memorial Park.  Visiting Hours Monday 2-9:30 p.m.  Requiem Service Monday, 8:30 p.m. (Cleveland Plain Dealer, Cleveland, OH, 2-24-1986)

HOLOBINKO, Demetrius 
Mr. Demetrius Holobinko, 71, died at his home here January 27 at 1 a.m. after a prolonged illness. He was born in Austria in 1867, the son of Nathan Holobinka and Kathryn Minko. He came to this country in 1901 and married Helen Medwith, the daughter of John Medwith and Pauline Lazeration. He spent the past 37 years of his life here at Madera where he worked in the coal mines until failing health forced him to give up his occupation. The deceased was a member of the Russian Brotherhood in the Beulah Unit, and a highly respected citizen of the community. His passing was severe shock to his many friends. Surviving are his wife and the following children: Michael and Anna of Cleveland, Ohio; John of Keansburg, N.J.; George of Keyport, N.J.; Evelyn of Philadelphia, Temple University; Joseph and Susan at home. Funeral services were conducted in the Russian Church, Beulah at 9 a.m. Saturday with Rev. Onuphrey Kowalsky in charge of the services. Interment in Beulah Cemetery. (The Clearfield Progress, Clearfield, PA, February 4, 1938.)

HOLOBINKO, Frank
Madera - Frank "Bink" Holobinko, 87 of Madera died, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2001, at his residence. Born March 8, 1914 in Madera, he was the son of the late Wasco and Anna (Dorth) Holobinko. He had been employed for 31 years as a welder at American steel in Ambridge. Mr. Holobinko was a member of the United Methodist Church and Madera Loyal Order of the Moose L.O.O.M. 1172. He is survived by James Hawkins, Springfield, Mass. who was raised as a son; three brothers, Basil Holobinko of Northern Cambria, George Holobinko of Clearfield and Peter Hall of Banning, Calif.; four sisters, Catherine Bartosh of Raway, NJ, Mary Boone of Fostoria, NY, Mrs. George (Irene) Jones of Houtzdale, and Mrs. Herbert (Annie) Hawkins of Glen Hope, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers Samuel and John, one sister Stella Anna, and three infant brothers. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Kruise Funeral Home, Inc., Madera with Rev. Dennis Adams officiating. Interment will be at the Umbria Cemetery, Osceola Mills. Friends will be received on Saturday from 7- 9p.m. and on Sunday from noon to the hour of service at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Clearfield Foundation for Health Hospice, P.O. Box 992, Front Place, Clearfield, PA 16830. (The Progress, Clearfield, PA).

HOLOBINKO, George
Madera - George Holobinko, 57, of Madera, also of Keansburg, N.J., died Monday evening at the home of his sister, Mrs. Steve Zolyak of Ramey. Born March 30, 1906, at Madera, he was a son of DeMetrius and Helen (Nadvit) Holobinko. A manufacturer of ice cream, Mr. Holobinko was a World War II veteran. Surviving are two brothers and three sisters: Michael, Anna, and Mrs. Paul (Evelyn) Malinak, Cleveland, Ohio; Joseph, Madera, and Mrs. Steve (Sue) Zolyak, Ramey. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, John. Requiem High Mass will be sung Friday at 9:30 a.m. in St. Mary's Greek Catholic Church, Ramey, with the Rev. Fr. John Malashuk as celebrant. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Military graveside services will be conducted by the John Branic Post No. 8822, VFW. Friends are being received at the Buranovsky Funeral Home, Ramey, from 7 to 10 p.m. today and 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 p.m. tomorrow. Parastas will be said in the funeral home today and tomorrow at 8 p.m. (The Progress, Clearfield, Pa., Wednesday, January 29, 1964; page 21)

HOLOBINKO, Isabel F. (Hawkins)
Madera - Isabel F. Hawkins Holobinko, 89, of Madera, died at 6:45 PM Saturday April 29, 2000, at her residence. Born March 28, 1911, in Madera, she was a daughter of William H. and Rosella (Kepart) Hawkins. On April 26, 1942, in Ambridge, she wed, Frank "Bill" Holobinko, who survives in Madera. A 1930 graduate of  Madera High School, she was a member of the Methodist Church, Madera; Madera Fire Ladies Auxiliary; a charter member of Pocahontas Auxiliary of Redman Lodge, Madera, and the Dairy Maids of Curwensville. In addition, she is survived by a nephew, James Hawkins of Springfield, Mass.,who she raised as a son and several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Holobinko was the last of her generation being preceded in death by her parents; seven brothers and four sisters, William, Essington, Lee, Edwin, Thomas, Charles, Richard, Elizabeth, Lydia, Margaret, and Nora. Services will be held at 11 AM at Kruise Funeral Home, Madera, with Rev. Dennis Adams officiating. Interment will be in the Umbria Cemetery, Osceola Mills.

HOLOBINKO, Jean T (Sternesky)
Houtzdale – Mass of Christian Burial for Jean T. Holobinko, 75, of Houtzdale will be celebrated Saturday February 23, 2008, at 11 a.m. at Christ the King Catholic Church, Houtzdale. Mrs. Holobinko died Tuesday, Feb. 19, at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. Father Zab Amar will be the celebrant. Interment will be at St. Lawrence Cemetery, Houtzdale. Friends will be received Friday, Feb. 22, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at Birger A. Freeberg Funeral Home Inc. Houtzdale. Father Amar will hold a vigil prayer service Friday, Feb. 22, at 3 p.m., followed by the recitation of the rosary by the Catholic Daughters of the Americas. Born Dec. 16, 1932, at Houtzdale RD, she was a daughter of Walter T. and Stella (Murawski) Sternesky. Mrs. Holobinko attended Evansville College in Evansville, Ind., and The Pennsylvania State University. She was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church, Christ the King Altar and Rosary Society, the Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court St. Victoria and was a charter member of the Phi Mu Society at Evansville College. Mrs. Holobinko had been employed as a substitute teacher in area schools until her retirement. On Nov. 17, 1956, at St. Barbara’s Catholic Church, Houtzdale, she wed Theodore “Ted” Holobinko, who survives at Houtzdale. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Holobinko is survived by a daughter, Sharon Lang and her husband, Kevin, of Concord, N.C.; a son, Eugene Paul Holobinko of Houtzdale; a sister Pearl Tatanish of Houtzdale; and a number of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Edward Holobinko; five sisters and four brothers.

HOLOBINKO, John E 
Keansburg, N.J. - John E. Holobinko, 53-year-old resident of Keansburg, N.J. and a native of Madera, died Tuesday at 12:15 p.m. at his home following an extended illness. Mr. Holobinko was born in Madera Feb. 18, 1904, a son of Demetrius and Helen Holobinko and was employed as an accountant. Surviving Mr. Holobinko is his mother; his wife Lillian; a son, John Edward, at home and these brothers and sisters; Michael, Miss Anna Holobinko, and Mrs. Paul (Evelyn) Malinak, all of Cleveland; George, Keansburg, N.J.; Joseph, Madera; and Mrs. Steve (Sue) Zolyak, Ramey. Funeral services will be held Friday at 10 a.m. from the St. Ann's Catholic Church in Keansburg with interment also in Keansburg. (The Progress, Clearfield, PA, April 24, 1957)

HOLOBINKO, Joseph
 Michael Joseph Michael Holobinko, 58, of Julian, died at his residence on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2005. He was the son of the late Joseph and Mary Hines Holobinko. He was employed at the Penn State University as a budget officer retiring Oct. 15, 2004. For 35 years he also ran his own private accounting service. He was retired from the US Army Reserves on April 1, 1997 as Lt. Colonel. He enjoyed hunting and football. He was a member and finance officer of both the VFW State College Post No. 321 and the Port Matilda American Legion Post No. 536, Madera Moose, Philipsburg AM Vets, the 40 and 8, Tyrone Blazing Arrow Hook and Ladder Club, Philipsburg Elks Club and the Port Matilda High Pines Camp, Inc. He is survived by a companion, June Maney of Julian; two sons, John Holobinko of State College and Joseph Holobinko of the Baltimore area; two sisters, Judith Merrill of Prince Edward Island, Canada and Joan Swistock of Madera and four grandchildren. Visitation will be held Tuesday, Feb. 1 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Eloise B. Kyper Funeral Home, 1034 Benner Pike, State College, PA 16801. A memorial service will announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 501 Howard Ave., Altoona, PA, 16603.(Tyrone Daily Herald, Tyrone, PA, January 31, 2005)

HOLOBINKO, Lillian (Gelhaus)
Lillian Gelhaus Holobinko, 91, of KEANSBURG, died Wednesday at home. She was editor and publisher of the Keansburg News newspaper from 1928 to 1935. She was an officer and director of Keansburg Steamboat Co. from 1950 to 1978 and also of New York, Keansburg, Long Branch Bus Lines Inc. from 1953 to 1968. She was president of the Coastal Cream & Custard Co., which ran ice cream  stores on the Keansburg boardwalk, from 1957 to 1972. She worked with her father and brother in the development of the boardwalk in Keansburg. She was a supporter of Keansburg Methodist Church. Born in Atlantic Highlands, she lived there before moving to Keansburg in 1926. She was predeceased by her husband, John E., in 1957; her parents, William A. and Isabelle Smith Gelhaus; and a brother, Henry F. Gelhaus. Surviving are a son, John E. of Red Bank; two grandchildren, Stacy McGann and John M. Holobinko; two great-grandchildren, Alexander and Nicholas McGann; and her companion, Gilbert H. List of Keansburg. Relatives and friends are invited to call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Posten's Funeral Home, 59 E. Lincoln Ave., Atlantic Highlands. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. Interment will be in Fair View Cemetery, Middletown. [Note: This is the wife of John E. Holobinko   (son of Dimitrius and Helen [Medwid] Holobinko).]
(Published in the Asbury Park Press 01/01/2000.)

HOLOBINKO, Martha (Lucas) 
Ramey - Funeral services for Mrs. Martha Holobinko of Atlantic, Houtzdale, R.D., who died in the Philipsburg State General Hospital Wednesday at 11:05 p.m., will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. in St. Mary's Greek Catholic Church at Ramey. Father Jaroslov Fedyk will officiate and interment will follow in the church cemetery. Friends will be received in the Buranovsky Funeral Home at Ramey today from 3 to 5 and 7 to 10 p.m., tomorrow from 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p.m. and Sunday from 1 p.m. until the hour of services. Rosary will be recited tonight at 8 o'clock and Parasta will be said tomorrow at 8 p.m. in the funeral home. Mrs. Holobinko, 39, was born June 21, 1925, at Atlantic, a daughter of Michael and Anna (Gresko) Lucas. She was a member of St. Mary's Altar Society of St. Mary's church and the Amalgamated Clothing Union. Surviving are her husband, John Holobinko; her mother, Anna Lucas, Houtzdale, R.D.; three sisters and one brother: Miss Marge and Miss Helen Lucas, Mrs. Carl (Anna) Lutz and Mitchell, all of Houtzdale R.D.; three nieces, two nephews and her mother-in-law, Anna Holobinko, Madera. (The Progress, Clearfield, PA, November 6, 1964)

HOLOBINKO, Michael
CLEVELAND - Michael Holobinko, 86, of Cleveland, Ohio, and formerly of Madera, died Tuesday, Jan. 5, at Broadview Nursing Home, Cleveland. Born Nov. 5, 1902, in Madera, he was the son of Demetrius and Helen (Nadvit) Holobinko. He is survived by his wife, Mary Kollar Holobinko, whom he married June 5, 1934, and three sisters, Anna Holobinko and Evelyn Malinak, both of Euclid, Ohio, and Susan Zolyak of Ramey. He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, John, George and Joseph. Services were held at St. Thomas More Church and interment followed in the Holy Cross Cemetery, Cleveland.

HOLOBINKO, Peter
Peter Holobinko, 76 -- Wasilla resident Peter Holobinko, 76, died Feb. 1, 2004, at home. No service will be held. His ashes will be scattered over his east trap line at Wein Lake at a later date. Mr. Holobinko was born May 5, 1927, in Burnside, Pa. He graduated from high school in Robertsdale, Pa. Mr. Holobinko came to Alaska in 1971. He was employed by Wasilla Excavating from 1972 to 1986. He worked for Howdie Inc. from 1986 until his retirement in 1999. Mr. Holobinko enjoyed hunting, fishing and trapping. His family wrote: "He was a dedicated husband and father. He took care of us all. He was a doting grandfather to all of his three grandchildren with a special relationship with his namesake, Peter." Mr. Holobinko is survived by his wife of 55 years, Eva L. Holobinko; children, Yolonda, Andrew, Stephanie and Ladd; grandchildren, Peter, Brittney and Anastasia; sisters, Helen and Anne; and brothers, Charles, Paul, Bill and Don. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to the Hospice of the Mat-Su, 3051 E. Palmer-Wasilla Highway, Wasilla 99654. Arrangements are with Valley Funeral Home and Crematory in Wasilla. 

HOLOBINKO, Samuel
HASTINGS - Great Parastas and interment services for Samuel Holobinko, 59, of Hastings, and formerly of Madera, who died Saturday, May 21, in the V.A. Medical Center, Altoona, will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Shoff-Kruise Funeral Home, Madera. Father James E. Poorman will officiate and interment will follow in St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery, Ramey. Friends will be received at the funeral home today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Born April 4, 1929, in Madera, he was a son of Wasco and Anna (Dordth) Holobinko. Mr. Holobinko, who was retired, had worked as a foreman of a frozen food terminal.  He graduated in 1947 from the Madera High School, had attended the George Washington University in Washington D.C. and for a number of years resided in District Heights, Md.  He served in the Army during the Korean Conflict and was a member of the Maryland VFW, the American Legion and the Disabled American Veterans.  He was a Ukrainian Catholic by faith. He is survived by these brothers and sisters, Basil of Barnesboro, Frank and John, both of Madera, George of Clearfield, Peter of Blue Jay, Calif., Mrs. Catherine Bartosh and Mrs. George (Irene) Jones, both of Houtzdale, Mrs. Mary  Boone of Fostoria, Ohio, Mrs. Herbert (Annie) Hawkins of Glen Hope and Mrs. Joseph (Stella) of Hastings and a number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers and one sister.

HOLOBINKO, Wasco
THURSDAY, JULY 3, 1941 Miner, 63, Drowns Near Madera Accidental death by drowning was the verdict today in the death of Wasco Holobinko, 63, coal miner from Banion, near Madera, whose body was found Tuesday afternoon in Clearfield creek near there. Townspeople searched for him Tuesday when it was discovered he had not been seen since Sunday.   Walter Moore, Madera, Tuesday afternoon saw Holobinko's body floating face down in his mill race.  The suction of the watermill had drawn the body into the race. It was theorized that the miner had accidentally fallen into the creek.

HOLOBINKO - Wasco Basil "Archie"
HOLOBINKO - Wasco Basil "Archie," 83, Northern Cambria, died Feb. 24, 2002, at home. Born May 21, 1918, in Madera, son of Wasco and Anna (Dyord) Holobinko. Preceded in death by parents; wife, former Alice Rosinko, in 1999; brothers, John, Andrew, Mike, Sam and Frank; sister, Stella Anna; an infant sister; and two infant brothers. Survived by brothers and sisters, Catherine Bartosh, Rahway, N.J.; Mary Boone, Fostoria, Ohio; Irene Jones, Houtzdale; Ann Hawkins, Glen Hope; George, Clearfield; and Peter Hall, Banning, Calif. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Retired coal miner from Barnes & Tucker Co. Member of St. John's Byzantine Catholic Church. Friends received from 7 to 9p.m. Tuesday at Long-Contres Funeral Home Inc., Northern Cambria, where Parastas service will be held at 8 p.m. Panachida service will be held at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, followed by funeral of Divine Liturgy at 10 a.m. at St. John's Byzantine Catholic Church, the Rev. Donald Valasek. Committal, church cemetery. (The Tribune-Democrat, Johnstown, Pa, February 26, 2002, C7)

HOMA, Nicholas 
Nicholas Homa, formerly of 3569 West 120th St., beloved husband of Kathryn (nee Dobish), beloved father of Ronald, and Nancy Watsack, (Calif.), dear grandfather of five, dear brother of Mary Chihon, John (deceased), Charles (deceased), Mike (Pa.), Peter (Pa.), Anna Heflin and Irene. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 22, at The Mallchok Funeral Home, 5660 Ridge Rd., Parma, O., at 9:30 a.m. and at St. John's Byzantine Rite Cathedral, Snow and Broadview Roads at 10 a.m. Parastas Friday 8 p.m. Friends will be received Friday 2-4 And 7-10 P.M ( Plain Dealer; Apr 21, 1972, Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #118.) [Note 1: Nicholas Homa is the son of Louis and Theofilia Garbinsky Homo/Chomo. Theofilia is a sibling of Miron Garbinsky. (per Sonjia Wuestefeld) Note 2: Nick Homa was married to Katheryn Dobish... who's mother, Mary Dobish .. married Michael Rudiak.... after their spouses died....Michael Rudiak is my great grand father.( DebbieWadkins )]

HOTT, Clark E. “Moose”
HOTT - Clark E. "Moose" and "Bud," 48, Tanner Street, Ebensburg, died peacefully Feb. 16, 2006, at home. Born July 28, 1957, in Colver, son of the late James and Emma (Noble) Kimack. Preceded in death by infant son, Austin James Hott, and brother, Charles. Survived by wife of 12 years, Terri L. Dixon, and son Frederick Joseph Bradley III, at home. Brother of Michael Kimack, Nanty Glo; Karen (Larry) Morris, Ebensburg; James (Mary) Kimack; and Sally Kimack, all of Nanty Glo. Also survived by nieces and nephews, Shaun Kimack, Matt and Alyssa Ellis and Courtney, Douglas, Christopher and Caitlyn Kimack, as well as numerous nieces and nephews in the Dixon family. "Moose" was owner and operator of Valley Beverage Company in Nanty Glo. He held memberships at the Nanty Glo Moose, VFW. American Legion and American-Polish Citizens Club and enjoyed membership in the Nanty Glo Rod -- Gun Club, where he had served as treasurer for many years. Moose loved camping with his family, going to the Juniata River, fishing trips with his brothers in Michigan and trips with Terri to Atlantic City and Las Vegas. A U.S. Army Reservist, having served until 1983. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Askew-Houser Funeral Homes Inc., Nanty Glo, where funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, the Rev. Father Wesley Mash, cousin of the deceased, officiating. Interment at Lloyd Cemetery, Ebensburg. (The Tribune-Democrat, Johnstown, Pa, February 17, 2006)

HRESKO, Katherine (Lazeration)
Funeral Services Held for Katherine Hresko 
Mrs. Katherine Hresko of Colver died on Sunday, July 4, 1954 at her home. She was 62. A daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Lazeration, she was born on March 25, 1892, in Austria. She is survived by her husband, Michael, and these children at home: John, Frank and Susan; George of Barnesboro, Michael with armed forces in Japan; Mrs. Albert Bruno, Mrs. Thomas Marketto and Mrs. Thomas Nagle, all of New York; Mrs. Robert Vizet of Paxton, Ill. and Mrs. Michael Szekeresh of Mundy's Corner. Also surviving are 11 grandchildren and these brothers and sisters: Frank Lazeration of Ehrenfeld, Charles of Somerset and Mrs. Magdalene Russin of Madera. Friends were received in the late home. Funeral services were held at 9 a.m. Wednesday in the Holy Assumption Greek Orthodox Church in Colver by Father Levkanich. Burial was in the church cemetery. (Nanty-Glo Journal, Nanty Glo, PA,  July 8, 1954)

HRESKO, Mike 
Mike Hresko, Colver, Dies. 
Mike Hresko of Colver died Aug. 20, 1978, at Miners Hospital, Spangler. He was 90. A son of Andrew and Nancy (Jura) Hresko, he was born Dec. 11, 1889, in Austria-Hungary. Preceding him in death were his parents; wife, the former Catherine Lazaration, and sons, Frank and Andrew. Surviving are these children: Anna Bruno, Nancy Marketti and Susan Siegel, all of New York City; Mary Vizet, Saddle Brook, N.J.; George, Bedford, O.; Michael, College Park, Md.; Helen, at home. Also surviving are 31 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Hresko was a member of Local 860, UMWA. Friends were received at the Matevish & Matevish Funeral Home in Ebensburg where parastas was sung Tuesday evening. A brief service was held at the funeral home at 9 a.m. Wednesday followed by Mass at Holy Ascension Russian Orthodox Church in Vintondale celebrated by the Rev. Alexander Perove. Burial followed in the church cemetery. (Nanty Glo Journal, Nanty Glo, PA, August 1978)

HRYTSYK, Theodor
Born in Dowzycia in the Lemko Region. Passed away peacefully October 16, 2003 at the age of 81 years at Extendcare Southwood Lakes. Loving husband of Emily (nee Doltsch). Loving father of Fr. Peter Hrytsyk and wife Maureen. Dear Didi of Nykolai and Alexandra. Predeceased by his parents Petro and Katheryna Hrytsyk. Ted was retired from Metropolitan Hospital as a painter and was a member of Sts. Vladimir and Olga Ukrainian Catholic Church and served on Parish Council for many years. Visiting at the Windsor Chapel Funeral Home, 1700 Tecumseh Rd. E. on Friday, October 17, 2003 from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. Panakhyda Friday at 7:30 p.m. Relatives and friends will be received for visitation on Saturday, October 18, 2003 at St. Vladimir & Olga Ukrainian Catholic Church (1505 Langlois Ave) from 9:30 a.m. until time of Funeral Service at 10:00 a.m. Interment to follow at Windsor Memorial Garden. As your expression of sympathy, donations may be made to St. Vladimir & Olga Church Building Fund. "Eternal Memory - Vichnaya Pamyat"

Note: Theodor was born in Dovzhycia, Lemko region. As a teenager he went to Germany during the War where he worked as a farm labourere in Altheim, Schwaben. After the war he lived in the Displaced Person's camp - "Funkkasserne" in New Ulm. He emigrated to England where we was employed by the Oldham Transportation Company as a conductor and bus driver. He married Emily Döltsch. They had one child, Peter. In 1959 they emigrated to Canada where they settled in Windsor, Ontario. He was employed as a painter by the Prince Edward Hotel and then the Metropolitan General Hospital, where he was known as "Ted the painter". His son is the Associate Pastor at Sts. Vladimir and Olga Ukrainian Catholic Church and a Vice-Principal with the Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board. Theodor had two grandchildren, Nykolai and Alexandra. He returned for a visit to Poland and to Dovzhytsia in 1974 and traveled to Ukraine in 1995 (a trip he longed to make). He had many stories from his hometown of Dovzhytsia, and his visits to Tisna, Balyhorod etc.- Fr. Peter Hrytsyk

HUDAK, Susan (Garbinsky)
Susan (Garbinsky) Hudak, 89, of Ambridge, died Sunday, Sept. 29, 2002, in the Sewickley Valley Hospital. Born April 8, 1913, in Clearfield County, a daughter of the late Wasyl and Anna Mae Garbinsky, she was a member of St. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Patrick H. Hudak, on May 25, 1991; a daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth and William Guerrieri; three brothers, Jack, Joseph and Eugene Garbinsky, and three sisters, Ann Mack, Dorothy Gross and Kay Hummel. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Patrick and Nancy Hudak, Baden; a brother and sister-in-law, William and Mary Garbinsky, in New Jersey; five sisters and two brothers-in-law, Mary Tkatch, Baden; Helen and Mike Patatlisky, Houtzdale, Pa.; Marge Nadzak, Houtzdale, Pa.; Mildred Miller, in New Jersey, and Betty and Ed Cain, Ambridge; six grandchildren, William Jr. and his wife, Cindy Guerrieri, Baden; Mark and his wife, Sue Guerrieri, Conway; David and his wife Elaine Hudak, Baden; Dean and his wife, Marsha Guerrieri, Rochester; Mick and his wife Sandy Hudak, Baden, and Johnna and her husband, Kevin Merkel, Economy, and 15 great-grandchildren, Cara, Nick, Pam, Christopher, Kristy, Aaron, Jessica, Lauren, John, Jason, A.J., Erica, Nicholas, Brittany and Brianne. Friends will be received Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the Paul E. Bohn Funeral Home Inc., 1099 Maplewood Ave., Ambridge, where a service will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. followed by a funeral Divine Liturgy at 11:30 a.m. in St. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church, with the Rev. Father Michael Polosky officiating. Interment will follow in St. Peter and Paul Cemetery, Ambridge. Parastas service will be held Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the funeral home.

HUDAK-PADDOCK, Mary (Kozickie)
HUDAK-PADDOCK - Mrs. Mary (Kozickie), 76, Patton, died Jan. 23, 2003, at Bon Secours-Holy Family Hospital, Altoona, after an illness of cancer. Born Sept. 6, 1926, in Smithmill, Pa., daughter of late Martin and Kathryn (Semetosky) Kozickie. Preceded in death by first husband, Joseph Hudak; second husband, Paul Paddock; and brothers, Andrew, Michael, Joseph, John, Stanley and Martin Jr. Mother of Betsy Thomas, Ebensburg; Patricia, wife of Eric Fulmer, Sewickley, Pa.; and Joseph "Butch" Hudak, married to Ann (Vescovi), Patton. Stepmother of Terry Jacobson, Paula Revak, Jody Paddock, Mickey Paddock and Peggy Zides. Grandmother of Sandy Thomas; Cherie Thomas; Scott Thomas-Senko; Lynnann (Hudak) Shilling; Brad Hudak; Dana and David Luther; Chris, Nick, Michele and Susan Revak; and Jill, Amanda, Katie, Peter, Michael and Nathan Paddock. Great-grandmother of Kimberly Chappell and Garrett Senko. Sister of Kathryn Smolensky, Nanty Glo; Frank, Patton; Paul, Ebensburg R.D.; Margaret Peck and George, both of Cleveland; Evelyn Dubyak, Patton; Martha Swarden, Carrolltown; Helen Lekawa, Latrobe; Ann Fox, Rochester; and Anthony, Cleveland. Family received friends at Stevens Funeral Homes Inc., 1004 N. Fifth Ave., Patton. Funeral Mass will be held at noon Saturday at Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Patton, Father Ananias OSB, celebrant. Committal, SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery, Patton. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to American Cancer Society or Alzheimer's Association. (Tribune-Democrat, Johnstown, PA, January 25, 2003)

HUSKA, Margaret (Lego)
Margaret (Lego) Huska of Nanty Glo R.D.1 (Cardiff) died Thursday, Sept. 22, 1994, at CONEMAUGH hospital. She was 77. Born Jan. 1, 1917, in Smithmill, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Anna (Truchan) Lego. She was preceded in death by her husband, Michael; an infant sister; brothers, Peter, John and Metro; and sister, Eva Ricotta. Surviving are these children: Harvey Cameron, married to the former Harriet Appleyard, Cashtown; Margaret Cameron, Nanty Glo R.D.; George Cameron, married to the former Margaret Owatt, Ebensburg; Patricia, wife of Joseph A. Grata, Nanty Glo R.D.; and stepson, Robert, married to the former Lila Jean Evans, York, Also surviving are 14 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Huska was a sister of George, Osceola Mills; Harry, Colorado Springs; Alex, Erie; Katherine Torreance, and Ann Gnan, both of Aliquippa; Sue Miller, Osceola Mills; Mary Welsh, North Carolina; Mike, Osceola Mills; and Nicholas, Erie. She was a member of Holy Ascension Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Nanty Glo, and was an avid bingo player. Funeral Divine Liturgy was celebrated Saturday, Sept. 24 at Holy Ascension Church by the Most Rev. George Hnatko. Interment followed in St. Vladimir Ukrainian Orthodox Cemetery, Ramey. (The Journal, Nanty Glo, PA, September 28, 1994)

IMHOFF, Helen Elisabeth (Lazeration)[Lasoroshin]
October 17, 2004 --  Helen Elisabeth Imhoff, 95, formerly Hala Elisabeth Lazeration (Lasoroshin) of Urey, Pa., died Saturday, Oct. 9, 2004 in Covington, Ga. Born into an immigrant family of modest means, she had seven brothers and seven sisters. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sylvester (Wes) Imhoff in 1966 and is survived by her only son, George Edward Lovish of Conyers, GA; three grandchildren: Jeffrey Lovich, Flagstaff, AZ; Cynthia Lovich Pandolfe, Honolulu, Hawaii; Rovert Lovich, San Diego, CA; four great grandchidren, one brother, four sisters and two step-grandchildren, Brett and Jason Carliss. She was loved by her family and will be greatly missed. Her legacy of love, hospitality and generosity endure in the mist of those who knew her, and we are better because of her influence on our lives. A memorial service will he held at a later date. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Wages & Sons Funeral Home, 1040 Main Street/P.O. Box 605, Stone Mountain, GA 30086. ©Indiana Printing & Publishing Co. 2004

IVICIC, Ethel (Lucas)
HAWK RUN - Ethel Ivicic, 81, of Hawk Run died Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2002, at 7 a.m. at her residence. Born April 27, 1921, in Irvona, she was a daughter of Frank and Tatiana (Lesova) Lucas. On July 20, 1946, she wed John Anthony Ivicic, who died Dec. 30, 1976. She was a member of St. Michael's Orthodox Church of Irvona and was active with the ladies' guilds of St. Michael's, as well as St. John's Orthodox Church of Philipsburg. Mrs. Ivicic ran a poultry farm with her husband and up to the time of her death was well known for her baking. She is survived by three children, John William Ivicic and his wife, Janis, of Centreville, Va., Irene Cavatore and her husband, Eric, of New Hope and Carol Martin and her husband, Frederick, of Hawk Run; and her grandsons, Matthew, Daniel and John Michael of Centreville and Gregory of Hawk Run. Also surviving are three sisters and a brother,- Helen Ninosky of Irvona, Mary Bihun of Coalport, Anna Moslak of Madera RD and George Lucas of Irvona. In addition to her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Catherine Finch of Smoke Run and Sophie Mandell of Osceola Mills; and five brothers, Walter Lucas of Irvona, William Lucas of Westover, Theodore (Chick) Lucas of Irvona, John Lucas of Westover and Nicholas Lucas of Irvona. Mrs. Ivicic will be in state at St. Michael's Church in Irvona at 11 a.m. on Thursday with the Rev. Gregory Lewis officiating. Interment will be at St. Michael's Cemetery. Friends will be received at the church today from 4-8 p.m. Parastas will be held at 7:30 p.m. today at the church. The Lloyd-Dimmick Funeral Home Inc., Irvona, is in charge of the arrangements. (The Progress, Clearfield, PA, September 25, 2002)

JACOBSKY, Elizabeth (Lazeratrion) 
JACOBSKY, Elizabeth (LAZERATION) Elizabeth Jacobsky, Nanty Glo, Succumbs Mrs. Elizabeth Jacobsky, 84, died Monday, Aug. 2, 1971, at the Hillview Nursing Home, Altoona, ending a marriage union of 61 years with Samuel J. Jacobsky Sr. Mrs. (Yakubcak) Jacobsky was born Jan. 7, 1887, in Austria, a daughter of Michael and Catherine (Vavulick) Lazeration. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Mary, and son, Michael. Surviving are her husband Samuel Sr., and these children: Catherine, wife of Frank Zamiska, Parma, O.; Mrs. Ann Harsanyi, Maple Heights, O.; Mrs. Mary Mabry, John and Samuel, Jr., all of Nanty Glo; and Louis, Cherry Tree. Also surviving are 15 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Mrs. Jacobsky was a member of the Women's Branch, Jednota Society of Nanty Glo. Friends are being received at the Richard D. Ondriezek Funeral Home, Nanty Glo, where wake service will be held at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 4. Concelebrated funeral Mass will be held at 9 a.m. Thursday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Nanty Glo, with burial following in the church cemetery. (The Nanty Glo Journal, Nanty Glo, PA, August 4, 1971).

JACOBSKY, Samuel M. Jr. 
Samuel Jacobsky Jr., Nanty Glo, Expires Samuel M. Jacobsky Jr. of 1368 Cardiff Road, Nanty Glo, died at his home on Nov.9, 1973. Mr. Jacobsky, who was 52 was born in Nanty Glo on July 21, 1921, a son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Lazeration) Jakubcak. He was preceded in death by his mother; brother, Michael, and sister, Mary. Surviving are his father, Nanty Glo; widow, the former Jennie Bacci; and two children; Jean Marie, wife of Stanley Schilling, Belsano; and Samuel III, Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. Also surviving are five grandchildren and these brothers and sisters: Catherine Zamiska, Parma, O.; John and Mary Ann Mabry, both of Conemaugh R.D. Ann Harsanyi, Maple Heights, O., and Louis Jacobs, Cherry Tree. Mr. Jacobsky was a member of Post 3489. VFW of Nanty Glo. Friends were received at the Richard D. Ondriezek Funeral Home in Nanty Glo where wake service was held at 8 p.m. Monday. Funeral Mass was celebrated at 9 a.m. Tuesday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Nanty Glo, by Rev. Fr. John Neugebauer. Burial followed in the church cemetery with graveside military rites by the Nanty Glo VFW. (The Nanty Glo Journal, Nanty Glo, PA, November 14, 1973)

JANCUS, Irene C. (Nesaw)
LOWER MAKEFIELD TOWNSHIP - Irene C. (Newsaw) Jancus, 79, of Makefield Township, died Monday, Feb. 28, 2000, at St. Mary Medical Center, Langhorne. Born in Smokerun, she was the daughter of Boyd and Adeline (Bungo) Nesaw. Mrs. Jancus had been a resident of Lower Makefield for more than 45 years moving here from Philadelphia. Mrs. Jancus was a member of To Live Again. She is survived by her husband, Edward A. Jancus; two daughters, Janice R. Ferrs of Levittown and Mrs. Eugene (Janette) Harzenski of Yardley, three grandchildren, Sheri Brender, Derek Marx and Gregory Harzenski; a brother, Henry Nesaw of Bensalem; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents. Funeral services will be held at 8 p.m. Friday at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Big Oak and Pine Grove Roads, Lower Makefield Township with the Rev. Richard J. Reinemann officiating. Interment will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Hillcrest Cemetery, Clearfield. Friends will be received from 6 p.m. until the hour of services Friday at the church. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Morrisville, Pa. 19067. J. Allen Hopper Funeral Chapel, Morrisville, is in charge of the arrangements. (The Progress, Clearfield, PA, March 1, 2000).

JANGEL, Eva (Warholak)
Mrs. Eva Jangel, 90, formerly of Fountain Hill Manor, Seneca Street, Bethlehem, died Tuesday evening in the Cedarbrook Nursing Home, Bethlehem. She was the widow of Charles F. Jangel, who died in 1953. Prior to retiring, she worked for the Amprove Instrument Company, Long Island, N.Y. Born in Hauto, she was a daughter of the late Theodore and Helena (Olesnovitch) Warholak. She was a member of the Episcopal Parish of St. Mark and St. John, Jim Thorpe, Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Rose LaRizzio of Bethlehem and Mrs. Mary Kovach of Emmaus; and several nieces and nephews.   The Edward F. Melber Funeral Home, 524 Center St., Jim Thorpe, is in charge of the arrangements. (The Times News, Leighton, PA  February 22, 1998)

JONES, Jaimie T.(Shutack)
Jamie T. Jones, 40, of Apollo, died Monday, February 13, 2006, in Avonmore. She was born March 10, 1965, in Pittsburgh. Mrs. Jones lived in Apollo most of her married life, and was employed by Flemming Nursery. She was preceded in death by her husband, Derrick C. Jones, who also died February 13, 2006; and her grandparents, Dorothy and Howard Walmsley. Survivors include her mother and stepfather, Judith and Hosea Oldham of Virginia Beach, Virginia; three children, David A. Stewart, Jessica L. Stewart, and Quintin C. Jones, all of Apollo; her brother, James R. "J.R." (Fanny) Shutack of Manassas, Virginia; her sister, Judy Lynn (John) O'Donell of North Versailles; her grandmother, Mary Louise Oldham of Sanford, Florida; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. There will be no public visitation. A memorial service for Jamie and her husband, Derrick, will be held in the Curran-Shaffer Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 100 Owens View Avenue, Apollo, on Saturday February 18, 2006, at 10:00 a.m. Reverend Robert Shallenberger will officiate. Interment will be private.(A former member of the Smerek Group)

JONES, Mary D (Bungo) [Franek]
Smithmill-----Funeral services will be held at St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church, Philipsburg at 10 a.m. Friday for Mary D. (Bungo) Franek Jones, 79, formerly of Smithmill , who died at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct 16, 2001, at Presbyterian Home of Moshannon Valley, Philipsburg. Fr. Daniel Donovan will officiate. Interment will follow at Bald Eagle Presbyterian Cemetery, Port Matilda. Friends will be received at Kruise Funeral Home Inc., Ramey, today from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Born June 16, 1922, in Smithmill she was a daughter of John and Catherine (Tokarchick) Bungo. Mrs. Jones retired in 1976 after being employed by Sylvania, Houtzdale and Altoona, as a factory worker for 20 years. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Nativity of St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church, Philipsburg. On July 19, 1966 in Winchester, Va., she wed Robert C. Jones of Curwensville. In addition, she is survived by two sons, Roy Franek, and his wife Eileen, of Houtzdale and Russell Franek of Philipsburg; two grandchildren, Scott Franek, of Lawrence, Kan. and Dana Franek of Philipsburg, a sister and two brothers, Anna Berzansky of Philipsburg, Metro Bungo and his wife Evelyn of Deltona Beach, Fla. John Bungo and his wife Ann, of Willoughby, Ohio and numerous nieces and nephews. Mrs. Jones was preceded in death by her parents , her first husband, Martin Franek a brother Charles; and sisters Christine J. Washic, Evelyn and an infant sister Joy Kathleen. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Presbyterian Home of Moshannon Valley, 200 Medical Center Drive, Philipsburg, Pa. 16866, (The Progress, Clearfield, PA, Oct 18, 2001).

JUBA, Helen (Rudiak) 
JUBA - Helen, 84, 722 Seventh St. Colver, died Feb. 2, 1981 at home. Born March 3, 1896 in Austria-Hungary, daughter of Metro and Nancy Kost Rudiak. Preceded in death by parents and husband Charles, who died in 1945. Survived by these children Mike and Nick, both of Colver; John, Crofton, Md.; Charles, Jr., Lincoln, Calif.; Nancy Nazar, Hillside, N.J.; Ann DelVecchio, Belleville, N.J.; Mary Maraino, Newark, N.J.; and Helen Strong, New Stanton; also 20 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Friends received from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Matevish & Matevish Funeral Home, Ebensburg, where Parastas will be sung at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Service at 8:30 a.m. Thursday at funeral home, followed by Divine Liturgy at Holy Ascension Russian Orthodox Church, Colver, the Rev. Alexander Perove. Interment, church cemetery. (Tribune Democrat, Johnstown, PA, February 3, 1981)

JUBA, John
JUBA - John "Buzz," 85, Patton, formerly of Colver, died June 20, 2005, at Memorial Medical Center. Born Jan. 12, 1920, in Vintondale, son of Michael and Anna (Skibo) Juba. Preceded in death by parents; stepfather, George Polosky; brothers, Steve, George, Harry and Walter Juba; and sister, Mary Heresco. Survived by wife, Anna (Mikula) Juba, whom he married March 5, 1944; children, Linda (Ken) Thomas, Westover; John R. (Corrie) Juba, Twinsburg, Ohio; and Darlene (Dan) Weakland, Ebensburg; grandchildren, Tracy and Derek Thomas and Scott and April (Weakland) Weiland; stepsister, Margaret Polosky, Sacramento, Calif.; and numerous nieces and nephews. Served with the Army during World War II, and retired from Patton Aerie 1244 FOE and Laurel Crest Manor. Member of SS. Peter & Paul Orthodox Church, Patton, where he served as president for over 50 years; Patton Aerie 1244 FOE; John White VFW Post 779; Walter McCoy American Legion Post 614; and the Slovak Club. Friends will be received from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Stevens Funeral Home Inc., 1004 N. Fifth Ave., Patton, where Parastas will be held at 6 p.m. A prayer service will be held at 9:45 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home, followed by the funeral service at 10 a.m. at SS. Peter & Paul Orthodox Church, Father David Lewis. Committal, church cemetery. Military rite will be accorded by John White VFW Post 779 and Walter McCoy American Legion Post 614. www.stevensfh.com. (Tribune Democrat, Johnstown, PA, June 22, 2005)

JUBA, Mike
Mike Juba, 656 Sixth St., Colver, died July 1, 1989, at Johnstown Memorial Hospital. He was 71. Born Jan. 22, 1918, in Wehrum, he was a son of the late Charles and Helen (Rudick) Juba. Preceding him in death was his his brother Nick. Survivors include his widow, the former Roslia "Rose".Milkovich, to whom he was married for 42 years; and these children: Kathleen, wife of Donald Alt, Colver, Rosmary wife of Harold Ream Jr., Johnstown R.D.6; and Paula, Wife of Gary Fenchak, Harrisburg. Also surviving are these .grandchildren: Donald Jr., Tammy and Amy Alt and Jennifer and Jason Ream. He was the brother of Nancy Nazar, Hillside, N.J.; John, Crofton, Md.; Ann DelVecchio, Bellville, N.J.; Mary Mariano, Newark, N.J.; Helen Strong, New Stanton; and Charles, Live Oak, Calif. Mr. Juba was a member of the Holy Ascension Orthodox Church, Colver, Local 860, UMWA, Sons of Italy and Slovak Club, all of Colver, and American Legion Post 363 and Post 4963, VFW both of Ebensburg. Retired from the former Eastern Gas and Fuel Co., Mr. Juba was an Army veteran of World War II. Father Andrew Matychak officiated at the service held Wednesday, July 5 at Holy Ascension Church, Colver. Interment followed in Lloyd Cemetery, Ebensburg, with military graveside rite by Menoher Post 155, VFW . Funeral arrangements were handle by Askew-Houser Funeral Home, Ebensburg. (The Journal, Nanty Glo, PA, July 12, 1989)

JUBA, Nick
 Nick Juba, 59, Colver, died August 1, 1984, at Memorial Hospital, Johnstown. He was born November 21, 1924, in Twin Rocks, a son of Charles and Helen (Rudiak) Juba. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by these brothers and sisters: Nancy Nazar, New Jersey; Mike, Colver; Ann DelVecchio, New Jersey; John, Maryland; Many Mariano, New Jersey; Helen Strong, Pittsburgh; and Charles Jr., California. He was employed at Ebensburg Center. Friends were received at Matevish & Matevish Funeral Home, Ebensburg. Parastas and services were held at the funeral home. Divine Liturgy was celebrated by the Rev. Alexander Perove at Holy Ascension of Christ Orthodox Church, Colver. Interment was in the church cemetery. (The Nanty Glo Journal, Nanty Glo, PA, August 15, 1984)