OBIT: Helen G. (BROGIN) BARANIAK, 2002, Boswell, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ BARANIAK Helen G. (Brogin) Baraniak, 70, of Penn Ave., Boswell, died March 21, 2002, at home. Born June 23, 1931, in Ralphton. Daughter of Lawrence and Catherine (Mrozik) Burdzel. Preceded in death by parents; brothers, Joseph, John and Stanley; sisters, Ann Taborsak, Kathryn "Kitty" Wozniak, Sophia Passaro-Thomas and Estelle Bellom. Survived by husband of 47 years, Paul R.; children, Diane Coolbaugh, Boswell, and Paul A., married to the former Karen Timmons, Unionville, Va.; grandchildren, William J. Coolbaugh, married to the former LeAnn Murvine, Kimberly Coolbaugh and Heather and Lindsey Baraniak; great-grandson, Tyler Coolbaugh. Sister of Mary, married to John, Lester, Pittsburgh, and Victoria, widow of Frank Baraniak, Boswell. Also numerous nieces and nephews and many friends. A 1949 graduate of the former Boswell High School. Active member of All Saints Catholic Parish, Boswell, Boswell American Legion Ladies' Auxiliary, Boswell Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary, Four Seasons Ladies Club, Boswell Senior Citizens land 55 Speeders Club. Waitress at Green Gables Restaurant, Jennerstown, for nearly 40 years. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends as well as walking, polka and line dancing and playing bingo. Friends received from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Hoffman Funeral Home, Main Street, Boswell, where Vigil for the deceased will be held 2 p.m. Sunday. Funeral mass 10 a.m. Monday at All Saints Church, Boswell. Rev. Father Martin Breski, OFM Conv., celebrant. Committal, St. Stanislaus Cemetery, Boswell. In lieu of flowers, donations in Helen's name may be sent to All Saints Parish, Quemahoning St., Boswell, Pa. 15531 or Regional Hospice at Windber, 600 Somerset Ave. Windber, Pa. 15963 Daily American, March 22, 2002 [B0352]