OBIT: Frances (TENEROWICZ) BENKO, 1989, Friedens, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed by Patty Millich and proofread by Alice James. Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ BENKO Frances Benko, 76, Friedens, died April 4, 1989, at Somerset Hospital. Born Sept. 19, 1912, in Ludlow, Mass., daughter of Frank Tenerowicz and Victoria (Moskal) Tenerowicz Rypczyk. Preceded in death by parents, stepfather, Andrew Rypczyk, brothers, Peter and Victor. Survived by her husband of 58 years, Frank Benko; and daughter, Mrs. Virgil (June) Berkebile, Friedens. Sister of: Matthew Rypczyk, married to the former Helen Dorin, Ruffsdale; Mary Davis, New Kensington; Frank Rypczyk, married to Margaret Vilga and Mrs. John (Patricia) Pongrac, both of Central City; and Mrs. Wadsworth (Helen) Karr, Allenton, Fla. Retired from Somerset Shirt and Pajama Factory after 27 years. Member of St. Peters Catholic Church, Somerset, where Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 9:30 a.m. Friday, with Monsignor Samuel J. Tomaselli officiating. Family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, and from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday at Deaner Funeral Home, Stoystown, where wake service will be held at 8:45 p.m. Thursday. Interment, Somerset County Memorial Park. Daily American, April 5, 1989 [B1131]