OBIT: Frank BENKO, 1994, 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 Frank Benko, 90, of Friedens died Jan. 9, 1994, at Somerset Hospital. Born April 24, 1903, in Raineytown. Son of Frank and Mary Benko. Preceded in death by parents; his wife, the former Frances Tenerowicz; stepfather, John Strelko Sr., sisters: Helen Pisarcik and Mary Brougher, and brother, Thomas Strelko. Survived by his daughter Mrs. Virgin (June) Berkebile of Friedens. Brother of John Strelko of Stoystown, Peter Strelko of Somerset and Ann Mezak of Texas. Former Quemahoning Township coal miner and also worked for the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Member of St. Peter's Catholic Church, Somerset and Somerset FOE. Family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Deaner Funeral Home, Stoystown, where wake service will be held at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Msgr. Samuel J. Tomaselli. Interment, Somerset County Memorial Park. Daily American, January 10, 1994 [B1132]