OBIT: Helen M. (REVAK) BERI, 2004, Boswell, Somerset County, PA
  
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  HELEN M. (REVAK) BERI
  
  Helen M. (Revak) Beri, 75, Stonycreek Street, Boswell, was suddenly taken to be 
  with her Lord, May 10, 2004, at Somerset Hospital. Born Dec. 10, 1928, in 
  Harrison, Somerset County, daughter of John and Veronica (Soltiz) Revak.  
  Preceded in death by parents; husband, Frank Beri Jr., Jan. 18, 1980; brothers, 
  Michael and John Revak and sisters Marie McAndrews and Elizabeth Breaner; and 
  two infant sisters.  Loving mother of Veronica (Revak) married to Mark 
  Badaczewski, Jerome, Michael Revak, married to former Adriane Rivera, Boswell, 
  and Angela (Beri) married to Edwin Vogel Jr., Meyersdale.  She adored her 
  grandchildren: Heather (Miller) married to Tim Hogue, Marshburg, Pa., Beth 
  (Miller) married to Seth Bryant, Jerome; Adam Badaczewski, Jerome, Tyler and 
  Tanner Revak, Boswell and Eddie, Travis, Ronnie and Leanne Vogel, Meyersdale.  
  She also adored her great-grandchildren, Brandon, Ryan and Alexis Hogue and 
  Katelynn, Sierra and Jordan Bryant.  Also survived by sisters, Sue Ioria, 
  Cleveland, Ohio, Margaret Karla, Boswell, and Annie, married to Larry Funk, 
  Ohio; special sister-in-law Sue, of Ohio and many close family and friends.  She 
  was a member of All Saints Catholic Parish.  Former social member of the Boswell 
  Volunteer Fire Department.  Helen had a big heart that did not want to stop and 
  was known as "Grandma Beri" to many of the children of her family and friends 
  and was a special "grandma" to Brennan and Eli Brougher.  She enjoyed collecting 
  angels and was an avid cook and baker, known for her pigs in the blanket and 
  pierogis and sharing her famous "Grandma Beri" cookies with her grandchildren, 
  their classmates, Veronica's Day Care kids and all of her friends.  Friends 
  received 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Hoffman Funeral Home, Main 
  Street, Boswell, where vigil for the deceased will be held at 7:30 p.m.  
  Wednesday.  Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. Thursday at All Saints Church, Boswell.  The 
  Rev. Father Mark Curesky, OFM Conv., celebrant.  Committal, St. Stanislaus 
  Cemetery, Boswell.  Donations in Helen's name may be sent to Boswell Volunteer 
  Fire Department Ambulance Service, P.O. Box 35, Boswell, Pa. 15531.
  
  Daily American, May 12, 2004