OBIT: Mary H. (Victor) BRAKAT, 2006, Windber, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Barry and Betty Christy. jhurl@meyersdalelibrary.org Copyright 2010. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ ----------------------------------------------- BRAKAT, Mary H. (Victor) 05/30/06 Daily American Mary H. (Victor) Brakat, 86, Windber, passed away May 26, 2006 at Conemaugh Medial Center. Born Feb. 7, 1920 in Richland Township, the daughter of Vincent and Mary (Buchack) Victor. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Frederick K. Brakat; granddaughter, Christa Blasic; brothers, Walter and Theodore Kush; and sister, Stella Rush. Survived by these daughters: Barbara A., wife of Richard Blasic, Windber, Mary L., wife of John W. Georg, Windber, Patricia J., wife of George R. Buesser of North Carolina, and Caroline L. Brakat of Westmont. Also survived by grandchildren: Richard K. Blasic and wife, Vicky; Corinne, wife of Jeffrey Anderson; William and Christopher Georg; Angela, wife of John Gorman and Amanda, wife of Chad Manippo; Bryon Buesser and wife, Heather; great-grand-children: Breanna and Erik Blasic, Cayden Anderson, Elle Gorman, Gianna Manippo, and also one future great-grandchild. A retired employee of TRU-Form manufacturing, Windber. A member of ILGWU. Former president of Windber Senior Citizens Activity Center, and current member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, Windber, where Mary was a member of the Church Rosary Society and also served as a waitress, festival worker and a worker at the former church bingo. Friends were received Monday at the William Kisiel Funeral Home, Windber, where vigil for the deceased was held and where rosary recited Monday. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, Windber, with the Very Rev. Leonard E. Voytek. Committal, Saint John Cantius Catholic Cemetery, Windber.