OBIT: Bessie "Catherine" (Duleba) KUTCHMAN, 2006, formerly of 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/ ----------------------------------------------- KUTCHMAN, Bessie (Duleba) (Catherine) 10/17/06 Daily American Bessie "Catherine" (Duleba) Kutchman, 95, Laurel View Village, formerly Jerome, died Oct. 15, 2006, at Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown. Born Dec. 6, 1910, in St. Michael, daughter of Patalemion "Michael" and Justina Sterba Duleba. Preceded in death by parents; husband of 63 years, Michael "Mike," who died Sept. 11, 1998; brother, John; and sisters, Mary Raslevich, Anna Honchar and Eva Wapenski. Survived by daughters, Joan, married to Charles Williamson, Camp Hill; Kay, married to Eugene Bays, San Diego; and Betty, married to Michael Wolfe, Johnstown; son, Michael, Lee, N.H.; grandchildren, Michael Bays, San Jose, Calif.; Greg Williamson, Camp Hill; Marcy (Wolfe) Russ, Johnstown; Denise (Bays) Mattingly, San Diego; Jamie Kutchman, Reston, Va.; and Michael Kutchman, Seattle, Wash.; and great-grandchildren, Praxis Bays and Ian Russ, who will dearly miss his "Bubby". Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews, including special niece, Mary Kuswara. Member of St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church, Conemaugh and "Unite Here" formerly the ILGWU. Retired employee of the former Dorfman and Hoffman Garment Factory, Boswell. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Her greatest joys came from her family. Viewing will be held from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Hoffman Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Davidsville, where Parastas will be sung at 3:45 p.m. Tuesday. Funeral service will begin at 8:15 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home and be continued immediately afterward at St. John the Baptist Church. The Very Rev. Father, Archpriest George Johnson officiating. Interment at Grandview Cemetery.