OBIT: Helen M. (Berkely) METRINKO, 2007, Meyersdale, Somerset County, PA
 
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  METRINKO, Helen M.  08/24/07   Daily American
  
    Helen M. Metrinko, 84, Meyersdale, died Aug. 22, 2007, at her home. Born April 23,
  1923, in Somerset. A daughter of the late Edgar and Anna (Sellers) Berkely. Also preceded
  in death by her husband Simeon "Sim" Metrinko. Survived by two children: John Metrinko and
  his wife, Christine, Okeechobee, Fla.; and Amy Metrinko, Export. Also two grandchildren,
  Matthew and Michael Metrinko. A sister of Shirley Huff, Harrisburg. A veteran of the U.S.
  Army Nurse Corps during World War II, where she served as a second lieutenant. She retired
  from the Salisbury-Elk Lick School District after 38 years of service as a school nurse.
  Helen was very active in her community. A member of the United Methodist Church where she
  served on numerous committees, the Meyersdale Historical Society, Allegheny Trail Alliance
  "Rails-to-Trails," and was a key member of the local group that saved and revitalized the
  Western Maryland Railroad Station, which is part of The Great Allegheny Passage bike
  trail. Also a member of American Legion Post 112, Meyersdale. A celebration of life for
  Helen will be held 6 p.m. Tuesday at the United Methodist Church, Meyersdale. The Rev.
  David Bowman and the Rev. Marlin Miller officiating. In lieu of flowers memorials may
  take the form of contributions to the United Methodist Church Window Fund, Main St.,
  Meyersdale, PA 15552, or the "In Touch" Hospice, MedCor Professional Building, 223 S.
  Pleasant Ave., Suite 103, Somerset, PA 15501. Arrangements by the William Rowe Price
  Funeral Home Inc., Meyersdale. 
  
  
  METRINKO, Helen M. 08/30/2007   THE NEW REPUBLIC 
  April 23, 1923
  August 22, 2007
  
  Helen M. Metrinko, 84 of Meyersdale, died August 22, 2007 at her home.
  She was born April 23, 1923 in Somerset, a daughter of the late Edgar 
  and Anna (Sellers) Berkely. Also preceded in death by her husband 
  Simeon "Sim" Metrinko.
  Survived by two children: John Metrinko and his wife Christine, 
  Okeechobee, FL; and Amy Metrinko, Export. Also two grandchildren: 
  Matthew and Michael Metrinko. A sister of Shirley Huff, Harrisburg.
  A veteran of the U.S. Army Nurse Corps during WWII, where she served 
  as a 2nd Lt. She retired from the Salisbury Elk Lick School District 
  after 38 years of service as a school nurse.
  Helen was very active in her community. A member of the United 
  Methodist Church where she served on numerous committees, the 
  Meyersdale Historical Society, Allegheny Trail Alliance 
  "Rails-to-Trails", and was a key member of the local group that saved 
  and revitalized the Western Maryland Railroad Station, which is part of 
  The Great Allegheny Passage bike trail. Also a member of American 
  Legion Post 112 Meyersdale.
  A celebration of life for Helen was held at the United Methodist 
  Church Meyersdale, with the Rev. David Bowman and the Rev. Marlin 
  Miller officiating.
  In lieu of flowers memorials may take the form of contributions to the 
  United Methodist Church Window Fund, Main St., Meyersdale, PA 15552, or 
  the In Touch Hospice, Med Cor Professional Building, 223 S. Pleasant 
  Ave., Suite 103, Somerset, PA 15501.
  Arrangements by the William Rowe Price Funeral Home, Inc., Meyersdale.