OBIT:   Melissa Leigh O'KINSKY, 1999, Friedens, Somerset County, PA
  
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  O'KINSKY
  
  Melissa Leigh O'Kinsky, 18 of Wildcat Rd., Friedens, went to be with the Lord on her 
  18th birthday, July 23, 1999 in Somerset Twp.  Born July 23 1981 in Johnstown, 
  daughter of Barry and Pam (Zerfoss) O'Kinsky, Friedens.  Preceded in death by maternal 
  grandparents, Bert Sr. and Marian Zerfoss.  Survived by her parents; sister, Elizabeth, 
  and paternal grandparents, Stanley and Ivadene O'Kinsky, Somerset.  Also aunts and 
  uncles: David and Bettie Jane Kimmel, Eugene and Kay Miller, Bert Jr. and Judy Zerfoss, 
  and Terry O'Kinksy. Attended Listie Grace Brethren Church.  Member of the New 
  Centerville Spinnetts for 15 years and head majorette in 1997 and 1998.  Performed 
  with All-American Twirling Performance Team at half-time of the 1998 Citrus Bowl in 
  Orlando.  Honor Roll member of Marching Auxiliaries Performance Team.  A 1999 
  graduate of Somerset Area High School.  Member of the school chorus for seven years. 
  Member of Somerset Area High School Marching Band, Concert Band, and captain 
  of the danceline.  Performed at Disney Magic Music Days along with the high school 
  band in 1998. Received 1992 Presidential Academic Fitness Award.  Member of the 
  Jr. National Honor Society, German Club, and Somerset Youth Corps.  Melissa worked 
  as a life guard and swim instructor at Somerset YMCA and Camp Albryoca.  She was 
  enrolled at Slippery Rock University in elementary education and would have been a 
  member of the Marching Rockets Color Guard.  Friends received from 7 to 9 p.m. 
  Monday at Deaner Funeral Home, Stoystown.  Memorial service will be held at 
  11 a.m. Tuesday at Listie Grace Brethren Church.  Rev. Ron Jarvis officiating.  In lieu 
  of flowers contributions may be given to Somerset YMCA, 665 S Columbia Ave., 
  Somerset, PA 15501, or Camp Albryoca, PO Box 69, Listie, PA 15549.
  
  Daily American July 26, 1999

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