OBIT: Helen McKinnon (CRAIGHEAD) PARKE, 1989, Somerset, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by John C. Oester. Copyright 2006. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ PARKE Helen McKinnon Craighead Parke, 68, 1 Craighead Drive, (Hidden Valley) Somerset, died Aug. 25, 1989 at her residence. Born June 12, 1921 in Edgewood Borough, Allegheny County, daughter of Gordon Fulton and Gladys (McKinnon) Craighead. Survived by husband, George O. Parke Sr., and children Mrs. Klaus (Pamela Ann) Nettelbeck, Pittsbqrgh; Henry B. "Hank" Parke, married to the former Diane Burpee, Somerset RD 6; and George O. "Terry" Parke Jr., married to the former Estelle Hirsch, also of Somerset RD 6; eight grandchildren, Betsy, Susan and Peter Nettelbeck; Joshua, Zachary, Jessica, David and Daniel Parke. Sister of Gordon F. Craighead Jr., Hilton Head, S.C.; Mrs. Chauncey E. (Nancy) Burtch, Hidden Valley; and Walter M. Craighead of Atlanta, Ga. A member of St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, Somerset. No viewing or visitation. NO FLOWERS, PLEASE. Memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, the Rev. Douglas A. Rehberg and the Rev. Terrence Johnson officiating. Interment, Bakersville Cemetery. Friends will be received after 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25, at Hidden Valley's Southridge (Slopeslide) Room. Family requests contributions to the Helen Parke Memorial Art Award Fund, c/o Somerset Trust Co., P.O. Box 777, Somerset. Daily American, August 26, 1989 [P0066]