OBIT: Gary A. PONGRAC, 2000, Central City, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Sally. Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ PONGRAC Gary A. Pongrac, 39, of Central City died March 17, 2000 at his home. Born Jan. 4, 1961 in Somerset, the son of John and Patricia (Rypczyk) Pongrac. Preceded in death by mother Patty, grandparents and father-in-law William. Survived by wife of 16 years, the former Susan Marek, daughters Patty and Krysta and father John P. of Central City. Brother of John married to the former Mary Lou Pluta and Gregory married to the former Mary Ann Kubas, both of Stoystown; Chris and Angel Rapsky, Central City; Judy, wife of Lou Mincek, Broadview Heights, Ohio. Mother-in-law, Babs; brothers-in-law Bill and Todd (Bonnie). Loving uncle of Vicki, Johna, Kayla, Chelsey, Louie, Tricia and Brooke. Gary was a partner in Pongrac Plastering. A former director of PNA Lodge 1878. A member of his parish's council and an avid hunter and fisherman. He will be truly missed by all who knew him. Friends will be received after 2 p.m. Sunday at the Mulcahy Funeral Home, Central City, where vigil service for the deceased will be held at 2:15 p.m. Sunday. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Our Lady Queen of Angels Parish, Father Charles Bodziak. Committal, Sacred Heart Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, family asks donations be made to Regional Hospice at Windber or the Christian Service Committee of OLOA Parish. Daily American, March 18, 2000 [P0794]