OBIT: Hilda O. (LESHOK) LESNIAK RIDILLA, 2002, Somerset, Somerset County, PA
  
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  LESNIAK-RIDILLA
  
  Hilda O. (Leshok) Lesniak-Ridilla, 95, of Somerset formerly of
  Acosta, died Dec. 8, 2002 at Patriot Manor.  Born Dec. 27, 1906 in
  Macdonaldton.  Daughter of Harry and Mary (Skaronska) Leshok.  Preceded
  in death by parents, first husband John Lesniak in 1959, second
  husband John Ridilla in 1995, sons Joseph and Henry Lesniak, daughter
  Henrietta Lesniak, sisters Martha Rota, Elizabeth Cook, Ann Hardin,
  and Susie Mellor, brothers Michael and Nicholas, and grandson Allen
  John Davenport.  Survived by daughter Helene (Lesniak) widow of John
  Davenport of Somerset, eight grandchildren including granddaughter
  Florence Davenport, Vancouver, Wash. who helped care for Hilda, and
  10 great-grandchildren.  Also Survived by numerous nieces and nephews,
  including niece Catherine Maraugha, Boswell.  Member of All Saints
  Catholic Parish and long time member of the former St. John's Parish.
  Resident of Acosta for 69 years.  Enjoyed gardening and sewing.  Friends
  received from 4 until 8 p.m. Tuesday at Hoffman Funeral Home,
  Allegheny Street, Boswell, where vigil for the deceased will be held
  at 4 p.m. Tuesday.  Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Wednesday at All Saints
  Chapel, Acosta, Rev. Father Justin A. Ratajczak OFM. Conv. celebrant.
  Committal, Somerset County Memorial Park.  Memorials may be given to
  "In-Touch" Hospice, 1590 N. Center, Ave., Somerset, Pa. 15501 or the
  Make-A-Wish Foundation, 555 Grant St., Suite 425, Pittsburgh, Pa.
  15219.
  
  Daily American, December 11, 2002
  
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