OBIT: Helen (PHILLIPS) RIGO, 2003, of interest in Somerset County, PA
  
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  RIGO
  
  Helen (Phillips) Rigo, 80, of Pittsburgh, formerly of Johnstown and
  Jerome, died Dee. 6, 2003, at Baldwin Health Center, Pittsburgh.  Born
  March 19, 1923, in Jenners, daughter of Charles and Barbara (Suhar)
  Phillips.  Preceded in death by parents; husband, Louis M., April 22,
  1974, sisters, Mary Yuchnik, Elizabeth Stetz, Margaret Grebeck, Julia
  Krupa and Ann Kertis, and brother Miehael "Pee Pee" Phillips.  Survived
  by son, Larry Rigo, married to the former Paula Sinkus, Pittsburgh;
  granddaughter Allison Connelly, Sewiekley; grandson, Jeffrey Riga
  Pittsburgh; great-granddaughter Mary Connelly, Sewickley; and sister,
  Alice, married to Walter "Moe" Blucas, Boswell.  Also survived by
  numerous nieces and nephews.  Retired employee of the former Dorfman
  and Hoffman Garment Factory, Boswell and Jerome.  Member SS. Peter and
  Paul Byzantine Catholic Chureh, Jerome, and the ILGWU.  She will be
  greatly missed by her loving family.  Friends received from 2 to 4 and
  6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, at Hoffman Funeral Home, Allegheny Street,
  Boswell, where Panachida will be held at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday.  Christian
  burial with divine liturgy at 10 a.m. Wednesday at SS. Peter and Paul
  Chureh. The Rev. Father Daniel Loya celebrant.  Interment, church
  cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, donations in Helen's name may be given
  to SS. Peter and Paul Church, 139 Phillips Street, Jerome, Pa. 15937.
  
  Daily American, December 2003
  
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