OBIT: Helen T. (Friskie) RYNIAK, 2005, formerly of Somerset County, PA
  
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  Ryniak, Helen T. (Friskie)  11/14/05  Daily American
  
  Helen T. (Friskie) Ryniak, 88, Goodwill Mennonite Home, Grantsville, Md.,
  formerly of Quemahoning Street, Boswell, went to be with the Lord Nov. 12,
  2005, at the home.  11/14/05  Daily American
  
  Born April 20, 1917, in Boswell, daughter of Joseph and Susan (Zdilla) Friskie.
  Preceded in death by parents; husband, Frank A., 1968; sisters, Agnes Kaniak,
  Mary Tims and Sister Ann Christine and brothers, Edward, Andrew, Joseph and
  John. Survived by these children, Barbara "Bunny," married to William Farris,
  Boswell; Patricia, married to David "Doc" Gontis, Somerset Pike; Carol, married
  to Robert Shaulis, Jenner Township; Frances, married to Rodger Horner, Clyde;
  Frank E., married to Vickie Housel, Meyersdale; and Michelene, married to Steve
  Sansig, rural Boswell; 22 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; sister, Pauline
  Balchus, Ingram; special friend, Dolly Zanoni, Boswell, and numerous nieces,
  nephews and other relatives. Life member of All Saints Catholic Parish,
  formerly St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, where she had been a choir member
  since the age of 14. Had been a member of the former St. Barbara Sodality,
  Goldenairs, the Retirees Club (past secretary), ILGWU, now "Unite Here," the 55
  and Over Speeders Club and the auxiliaries to the Boswell American Legion (past
  secretary) and the Boswell Volunteer Fire Department. Retired employee of the
  former Dorfman and Hoffman garment factory with 23 years service. Helped cater
  weddings at St. Anne Catholic Church, Davidsville, for over 20 years. Was an
  avid walker and loved to cook and bake, especially for her family. Viewing from
  2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Hoffman Funeral Home & Cremation Services,
  Main Street, Boswell, where vigil for the deceased will be held at 3 p.m.
  Tuesday. Funeral Mass 10 a.m. Wednesday at All Saints Church, Boswell. The Rev.
  Father Justin A. Ratajczak, OFM, Conv., celebrant. Committal, St. Stanislaus
  Cemetery. Memorials to the Alzheimer's Association, c/o Memorial Medical
  Center, 1086 Franklin St., Johnstown, PA 15905, would be appreciated.