OBIT: Betty A. SHINKA, 2006, native of Somerset County, PA
  
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  SHINKA, Betty A.  07/18/06  Daily American
  
    Betty A. Shinka, 80, formerly of Scalp Level, went to be with the Lord July 13, 2006.
  Born June 21, 1926, in Richland Township, daughter of Mike and Mary (Saszvay) Shinka.
  Preceded in death by parents; brother, Michael J. Shinka; and sisters, Julia Strelnik and
  Mary Janeczek. Survived by nieces and nephews, Mary Ann (Janeczek) Hendricks, N.J., Betty
  (Janeczek), Perrone, N.C., Michael J. Janeczek, Fla., Betty Ann (Strelnik) Bruner, Joseph
  Strelnik, Johanna Shinka, Calif., Rebecca Shinka, Nev., Cynthia Shinka, Wash., and many
  great-nieces and great-nephews. Retired cable line assigner for the former General
  Telephone Co. of Windber with 35 years service. Member of the former Saint Mary Roman
  Catholic Church, Windber, where Betty was a lector and was also a volunteer and
  Eugharistic Minister at Windber Hospital for 13 years. Member Third Order Carmelite and
  also member Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, Windber, where funeral Mass will
  be celebrated 10 a.m. Tuesday. The Rev. Leonard E. Voytek officiating. Committal at Saint
  Mary Roman Catholic Cemetery, Windber. Friends received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at
  the William Kisiel Funeral Home, Windber, where vigil for the deceased will be held. In
  lieu of flowers, family suggests Mass intentions in Betty's memory.