OBIT: Helen Regina (BITTNER) SMINISKI, 2003, formerly of Somerset County, PA
  
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  SMINISKI
   
  Helen Regina Sminiski, 82, of St. Petersburg, Fla. passed away April
  17, 2003 at Arbor Oaks Assisted Living Facility in St. Petersburg,
  Fla.  Born in Pittsburg and moved to Florida in 1950 from Somerset. 
  Survived by three daughters, Mary Anne Elwood of Orlando, Fla., Nancy
  Reuter of St. Petersburg, Fla., Jane Sminiski of Otowaha [sic],
  Ontario Canada; one granddaughter Daphne Reuter of St. Petersburg,
  Fla., and three grandsons: Lowry Brock of Orlando Fla., Jonathan
  Brock of Grants Pass, Ore and Paul Tordion of Otowaha [sic], Ontario
  Canada.  She was a member of the Pasadena Presbyterian Church in
  South Pasadena, Fla.
  
  Daily American, April 19, 2003
  
  BITTNER-SMINISKI
  
  Helen Regina Bittner Sminiski, 82, formerly of Somerset and
  Jennerstown, died peacefully at her home in St. Petersburg, Fla. on
  April 17.  Daughter of Roy and Rachael Stevanus Bittner and widow of
  Harry Sminiski (died 1975).  Somerset Class of '38.  Sadly missed by
  daughters and grandchildren: Mary Anne Elwood (Orlando) and sons
  Lowry and Jonathan; Nancy Reuter (St. Petersburg) and daughter
  Daphne; Jane Sminiski (Ottawa, Canada) and son Paul.  Her remains are
  being brought home to repose with Harry at Weller Cemetery, Husband. 
  Friends and relatives are invited to a Memorial Service at 10 a.m.
  Saturday at St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, Somerset.  "Blessed is
  the way in which you shall walk today, O Soul, for a place of rest is
  prepared for you."
  
  Daily American, June 18, 2003
  
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