OBIT: Catherine (WASHCHALK) STRELKO, 2003, Somerset, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Marilyn Boula. Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ Catherine Strelko, 84, of Somerset, died Feb. 27, 2003 at Somerset Hospital. Born April 8, 1918 in Lilly, Cambria County, a daughter of Michael and Susan (Oclamchak) Washchalk. Preceded in death by parents; grandson Brian Strelko, two brothers, John and Michael Washchalk and three sisters: Ann Mayernick, Agnes Dombosky and Susan Strelko. Survived by husband, Peter Thomas Strelko Sr. to whom she was married 68 1/2 years; children: Mrs. Jeanette Borelle of Boswell, Peter T. Strelko Jr. of North Richland Hills, Texas, and Mrs. Bruce R. (Patricia) Miller of Somerset; seven grandchildren: Mrs. Roger (Debra) Volk of Boswell, Mrs. Ray (Carol) Boas of Columbiana, Ala., Ronald Cramer and friend Mary of Boswell, Clyde "Petey" Cramer Jr. and wife Laurie of Warminster, Mrs. David (Michelle) Haschak of Johnstown, Mrs. Michael (Brenda) Bittner of Boswell, Stephen Strelko of North Richland Hills, Texas; nine great-grandchildren: Joe Ladosky Jr., Jennifer Grower, Bradley and Sara Volk, Kristin, Jacob and Andrew Cramer, Josie and Emily Bittner; twp great-great-grandchildren, Danielle and Elizabeth Gower. Sister of Mrs. Mary Nebelski of Lilly and George Washchalk of Lilly. Member of St. Peter's Catholic Church. Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Hauger-Zeigler Funeral Home, Somerset. Funeral Mass will be conducted 10 a.m. Monday at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Somerset with Monsignor Samuel J. Tomaselli, celebrant. Committal, Somerset County Memorial Park. Vigil for the deceased 3:45 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Contributions may be made to St. Peter's Catholic Church, 433 W. Church St., Somerset, Pa. 15501. Daily American, February 28, 2003 [S3144]