OBIT: Helen Laverne (Antonski) URBAN, 2005, formerly of Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Barry and Betty Christy. jhurl@meyersdalelibrary.org Copyright 2010. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ ----------------------------------------------- Urban, Helen Laverne 12/01/05 Daily American Helen Laverne Urban, 90, Johnstown, formerly of Somerset, died Nov. 29, 2005, in Johnstown. Born Jan. 3, 1915, in Meyersdale, she is the daughter of the late Nicholas and Mary (Zarblis) Antonski. She is preceded in death by her husband, Charles John ÒChappyÓ Urban; brother, John; and sisters, Julia, Jean Evans, Marie Lyle, Louise Greenwald and Sally Austin. Survived by children, Mrs. Thomas (Nancy) Ballow, Johnstown; Mrs. Randy (Sally) Ware, Friedens; Charles Urban, Somerset; and Diana Ragno, Johnstown; and grandchildren, Scott Ware, Tammy Long, Susan Gahs and Olivia Ragno; and great-grandchildren, Courtney Ware and Tyler Ware. Member of St. Peter's Catholic Church. She enjoyed crocheting, knitting and Polish food. Retired from Coleman Company. Friends received from 3 to 8 p.m. in the Robert H. Halverson Funeral Home. A funeral mass will be celebrated at 1:30 p.m. Friday in St. Peter's Catholic Church. Monsignor Samuel J. Tomaselli celebrant. Committal in Somerset County Memorial Park. A wake service will be held at 3:45 p.m. in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Kidney Fund, 6110 Executive Blvd., Rockville, Md. 20852.