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Katherine Funka

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Worked as a selector at Brockway Glass

Katherine Funka, 92, of Washington, died Wednesday, February 26, 2014.

She was born February 28, 1921, in Meadow Lands, a daughter of the late Joseph and Susan Bygala Orlosky.

A member of St. Michael’s Byzantine Catholic Church, she had worked as a selector at Brockway Glass, Plant #7. She was a member of American Legion Auxiliary.

On January 24, 1942, she married George Edmund Funka Sr., who died September 24, 2006.

Surviving are a son, James L. (Serena) Funka of South Port, N.C.; a daughter, Deborah K. (Keith) Halsey of Dale City, Va.; a brother, Nickolas Orlosky of Washington; a sister, Helen (Frank) Chmiel of Washington; six grandchildren, Kristi (Rick) Loop, Kelli (Al) Moraz, George, Kenny and Daniel Halsey and Lori Mead; and five great-grandchildren, Megan and Dustin Mead, Olivia Loop and Katie and Tommy Moraz.

Deceased are a son, George Edmund Funka Jr., a brother, Nickolas Orlosky; 2 sisters, Susan Orlosky and Helen Chmiel; and a son-in-law, Keith Halsey.

Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, in William G. Neal Funeral Homes Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue, Washington. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 8th, in St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church, 166 East College Street, Canonsburg, with Father Joseph Jugan as celebrant. Burial will follow in Washington Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church, 166 East College Street, Canonsburg, PA 15317, or to Presbyterian Senior Care, 835 South Main Street, Washington, PA 15301.

Additional information and guestbook are available at www.NealFuneralHome.com.

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