Mar 5, 2014

St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church member

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 Byzantine Catholic Church, she had worked as a selector at Brockway Glass, Plant 7.

Mrs. Funka 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 Southport, N.C.; a daughter, Deborah K. Halsey of Dale City, Va.; a sister, Helen Chmiel of Washington; six grandchildren, Kristi (Rick) Loop, Kelli (Al) Moraz, George, Kenny and Daniel Halsey and Lori Mead; and five great-grandchildren, Megan Mead, Dustin Mead, Olivia Loop and Katie and Tommy Moraz.

Deceased are a son, George Edmund Funka Jr.; a brother, Nickolas Orlosky; two sisters, Susan Orlosky and Ann Getto; 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 8, 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 or Presbyterian Senior Care, 835 South Main Street, Washington, PA 15301.

Additional information and a guest book are available at www.NealFuneralHome.com.