Helen "Bertha" Katrinchak, 92, Enjoyed cooking, baking, and gardening
Helen “Bertha” Katrichak (Grandma Saluga), age 92, of Vermilion, died Friday, May 28, 2004 at the home of her granddaughter after a short illness.
She was born in Braddock, PA. She grew up in Hungary, lived in Messmore, PA and has been a Vermilion resident since 1981.
Helen worked for Berkowitz Shirt Factory as a presser for 21 years in Uniontown, PA.
Mrs. Katrichak was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Vermilion and a former member of St. Mary Greek Catholic Church in New Salem, PA. She enjoyed cooking, baking, gardening, and caring for her family.
She is survived by her son: Alex Katrichak of Elyria; 6 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren.
Helen was preceded in death by her husband: Alex on September 12, 1988; daughter: Mary Jane Saluga in 2001; 2 brothers: Steve and John Hreno; 2 sisters: Elizabeth and Veronica; and her parents: George and Lizzie (nee Gis) Fekete.
The family will receive friends on Monday, May 31, 2004 from 4-7 p.m. at the Riddle Funeral Home; 5345 South Street in Vermilion. A Christian Wake Service will be held at 4 p.m.
Prayers will be said at the funeral home at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 1, 2004. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at the St. Mary Catholic Church, 713 Exchange Street in Vermilion at 10 a.m. Father Jim Horner, pastor, will officiate. Interment will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery, Vermilion.