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grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren also survive Millard Garbinsky. Viewing
will be held on Friday, February 3, 2012 in St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church
in Upper Marlboro, Md from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Mass of Christian Burial will
immediately follow. Interment with Military Honors will be held at Maryland Veteran's
Cemetery in Cheltenham, MD on Friday, Feb. 10, 2012 at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers,
memorial contributions may be made to Heritage of Hope Building Fund. c/o St. Mary of
the Assumption Catholic Church,14908 Main Street, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772. (The
Washington Post, Washington, DC February 2, 2012)
GARBINSKY, Myron
SMITHMILL-Myron Garbinsky, 74 year old local resident, died at his home here
yesterday morning. Born in Austria, Oct. 27, 1874 he came to this country at an early age
and had made his home here since that time. He is survived by his widow, Tresia, and the
following children; John, Nick, Mike, George and Daniel, all of Ambridge, Pa., Mrs.
Frederick Matschner of Pittsburgh, Millard of Upper Marlboro, Md., Joseph of Niagara
Falls, N.Y., and Mrs. Mike Saupp and Pete of Smith Mills. One sister, Mrs. Homo of
Ramey and two brothers, Wasco and Nick of Detroit, Mich., also survive, along with 15
grandchildren. One son, Charles, preceded him in death three years ago. Funeral services
will be conducted from the St. Mary's Greek Catholic Church in Ramey Monday
afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. O. Kowalsky will officiate and interment will follow in the
church cemetery. Friends may call at the home until time of the service. (The Progress,
Clearfield, PA, April 23, 1949)
GARBINSKY, Thaddeus
Washington Steel retiree was Trinity wrestler
Thaddeus "Ted" Garbinsky, 85, of Houston, formerly of Washington, died unexpectedly
Thursday, May 21, 1998. He was born October 7, 1912, in Washington, a son of Joachan
and Josephine Zaworski Garbinsky. Mr. Garbinsky was a lifetime member of Holy
Trinity National Catholic Church, Washington. He was a Trinity High School graduate,
serving on the first winning wrestling team. He attended classes at Washington &
Jefferson College and California University of Pennsylvania and graduated from Trade
Unity in Pittsburgh. He worked many years for Washington Steel, retiring as
maintenance supervisor in 1975. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Mr. Garbinsky was a
lifetime member of Anawanda Canonsburg Sportsman and Amateur Trapshooting
Association and a 50-year member of the Moose Club of Washington On October 2,
1939, in Winchester, Va., he married Stella Rasefske, who survives. Also surviving are
several nieces and nephews. He was the last of his immediate family. Deceased are two
brothers, Steve and John Garbinsky; four sisters, Mary Garbinsky, who died in infancy,
Viola Bober, Frances Kalich and Sophie Abbas. (Observer-Reporter, Washington, PA,
Saturday, May 23, 1998)
GAVLAK, Albert C.
Mechanicsburg- Albert C. Gavlak, 59, of Mechanicsburg died Tuesday, Sept 25, 2001 at
Hershey Medical Center. He was a 1960 graduate of Moshannon Valley High School and
held a degree in electronic engineering. Mr. Gavlak retired in 1993 from IBM and was an
employee of the Naval Depot. He was a US Army veteran and was a member of the