Obituaries Surnames A-J Submitted by Smerek Group Researchers

a frozen food terminal. He graduated in 1947 from the Madera High School, had
attended the George Washington University in Washington D.C. and for a number of
years resided in District Heights, Md. He served in the Army during the Korean Conflict
and was a member of the Maryland VFW, the American Legion and the Disabled
American Veterans. He was a Ukrainian Catholic by faith. He is survived by these
brothers and sisters, Basil of Barnesboro, Frank and John, both of Madera, George of
Clearfield, Peter of Blue Jay, Calif., Mrs. Catherine Bartosh and Mrs. George (Irene)
Jones, both of Houtzdale, Mrs. Mary Boone of Fostoria, Ohio, Mrs. Herbert (Annie)
Hawkins of Glen Hope and Mrs. Joseph (Stella) of Hastings and a number of nieces and
nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers and one sister.
HOLOBINKO, Wasco
THURSDAY, JULY 3, 1941 Miner, 63, Drowns Near Madera Accidental death by
drowning was the verdict today in the death of Wasco Holobinko, 63, coal miner from
Banion, near Madera, whose body was found Tuesday afternoon in Clearfield creek near
there. Townspeople searched for him Tuesday when it was discovered he had not been
seen since Sunday. Walter Moore, Madera, Tuesday afternoon saw Holobinko's body
floating face down in his mill race. The suction of the watermill had drawn the body into
the race. It was theorized that the miner had accidentally fallen into the creek.
HOLOBINKO - Wasco Basil "Archie"
HOLOBINKO - Wasco Basil "Archie," 83, Northern Cambria, died Feb. 24, 2002, at
home. Born May 21, 1918, in Madera, son of Wasco and Anna (Dyord) Holobinko.
Preceded in death by parents; wife, former Alice Rosinko, in 1999; brothers, John,
Andrew, Mike, Sam and Frank; sister, Stella Anna; an infant sister; and two infant
brothers. Survived by brothers and sisters, Catherine Bartosh, Rahway, N.J.; Mary
Boone, Fostoria, Ohio; Irene Jones, Houtzdale; Ann Hawkins, Glen Hope; George,
Clearfield; and Peter Hall, Banning, Calif. Also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Retired coal miner from Barnes & Tucker Co. Member of St. John's Byzantine Catholic
Church. Friends received from 7 to 9p.m. Tuesday at Long-Contres Funeral Home Inc.,
Northern Cambria, where Parastas service will be held at 8 p.m. Panachida service will
be held at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, followed by funeral of Divine
Liturgy at 10 a.m. at St. John's Byzantine Catholic Church, the Rev. Donald Valasek.
Committal, church cemetery. (The Tribune-Democrat, Johnstown, Pa, February 26, 2002,
C7)
HOLOBINKO, William B.
Economy - William B. Holobinko, 86, of Economy, died Thursday, May 19, 2005, in St.
John's Lutheran Care Home, Mars. Born Sept. 8, 1918, in Beccaria, Pa., a son of the late
Harry and Mary Russin Holobinko, he was retired from the American Bridge Co. He was
a member of St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church and was a lifetime member of the
Ambridge Sportsman's Club. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving in World War II. In
addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret (Pahach)
Holobinko; two brothers, John and Walter Holobinko, and three sisters, Anna Narbesky,
Kathryn Pulsney and Julia Fencik. He is survived by a brother and sister-in-law,
Theodore and Jean Holobinko, Houtzdale, Pa.; a sister and brother-in-law, Aileen and