Fredericktown resident
Laura S. Katruska, 76, of Fredericktown, died at 12:30 a.m. Saturday, July 15, 2000, in the home of her son, Joseph S. Katruska of Waynesburg.
She was born April 30, 1924, in Vestaburg, a daughter of Joseph S. and Stella A. Sikorski Kowalczyk.
She was a member of the Parish of St. Oliver Plunkett.
Mrs. Katruska resided in Fredericktown all of her life and was devoted to her family.
On June 3, 1944, she married Joe Katruska, who died June 28, 1989.
Surviving are two sons, Joseph S. Katruska of Waynesburg and Thomas S. Katruska of Richeyville; seven grandchildren, Pamela Ann, Joseph, Jeffrey, Joshua, Kellie, Kristin and Kimberly Katruska; one brother, Thomas Kowalczyk of Fredericktown; and several nieces and nephews.
Deceased are five brothers, Chester, Alexander, Walter, Joseph and Stanley Kowalczyk; and one sister, Helen Hagyari.
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