Obituaries
June 5, 2019

Helen Kuch – West Newton

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Helen Kuch, 85, of West Newton, died Tuesday, June 4, 2019. Born in Monessen on July 10, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Andrew Sr. and Rozi Baron Kuch. Helen and her sister, Marion, resided at the family farm and kept house their entire lives, happily cooking, gardening and baking bread that they shared with everyone! She is survived by her brothers, William Kuch of Pensacola, Fla., and Harry Kuch of West Newton; twin sister, Marion Kuch of Elizabeth; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Walter and Andrew Kuch; sisters, Mary Protz, Anna Kalinik, Rose Sturgis and Laverne Yaroscak; nephews, Walter Kuch Jr., Andrew Kalinik Jr., William Protz and Jerry Yaroscak. Friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at JAMES C. STUMP FUNERAL HOME INC., 580 Circle Drive, Rostraver Township, 724-929-7934, www.jamesstumpfuneralhome.com.    FAMILY AND FRIENDS ARE ASKED TO MEET at Salem Cemetery at 10 a.m. Friday for a graveside funeral service with Pastor Beth Dunlap officiating.

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