Obituaries
January 26, 2020

Frederick John Katrinak – Perryopolis

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Frederick John Katrinak, 70, formerly of Perryopolis, passed away Friday, Jan. 24, 2020. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020, in the funeral home, and a funeral Mass will take place at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. John the Baptist R.C. Church, Perryopolis. Fred’s professional funeral arrangements are incomplete, will be published at a later date and have been entrusted to the BLAIR-LOWTHER FUNERAL HOME, Perryopolis. Online condolences are welcome at blair-lowther.com.

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