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Remembrances

Elsie (Halaburka) Urban
Elsie (Halaburka) Urban passed away brought her great joy. She frequently Elsie will be sadly missed by her
very peacefully on Tuesday, February stated, “the Lord is with me” and she son John (Mary Rita) of Rocky River,
18, 2025 at the age of 99. is now with the Lord rejoicing with her OH. Her daughters, Marilyn Manfre-
Elsie lived a full life bringing so much loving husband John. They shared a di (Sam) of Fox Chapel, PA and Lori
happiness to those around her. A wonderful life together. Now they are Lyons (Joe) Louisville, KY. Grandsons:
wonderful mother, grandmother, and dancing together, as they did when first Michael Urban (Camille) Cleveland,
great-grandmother. She often spoke meeting at Kennywood Park Dance OH and Ryan Urban (Stephanie) Chi-
about working at Westinghouse in East Hall, many years ago. Always with a cago, IL. Great Grandchildren Xander,
Pittsburgh. In later years, she was a smile, Elsie brought such joy to many. Eliana, Graclyn, Riley, Georgia, Marnie
purchasing agent for Allegheny Coun- She enjoyed living at Logan Place in and Brody.
ty. She was most proud of the fact Lower Burrell the last 7 years. The staff The Liturgy of Christian Burial was
that supervisors entrusted special as- was remarkable and we thank every- celebrated on Monday, February 24
signments to her, knowing the project one who took such good care of our at the Byzantine Catholic Cathedral
would be done well. Elsie took such Mom. A special thank you to Monarch of St. John the Baptist in Munhall, PA.
pride in her Byzantine Catholic faith. Hospice, Dr. Danielle Godinez, Chrissy Blessed repose and eternal memory.
Volunteering at St. John’s Byzantine her nurse and especially Vanita who
Cathedral Church Center in Munhall made Elsie look beautiful every day!

Albina Senko
Albina Senko age 88 of Mt. Lebanon, Albina grew up under German oc-
PA and GCU Lodge 8344 passed cupation in Slovakia during WWII. She
away on Sunday March 9, 2025. Al- was a graduate of St. Michael High
bina was born in Slovenska Ves, School, a former Girl Scout leader, as
Slovakia, daughter of the late Wil- well as a former part owner of Gold-
liam & Margaret Kolodzej. She was en Triangle Tours. Albina loved tennis
the beloved wife of 69 years of Jo- and yoga and was an honorary moth-
seph T. Senko; mother of Ted (Cin- er to every kid that had the pleasure
dy), Matthew (Cathy), Katherine (the to be in her home.
late Frank) Yarussi, Christina (Stuart) A Mass of Christian Burial was cele-
Mitchell and the late John Senko and brated in St. Michael the Archangel Par-
Donna (surviving William) Hilliard, She ish-St. Bernard Roman Catholic Church.
is also survived by eight grandchil- Blessed repose and eternal memory.
dren, two great-grandchildren and
her sisters Helen (Merle) Sharrer and
Margaret (Ron) Kowalski.

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