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Helen Babal Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Nov. 13 to Nov. 16, 2007.

BABAL – Helen T., 74, Johnstown, died Nov. 12, 2007, at Memorial Medical Center. Born Oct. 18, 1933, in Johnstown, daughter of Joseph and Anna (Cintula) Miske. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Aloysius Babal, who died Oct. 18, 2006; infant son, Michael Gerard Babal; and brothers, Joseph and Stephen Miske. Survived by loving children, Lawrence J. “Larry” Babal, Johnstown; Marianne, wife of Douglas Nelson, and Karen, wife of Charles Soares, both of California; and grandchildren, Meghan Babal, Sam Nelson and Katie Soares. Sister of Eleanor Herberger and Magdeline Miske, both of Johnstown. Member of Visitation of the BVM Catholic Church, where funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday, the Rev. Barry J. Baroni. Committal, Grandview Mausoleum. Friends received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Francis G. Ozog Funeral Home Inc., Broad Street, where vigil for the deceased will be held Thursday. Family requests in lieu of flowers, please make donations to Visitation of the BVM Catholic Church or the National Kidney Foundation of the Alleghenies, 700 5th Ave., Fourth Floor, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15219, in memory of Helen T. Babal.

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November 17, 2007

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PAULETTE WILSON

November 17, 2007

Dear Larry, Marianne & Karen, Your Mother was remarkable. You never heard her complain about all her health problems. I can remember when we would come to Johnstown Dad, Al and my husband would all be smoking & talking about the military. They will have to clean up their act now that your Mom is with them. God bless all of you.

November 15, 2007

To The Babal Family,

With our deepest sympathy, we will keep you in our thoughts and in our hearts.

Ed & Diane (Cintula) Burns, Venice FL

Joan Murphy

November 14, 2007

Larry, Marianne, Karen & Families,
Please accept my sympathy and heartfelt condolences on the passing of your mother. She and your father were very special people who shared an incredible bond. Now they are at peace and together again, in Heaven with our Lord. I will be praying for your family that you will find comfort in your precious memories which can never be taken away from you. I really enjoyed getting to know both of your parents while I worked at GTA and am sure that you know how proud of you they were. God Bless you and your families in this sorrowful time.

Sincerely,

Tim Gallo

November 14, 2007

Larry and Family: At your time of loss, my thoughts and prayers go out to you all.

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Joseph McGreehan

November 13, 2007

Helen was alovely christian lady.
I sang with her in the Visitation
Choir for a long time many years
ago. She will be missed.

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