Obituary

Valastek, Benedict J, 85, Johnstown, went home to be with the Lord, March 6, 2016 at Memorial Medical Center. Born June 25, 1930, Johnstown, to the late Stefan and Elizabeth (Tarbay) Valastek. Preceded in death by his sisters, Mary Fleckenstein, Veronica Olson, Helen Botta, Eleanor Klodosky, and Dorothy Valastek; brothers, John, Edward, Steven, and William Valastek. Survived by his special niece, Lizabeth (Valastek) Urbassik married to Douglas, whom he raised like a daughter he never had; and numerous nieces and nephews. Benedict was a US Navy veteran and member of St. Stephen’s Slovak Roman Catholic Church. Memorial mass will be celebrated March 11th at 11 a.m., Resurrection Roman Catholic Parish, 324 Chestnut St., Fr. George M. Gulash, officiating. Interment St. Stephen’s Slovak Roman Catholic Church Cemetery. Arrangements in care of Hindman Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc., 146 Chandler Ave., exclusive provider of “Veterans and Family Memorial Care.” Condolences may be made at HindmanFuneralHomes.com.