Helen K. Sivak, 88, of Monessen, died Sunday, January 27, 2008. She was born in Monessen on March 19, 1919, the daughter of the late Vasil and Anna Chornak Krivyanik. She was a life long resident of Monessen, and a 1937 graduate of Monessen High School. Mrs. Sivak was a former member of St. John the Divine Orthodox Church and its Ladies Guild in Monessen. She had worked as a sewing machine operator at the former Brookvale Clothing Factory, and had worked in the snack bar at the Rostraver Garden Ice Rink for many years.She is survived by three sons and a daughter-in-law, G. David and Kathy Sivak of Hempfield Twp., John Sivak of Reno, NV., Myron Sivak of Butler, her daughter, Mary Anne Sivak with whom she made her home, a sister, Anna Williams of Belle Vernon, and by numerous nieces and nephews.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband George Sivak in 1963, four brothers, George, John, Michael and William Krivyanik, and a sister Mary Savage.Friends will be received on Tuesday from 1 to 3 and 6 to 8 PM in the Dalfonso-Billick Funeral Home Inc. and Cremation Services, 441 Reed Avenue Monessen, (724-684-8750)Services will be held on Wednesday Jan. 30, 2008, at 11:00 am in the funeral home, with Very Rev. John Horosky officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Condolences accepted at www.dalfonso-billick.com.
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