Oct 26, 2013

Trinity Church parishioner

Betty Jeanne Moore Kurek, 88, a lifelong resident of Washington, died Friday, October 25, 2013, in Donnell House, Washington, after a brief illness.

She was born November 17, 1924, the only child of the late Walter Moore and Minnie Clish.

Mrs. Kurek graduated from Washington High School in January 1943,and went to work at Duncan Miller, where she met Edward “Ed” Kurek, whom she married August 27, 1946. Mr. Kurek died in 2007.

She was active in her community. She was a member of American Legion Auxiliary and past president of its Edwin Scott Linton Unit 175. She was also a member and past corresponding secretary of Washington Council of Republican Women. Her most treasured membership though was as a parishioner of Trinity Church, where she was baptized in 1925 and continued to be an active member throughout her life.

Mrs. Kurek was an avid Steelers and Pirates fan. She also enjoyed traveling, especially the annual trips she and her husband made to Maryland to visit his sisters and their families.

While they were never blessed with children of their own, Mr. and Mrs. Kurek were very engaged in the lives of their nieces, nephews and neighbor’s children. Mrs. Kurek faithfully remembered birthdays and anniversaries and was always a favorite guest at graduations, weddings and other special events.

In addition to her nieces and nephews, surviving is a sister-in-law, Mary Kurek Kish of Clinton, Md.

A visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m., the time of service, Tuesday, October 29, in Trinity Church, 550 South Main Street, Washington, PA 15301. Burial will be held in Washington Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Trinity Church or Donnell House, c/o Washington Health Systems Hospice Care, 155 Wilson Avenue, Washington, PA 15301. A guest book is available at www.nealfuneralhomes.com.