Blanche N. Kurnal
Blanche N. Kurnal, 103, of Houston, died Tuesday, February 4, 2020, in Evergreen Assisted Living, where she resided for the past four years.
She was born July 13, 1916, in McKees Rocks, a daughter of Lewis and Nellie Yourish Myndus.
On June 21, 1943, in Butler, she married Louis S. Kurnal, who died January 22, 2002.
She was a member of the former St. Genevieve Parish, St. Patrick Roman Catholic Parish, Canonsburg, the Veterans of Foreign Wars #191 Ladies Auxiliary, the Senior Citizens of Chartiers-Houston and the Friends of the Chartiers-Houston Library. Prior to her retirement, she worked in the cafeteria at Washington and Jefferson College.
Blanche is survived by her daughter, Karen Defibaugh of Washington; her sister, Genevieve Natali of Butler; grandsons, Dallas (Kelley) Defibaugh, Nathan (Jill) Defibaugh; great-grandchildren, Ryder, Quinn, Stella and Silas Defibaugh; several nieces and nephews; and special caregiver and friend, Nancy Clemens.
In addition to her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by her son-in-law, David Defilbaugh; brothers, Walter, Ralph and Alfred Mendus; and her sister, Lucille Druga.
Visitation will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Friday, February 7, in Sollon Funeral and Cremation Services, LTD, Canonsburg, PA.
Departing prayers will be held in the funeral home at 11:30 a.m. Friday, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at noon in St. Patrick Church, Canonsburg.
Burial will follow in Queen of Heaven Cemetery, McMurray.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly suggests memorial contributions be made to a charity of your choice.
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