Josephine E. Bednarski

Josephine E. Bednarski, 85, of Washington, died Sunday, August 16, 2009, in the Washington Hospital. She had been in declining health. She was born March 10, 1924, in Washington, a daughter of Jacob and Hazel Uniejewski Bredniak. Mrs. Bednarski was a member of Holy Trinity Church, where she was involved with the Ladies Auxiliary and pierogie sales. She played dart ball for the Polish Club and was a former league treasurer. For five years she had worked at Bobbie Brooks as material cutter. Mrs. Bednarski enjoyed being with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. On August 25, 1945, she married Walter M. Bednarski, who died August 3, 1999. Surviving are two sons, Dennis Bednarski and wife Becky and John E. Bednarski and wife Dawn; a daughter, Denise Morris and her husband Dewey R., all of Washington; six grandchildren, Kevin and Neil Bednarski, Dustin and Desiree Morris, Shelly Farahani and Lesa Scalise; and five great-grandchildren. Deceased are two brothers, Edmond Bredniak, who died August 15, 2009, and Theodore Bredniak, who died in World War II. Friends will be received Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in William G. Neal Funeral Homes, Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue, Washington. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday, August 20th, in Holy Trinity National Catholic Church, with Bishop John Mack as celebrant. Burial will follow in Holy Trinity National Catholic Church Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Trinity National Catholic Church, 605 Hewitt Avenue, Washington, PA 15301.