Mrs.Maria Karpiak;86;of 117 Price St.;Belle Vernon;died Saturday;March 29;1969;at 3:35 p.m. Born in Galicia;Austria;April 8;1882;she had lived in Belle Vernon over 60 years. Mrs.Karpiak was a member of Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church;Belle Vernon. Her husband;Stephen;died in 1941. Surviving are eight nieces and nephews. Friends are being received at the Shelby D.Ferguson Funeral Home;Belle Vernon. Blessing service there Tuesday;April 1;at 8:30 a.m.followed by Requiem Service and Divine Liturgy in Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church;Belle Vernon. The Rev.John Klutchko;pastor;will officiate. Interment;Belle Vernon Cemetery. Parastas service at the funeral home at 8 p.m.March 31. Shelby D.Ferguson is funeral director.