Christine Driesen Hayduk Dobas; 89; of North Charleroi; died Saturday; March 8; 2003; in Southwestern Nursing Center; Pleasant Hills. A daughter of the late Frank and Marie Shur Driesen; she was born in Charleroi on Jan. 11; 1914. She was a member of Charleroi United Methodist Church and the Mon Valley Nurses Association; of which she served as a past president. Formerly of North Belle Vernon; Mrs. Dobas had resided in North Charleroi for the past 20 years. She was a private duty registered nurse throughout the Valley and had worked at the former Charleroi-Monessen Hospital. Survivors include two sons and one daughter-in-law; Douglas Dobas of Hershey; and Darrell P. and Barbara Dobas of Long Branch; one granddaughter; Madison Dobas; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her first husband; Joseph Hayduk; who died in action during World War II on June 23; 1944; her second husband; V. William Dobas; on Feb. 5; 1999; three brothers; Pierre; who died in infancy; and Rene and George Driesen; and one sister; Edmee Weight. Friends will be received Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC.; a Golden Rule Member Firm; (724-929-5300); 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. Services will be held Tuesday; March 11; at 10:15 a.m. in the chapel of Belle Vernon Cemetery with the Rev. Dan Owen officiating.

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