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Ethel M. Blacka of 200 Perry Ave.,Belle Vernon,died Tuesday,Oct.29,1985,at 8 p.m.in the Westmoreland Hospital,Greensburg. She was 74. Mrs.Blacka was born July 8,1911,a daughter of the late Ernest and Anna Yardley Barnes. She was a member of Marion Presbyterian Church,Fairhope,and the Missionary Society and Bethany Bible Class Aid of the church. A lifelong resident of the Fairhope area,Mrs.Blacka was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Washington Township Volunteer Fire Department. A Girl Scout leader for many years,she was an avid camper at Scottyland in Somerset. Survivors include her husband,Charles F.Blacka Sr.,two sons,Charles F.Blacka Jr.of Carroll Township and Edward E.Blacka Sr.of Plum Borough,one daughter,Mrs.James R.(Gail) Koslosky of Carroll Township,one brother,Harry Barnes of Camp Hill,one sister,Lorena Martin of Westview,six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Friends will be received Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the Shelby D.Ferguson Funeral Home,700 Broad Ave.,Belle Vernon,where services will be held Friday,Nov.1,1985 at 11 a.m. with the Rev.Mary Howard,pastor of Marion Presbyterian Church of Fairhope,officiating. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Shelby D.Ferguson,funeral director,is in charge of arrangements.

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