Mrs.Catherine Ribtarcik Kaschak;62;of 233 Bow St.;Stockdale;died suddenly on Friday;Dec.22;1978;at 10:10 a.m.at her residence. Born Nov.6;1916;in Fayette City;she was a daughter of the late Stephen and Anna Ribtarcik and had resided in Stockdale for many years. Surviving are her husband;George;two sons;Richard;at home;and Kenneth of Plantation;Fla.;one daughter;Mrs.Dennis (Judith) Foulks of Monessen;three grandchildren;three sisters;Mrs.Mary Palvekosky of Charleoi;Mrs.Frank (Margaret) Vesely of Dunlevy;and Mrs.Fred (Dorothy) Slamey of Pittsburgh. Friends will be received in the Ed Melenyzer Funeral Home;Inc.;1008 Furlong Ave.;from 7 to 9 p.m. on Saturday and from 2 to 4 and 7 to p.m. on Sunday and Monday. A rosary will be rcited at 8:30 p.m. Monday in the funeral home. A blessing service will be held in the funeral home on Tuesday at 9:30 a.m.;followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church of Charleroi wit the Rev.Andrew Bialobok;pastor;as celebrant. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Ed Melenyzer Funeral Home;Inc.;is in charge of arrangements.