Catherine Babich; aka Kay the polka Queen of Fayette City; Pa; danced her way into Haven Monday morning October 11; 2010.

She was born June 28; 1918 in Grindstone; Pa.; Daughter of the late Michael Rusnak and the late Catherine Sikoryak Rusnak.

Kay was a hard worker all her life. Beginning at the age of 5; she was picking coal from slate dumps. Until recently; she was the Director fro the Area Agency of Aging where she became a master craftsman in ceramics. Throught her life she was active in her church groups and enjoyed participating in Slovek Festivals. Kay died a very classy lady with a love for life! Her favorite activities were traveling;music;polka dancing; trying different foods and QVC. She always spent time with her grandkids; Matther; a Podiatrist in Dallas:Joslyn; a District Manager for Ace in the MA/RI area and Vanessa; a Junior at Penn State majoring in Broadcast Journalism. She also enjoyed bestowing all her attention on her dogs; Lucy;Dillion and Harley. In addition to her grandkids; she leaves behing her children Joe;Marlene; Marilyn and George. We loved her and she will be greatly missed. To Quote Kay; her advice to everyone….. Keep Your Eyes and Ears Open!

Friends will be received Sunday 12-4 & 6-8 in the Eley-McCrory Funeral Home; Inc.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City; PA.(724)-326-5621; www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com. and Monday; October 18; 2010 until 9:15 AM when a Panachida service will take place followed by Divine Liturgy at 10:00 am in the Holy Ghost Byzantine Catholic Church; Charleroi with Rev. Fr. James Ragan as celebrant.

Interment will follow in the Belle Vernon Cemetery; Belle Vernon; Pa.

Parastas Service Sunday at 8:00 pm in the funeral home.