OBITUARY
Birger A. Freeberg Funeral Home Inc.
200 David Street
Houtzdale, Pennsylvania
814-378-8661 fax 814-378-8112
Annette M “Boris” Trella, 78 of Houtzdale and a guest of Mt. Laurel Nursing and Rehab Center, Clearfield died Thursday, January 12, 2017 at the center.
Born January 13, 1938 in Houtzdale, she was the daughter of Paul and Marion (Nida) Murawski.
She was an active member of Christ the King Catholic Church, Houtzdale, and had taught religious education.
Annette was a 1956 graduate of Moshannon Valley High School.
She enjoyed caring for animals and loved bingo.
Until her retirement she was employed by Sylvania, Zulick Chevrolet, was a tax collector for Woodward Township, and Goodwill Industries in sales.
On October 29, 1968 in the Polish Catholic Church, Houtzdale she married Thomas Trella who survives at home.
She is survived by the following siblings, Doris (Phil) Kitko of Houtzdale, Paulette (Tom) Hopkins of Houtzdale, Allen Murawski of Duke Center, Patrick (Sandie) Murawski of Yorktown, VA, Denis (Jacquie) Murawski of Clearfield and Joyce (Tom) Ridgway of Osceola Mills, two sisters-in-law Delores “Dory” Archibald of Harrisburg and Pat (Bill) Waltman of Everett; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Annette was an adoring sister and aunt and she cherished and helped raise Tom, Craig, Nathan, Zachary, and Mackenzie
Annette was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters, Marion Murawski, Joan Simmons and Melanie Murawski and a brother-in-law Lee Archibald.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday January 16, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Christ the King Catholic Church, Houtzdale with Father Zab Amar as celebrant.
Visitation will be held at the Birger A Freeberg Funeral Home Inc., Houtzdale on Sunday from 4-8 p.m. and Monday from 9:00a.m. until 10:30 a.m.
Interment will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Brisbin.
Rosary will be recited by the Altar and Rosary Society Sunday at 4:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions in Annette’s memory may be made to your local animal shelter.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.birgerafreebergfuneralhome.com