Welcome to the 26nd annual family reunion of descendants of the Oravetz (Oravec), Rebar, Kovachik, Lelak, and Kozak families.

Marriages/Engagements

Teresa Rebar (daughter of John and Vicky Rebar) and Douglas Evans were married September 22, 2006 at Evangel Christian Church, Roseville, Michigan.

Chris Kus, son of Pat Kus-Curson, and Nicky Larkin were married on June 6, 2006, in a civil ceremony, and renewed their vows at Good Shepherd Church, Lake Orion Michigan, on June 16, 2007. Chris, a 2003 graduate of the University of Michigan at Flint, is employed at Faurecia Automative in Troy, Michigan. Chris is the grandson of John and Stella (Nazarek) Rebar.

Valerie (Semik) Colosimo and husband John Colasimo will celebrate Reaffirmation of Wedding Vows on August 18, 2007.

Births

January 22, 2007- Kylie Kus- daughter of Nikki and Christopher Kus; Patty KusCurson's first grandchild.

March 13, 2007- Seth Isaac Rebar- son of Wayne and Monica Rebar; first grandchild of David and Elise Rebar.

Graduations

Kristy Rebar, daughtern of Joe and Heidi (Doran) Rebar, graduated in June 2006 from East Detroit High School. Kristy is the granddaughter of John and Stella (Nazarek) Rebar.

Of Special Note

Elmer Valco, a cousin of Rebars; whom we did not know, died May 19, 2007 in Elyria, Ohio.

Nancy Rebar our sister (me (Dot), Jim, Frank, Dave, Ed, John) has been hospitalized since January 15, 2007. She is in a nursing home now with a tracheotomy, she cannot be released yet. We visit her as much as possible, but she is depressed.

Anniversaries

Jim and Carolyn (Young) Rebar celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on July 24, 2007.

Obituaries

(Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, July 22, 2007) ETHEL "TOOTS" LINSENBIGLER) HALLIGAN oOf Penn Hills, age 71, died on Thursday, July 19, 2007. Beloved wife of the late Daniel F. Halligan; mother of Edward Aldrich, Sharon Halligan and Daniel F. Halligan, Jr. (Renee), all of Penn Hills, and the late Charles Aldrich; sister of Mary Montedoro of Turtle Creek, Frank Linsenbigler of Forest Hills, Ed Linsenbigler of North Versailles, Donna Megy of WA and the late Joseph and Thomas Linsenbigler; grandmother of Nicole, Amanda, Brittany, Carly, Autumn, Angela and Kimberly; stepgrandmother of Jarred and Darrah; great-grandmother of Anthony, Deklan and Alison; also numerous nieces and nephews. No Visitation. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Colman Church on Monday at 10 am. Arrangements by PATRICK T. LANIGAN FUNERAL HOME, TURTLE CREEK/ MONROEVILLE CHAPEL, Turtle Creek. 412-823-9350. Send condolences at post-gazette.com/gb

(Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, January 7, 2007) Mary M. Rebar, 73, of Greensburg, died Thursday, Jan. 4, 2007, in Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg. Born Dec. 20, 1933, in Johnstown, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Elizabeth (Kollar) Molnarko. She was a member of St. Vincent Basilica, Latrobe. Prior to retirement, she was employed as a legal secretary in Washington, D.C., for 37 years. She liked opera music, reading and watching classic movies. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Frank Molnarko Jr. and Andrew Molnarko. She is survived by her husband, Edward V. Rebar, of Greensburg; a son, Alan E. Rebar, of Baltimore, Md.; a daughter, Natalie M. Rebar, of Crofton, Md.; two brothers, Michael Molnarko and wife, Fran, of Johnstown, and Stephen Molnarko, of Johnstown; two sisters, Elizabeth Danyluk, of Greencastle, and Teresa Molnarko; and a number of nieces and nephews. Family and friends will be received from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday in the JOHN J. LOPATICH FUNERAL HOME INC., 601 Weldon St., Latrobe. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday in St. Vincent Basilica. Interment in St. Vincent Cemetery, Latrobe.

(Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, October 17, 2006) Mary V. (Oravetz) White, 87, of Shaler, died Sunday, Oct. 15, 2006. Born May 12, 1919, in Barnesboro, Pennsylvania, Mary enjoyed sewing and gardening. Wife of the late George White. Mother of V. Karen (Gerald) Morgan, of New Jersey; George (Sharon) White, of Michigan, and Bob (Cindy) White, of Glenshaw. Grandmother of Scott and Matthew White, Christopher Morgan and Shawn Cordell. Sister of the late Rudolph Oravetz, Margaret Rebar and Verna Kuzio. Friends received from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the BOCK FUNERAL HOME LTD., 1500 Mt. Royal Blvd., Shaler. Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Saturday in St. Bonaventure Church, Shaler.

General News

2006 Reunion

At the 2006 reunion there were about 35 attendees from 6 states.

Florida: Frank and Barbara (Jager) Rebar (Ormond Beach).

Maryland: Joyce Rebar (Bowie); and Linda (Rebar) Snyder (Baltimore).

Michigan: Donna Breyer (Oxford); Rick and Karen (Rebar) Semik and daughters, Leah and Erica (Wales); Cynthia Kus and friend Justin Gillam (Grand Blanc); Andy Kus (Grand Blanc); John Rebar and daughter Teresa (Clinton Township); Pat Kus-Curson and son Jeff Curson (Lake Orion); and Chris and Nicky (Larkin) Kus (Holly).

Ohio: Jim and Carolyn (Young) Rebar (Napoleon).

Pennsylvania: Dorothy (Rebar) Polenik (Clymer); Dave and Elsie (Williams) Rebar (Whitney); John and Betty (Bell) Kuzio and children, Matt, Dana, Melissa, Robert, and Maria, and Monica, granddaughter, Gabrielle Stevens, and friends, Timmy Pellas and Adam Zatorsky (Northern Cambria); and Ed and Mary (Molnarko) Rebar (Greensburg).

Virginia: Tony Pasquale (Centreville).

You thought there would be more pictures, right? Not if you don't send them.

   Well, that's it for another year and another newsletter. Please remember to drop us a line next year when you get the reunion invitation, and let us know of any special events that have occurred in your family. We want everyone to feel like they're a part of the family, and we do this by sharing your information with others. You can play a big role in this endeavor.

Dot Polenik and Jim Rebar