Mary Bandura Kutch, 87, of Sunnyview Nursing Home died Monday at Butler Memorial Hospital. She formerly lived on Colonial Avenue, previously known as Orchard Avenue, in the Homeacre area.

Born June 24, 1917, in Coral, Indiana County, she was a daughter of Frank and Rose Hrupko Bandura.

She was a homemaker and mother and a member of SS. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Lyndora.

Surviving are a son and his wife, Michael D. and Florence Kutch of Butler; a daughter and her husband, Susan and Brian Berger of Upper St. Clair; a brother, Thomas Bandura of Butler; and two sisters, Mrs. Ann Plyler of Butler and Mrs. Catherine Duke of East Butler. She also is survived by five grandchildren, Lauren, Kristen, Jonathan and Chelsea Berger of Upper St. Clair and Jeremy Kutch of Butler; a great-grandson, Jamey Kutch of Butler; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was the widow of Mike Kutch, who died Aug. 5, 1986. She also was preceded in death by four brothers, Joseph, Wally, John and Michael Bandura; and two infant brothers.

<B>KUTCH</B> - Friends of Mary Bandura Kutch, who died Monday, May 23, 2005, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at GEIBEL FUNERAL HOME, 201 E. Cunningham St. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home with the Rev. Stefan Zencuch, her church pastor, officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery.Please visit the funeral home Web site at www.geibelfuneralhome.com.