Campbell: Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. at St. Michael?¢s Byzantine Catholic Church for Norene Carole (Tablack) Kotasek, who passed away suddenly on August 30th, 2012. Norene was born June 27th, 1938, the only daughter of Andrew and Mary Ontko Tablack. Shortly after graduating from Campbell Memorial High School in 1956, Norene went to work as a legal secretary for Atty. Harry Frederick. As a testament to her steadfast work ethic and loyalty, she not only remained in Atty. Frederick?¢s employ until his retirement in 2001, she then worked for Atty. Frederick?¢s daughter, Anne D. Crawford, and up until her death for Attorneys Ron Yarwood and Damian DeGenova. Norene lived and breathed Penn State football, having been a fan of the Nittany Lions for over 40 years. Many of the family?¢s fondest memories are of watching Penn State football together on Saturday afternoons, and particularly the NCAA Championship seasons of 1982 and 1986. Norene also loved polka music and for Christmas she made the best butter cookies in the world. She also loved to talk about her childhood, particularly the memories of her beloved father taking her to Cleveland for baseball games. And though flying was much faster, when her daughter Denise lived in Philadelphia, she loved the long train ride she would take to visit her. Although she was diagnosed with metastatic melanoma in November 2011, Norene never complained or asked ââ?¬Å?why me쳌. Complaining was not in her nature. It was her nature to be more concerned with her family and how we were coping with her illness. Through it all, she remained the cornerstone of the family, providing unconditional love, support, and comfort. Inherently humble, she conducted her life with quiet dignity and never sought admiration or accolades for what she thought were ordinary, day to day activities or responsibilities. However, to her family and those who knew her well, she was nothing short of extraordinary. Norene?¢s memory will be forever treasured by her husband of 50 years, Francis J Kotasek, whom she married July 7th 1962, and their daughters, Pamela S Kotasek of Campbell, and Denise Kotasek of New York City. Among other relatives, Norene also leaves her very special aunt Eleanor (Ontko) Genareo of New Castle, PA, who loved Norene like a daughter; and her cousin Shirley (Jay) Bator of Poland, who was like a sister to her. In honoring Norene?¢s wishes, there will not be calling hours, but if friends desire, they may attend the funeral service at church Wednesday afternoon. The Kotasek family has entrusted their loved one to the care of the Wasko Funeral Home.