Karolyn S. Krial

Karolyn Skegas Krial was the daughter of George and Magdalene Skegas of New Kensington PA. After graduation from Ken High School, she entered Thiel College in Greenville PA and completed her degree in mathematics. She then worked in New York as a mathematician in the Research Laboratory at Sperry Gyroscope Co. Sperry and MIT had a government contract to develop a new radar system because that allowed planes to more successfully locate and land on aircraft carriers. For three years, Mrs. Krial was involved in the development of the propagation and transmission of microwaves over salt water. When the project was finished and tested the Navy and Air Force had a new radar system that worked over salt water. Mrs. Krial then came to Harford County and taught math at Aberdeen High School. She subsequently was employed as a mathematician in Balis Research Laboratory at the Army Ordinance. She worked in the free flight aerodynamics branch of exterior ballistics, from where she retired. She became very active as a volunteer with the Women's League of the Citizens Nursing Home. She was a member of Eastern Star Victory Chapter. She became very active with the Methodist Women's Chapter of Grace Church. She served in a number of offices and also served on the Baltimore East District on the nominating committee of the Baltimore Washington Conference. Mrs. Krial was also active in three Greek oriented societies in Baltimore. She held offices in all – Women's Philoptochos Society of the Annunciation Cathedral, the Daughters of Penelope and the Pan-Icarian Brotherhood, Lefkas chapter of Baltimore Washington. She also served as Supreme Governor District 1. Mrs. Krial loved to travel to countries with different cultures. She spent two weeks in Russia when it was still under communist rule. She visited Turkey, Egypt and Kenya, She toured India and Nepal. She also toured China and Japan. She also toured many of the states, including Alaska and Hawaii. Mrs. Krial is survived by her beloved husband of 56 years, Mr. Nicholas Krial. She is also survived by her sisters, Artemis Johnas and Evangeline Maier and her loving nieces and nephews. Viewing will be held at the Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home in Aberdeen, MD on Saturday, April 5 from 6-9pm and again on Monday, April 7 from 6-8pm at the Giunta-Bertucci Funeral Home in New Kensington, PA. Funeral services will be held at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in New Kensington PA. Interment will be in Union Cemetery. Funeral Home: Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home 333 South Parke Street Aberdeen, MD US 21001