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Stanley 'Scrubby' Kroskie, 79, of Belle Vernon (Rostraver Township), died Friday, Oct. 17, 2008, at 10:02 a.m. at TLC Adult Care Center, West Newton. Born Feb. 27, 1929, in Belle Vernon (Arnold City), he was a son of the late Walter and Della Grendolski Kroskie. Prior to his move to Rostraver Township, he had been a lifelong resident of Washington Township. Mr. Kroskie was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church in Belle Vernon and a retired crane operator from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel, Allenport plant. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, having served with the U.S. Air Force. Mr. Kroskie also was a member of the Naomi Athletic Club, the Fairhope Rod & Gun Club and the Allenport Rod & Gun Club. He is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law: Roseadele and Bill Weston, of Speers, Tina and Chuck Fisher, of Charleroi, and Tonette and Carl Nicolaus, of Belle Vernon, three brothers and one sister-in-law: Edward Kroskie, of Monessen, Walter Kroskie, of Arnold City, and Joseph and Karen Kroskie, of Belle Vernon, two sisters and brothers-in-law: Elizabeth and Bernie Chorba, of Belle Vernon, and Adeline and Ronald Lupori, of Dunlevy, seven grandchildren: Robert, David and Michael Weston, Amber Johnson, Lea Fisher, Carl Nicolaus IV, and Amy Nicolaus, and seven great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held Sunday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME, family owned and operated, 626 Broad Ave., Belle Vernon (724-929-6183). Funeral services will be held Monday, Oct. 20, at 10 a.m. in the funeral home with the Rev. Lawrence L. Manchas, pastor of St. Sebastian R.C. Church, officiating. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Condolences accepted for the family at the funeral home Web site, www.parzynskifuneralhome.com

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