Emma Jane Kiefer;86;of Donora;died Thursday;Nov.19;1992;in Mon Valley Hospital. She was born Dec.19;1905;in Port Royal;a daughter of the late Thomas and Lyda Kiefer. She was employed at the former Charleoi-Monessen Hospital as a nurses’ aide for 27 years. Surviviors include her great-nephew;David T.Breakwell and family;Christine;Paul W.;Jarrett D.and David C.;four nieces;Lydabelle Breakwell of Uniontown;Elizabeth Jean Smith of Monongahela;and Hazel Seese of Mather;Margaret Sockel of Bethel Park;two nephews Thomas Kiefer of the state of California;and Robert E.Wayman Jr.of Elizabeth. Friends will be received in the James A.Rabe Funeral Home;701 Thompson Ave.;Donora;Saturday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.;the time of services with the Rev.Dr.Joel A.Wilcher officiating. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the A.L.S.Society through the funeral home. The James A.Rabe Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Kathryn (Katie) Kunca;84;of 1233 Nash Ave.;Monessen;died Tuesday;Oct.20;1992;in Washington Hospital following a brief illness. Mrs.Kunca was born Oct.10;1908;in California;Pa.;a daughter of the late Andrew and Susan Hanas. A lifelong Monessen resident;she had been employed as a cook at California University of Pennsylvania before retiring. Mrs.Kunca was a member of the Peoples’ Church of Belle
Vernon.
She was a former president of
the Monessen PTA; a former
member of the Ladies’ Auxiliary
of the Monessen Fire Department and Relief Association;
and a former Sunday School
teacher at St. John’s Lutheran
Church in Charleroi.
Mrs. Kunca had been active in
forming the Monessen Band
Parents’ Association.
Surviving are her husband;
Michael Kunca; two sons;
William C. Kunca of Belle Vernon and Michael A. Kunca of
Carolina Beach; N.C.; five
grandchildren; one great-grandchild; two brothers; Andrew Hanas of California; Pa.;
and Robert Hanas of Charleroi;
and two sisters; Mary Neda of
Charleroi and Mildred Hanas of
Brownsville.
Friends will be received
Wednesday from 7 to 9 p m and
Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
p.m. in the Rhome Funeral
Home; Inc.; 1209 Grand Blvd.;Monessen. Services will be conducted in the chapel of the funeral home Friday at 10 a.m.with the Rev.James Gardner officiating. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Rhome Funeral Home;Inc.;is in charge of arrangements.

Donald H.Kossa;62;of Rostraver Township;died Friday;Aug.14;1992;in Jefferson Center Hospital. He was born June 28;1930;in Charleroi;a son of the late John and Emma Kameroni Kossa. He was a member of the Christ Lutheran Church;Charleroi. He was a veteran of the U.S.Marines;having served in the Korean War. He was retired from the Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel;Monessen Plant. Survivors include his wife;Eleanor Dwyer Kossa;one daughter;Debbie Kossa;at home;one sister;Ethel Coakley of Troy;Mich.;and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents;he was preceded in death by two brothers;John and Edward. Friends will be received Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the Schrock-Hogan Funeral Home;226 Fallowfield Ave.;Charleroi;where funeral services will be held Monday at 11 a.m. with Pastor Joseph Toomey of the Gospel Alliance Church;Charleroi;officiating. The Schrock-Hogan Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Hoyt Kite Jr.;64;of Belrose Drive;Sweeney Drive;Belle Vernon;died Friday;May 29;1992;at 7:15 a.m.;in Jefferson Hospital. Born Sept.3;1927;in Grays Landing;he was the son of the late Hoyt N.and Elizabeth Oglethorpe Kite. Mr.Kite had lived in the Sweeney Plan for 34 years;having formerly resided in Lynnwood. A U.S.Army veteran of World War II;he served in Korea. He was a member of American Legion Post 659;Belle Vernon and was a life member of the Belle Vernon Moose. He retired in February;1989 as a die maker at the Fisher Body Plant of General Motors;West Mifflin. Surviving are his wife;Harriet L.Ferguson Kite;one son;Kenneth R.Kite of Belle Vernon R.D.2;two daughters;Mrs.William (Barbara) Devito of Berea;Ohio;and Mrs.William (Kathy J.) Kolesar Jr.of Waldorf;Md.;three grandchildren;Lisa DeVito;Megan Latavec DeVito and Heather Kolesar;three brothers;James Kite of Flat Rock;N.C.;Gene Kite of North Charleroi;and Robert Kite of Parma;Ohio;and one sister;Mrs.Duane (Darlene) Cap of Monongahela R.D. In addition to his parents;he was preceded in death by a brother;John Kite;in 1987. Friends will be received Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m.and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.in the Ferguson Funeral Home Inc.;700 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon;where services will be held Monday at 11:30 a.m.;with the Rev.Marlin Miller of Fells United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by the Ferguson Funeral Home Inc.

Mary L.Nalepa Koslaskey;85;of 122 Long Ave.;Belle Vernon (Fairhope);died Tuesday;May 26;1992;at 2:25 p.m.in Haven Crest;Inc. She was born July 5;1906;in Arnold City. Mrs.Koslaskey was a lifelong resident of Fairhope and was a member of St.Sebastian Roman Catholic Church;Belle Vernon. She is survived by two daughters;Mrs.Lillian Hynes of Belle Vernon and Mrs.Doris Megela of Belle Vernon;five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Mrs.Koslaskey was preceded in death by her parents;her husband;Stanley Koslaskey on May 4;1974;three brothers;Charles Nalepa;Henry Nalpea and Joseph Nalepa;and three sisters;Anna Stefanick;Blanche Nalepa and Julia Nalepa. Friends will be received at the Leonard J.Parzynski Funeral Home;626 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon;Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m.and Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Prayer service will be held in the funeral home on Friday at 10:30 a.m.;followed by Mass of Christian Burial in St.Sebastian Roman Catholic Church;Belle Vernon;at 11 a.m. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Leonard J.Parzynski Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

John Robert Kalakewich;45;of 225 Water St.;Belle Vernon;died sudddenly Saturday;April 25;1992;in Mon Valley Hospital;Carroll Township. Mr.Kalakewich was born Sept.26;1946;in North Charleroi;a son of the late John and Mary Catherine Sullenberger Kalakewich. He had been employed as a lathe operator at the former Wheeling-Pittsburgh Rail Mill in Monessen. Mr.Kalakewich was a U.S.Navy veteran of the Vietnam Conflict. He was a member of the Italia Unita Club;Charleroi. Surviving are his wife;Mary Lou Basits Kalakewich;one daughter;Marmie Simon;of Dunlevy;two stepsons;David Brewer of Belle Vernon and Scott Brewer at home;four step-daughters;Pamela Brewer of Belle Vernon;Debra LaRew of Monessen;Mrs.Timothy (Nancy) Matsick of Belle Vernon;and Marcy Simon of Dunlevy;three brothers;Paul Douglas Kalakewich of Belle Vernon;James Daryl Kalakewich of Monongahela and Ralph Frank Kalakewich of West Palm Beach;Fla.;two sisters;Mary Eileen Fauvie of West Palm Beach;Fla.;and Mrs.Dennis (Kathy Lynn) Sukel in Florida;and six grandchildren. There will be no public visitation. Interment services for family and friends will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday;April 30;in the Chapel of Belle Vernon Cemetery;with the Rev.Donald A.Bowers;pastor;First Christian Church;Belle Vernon;officiating. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Leonard J.Parzynski Funeral Home;626 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon;is in charge of arrangements.