John M.Kuklar;52;of 174 Voyager Estates;West Newton;died Monday;April 15;1991;at 5:15 p.m. in Mon Valley Hospital. He was born Aug.26;1938;in Fayette City;a son of the late Joseph and Mary Kushuda Kuklar. Mr.Kuklar was a Catholic by faith. He had resided in West Newton the past seven years and had previously resided in Belle Vernon. He was a veteran of the U.S.Army and a retired manager of King’s Department Stores in Philadelphia. In addition to his parents;he was preceded in death by a sister. He is survived by his wife;Harriet Miller Kuklar;two dughters;Mrs.Albert (Rhonda) Perotti of Daytona Beach;Fla.;and Melynda Kuklar of New Smyrna Beach;Fla.;two stepsons;Jeffrey David Wine of Perryopolis and Gregory Allen Wine;at home;and two sisters;Mrs.Joseph (Evelyn) Ferraro of Ft.Lauderdale;Fla.;and Mrs.Thomas (Eleanor Jean) Lofink of Belle Vernon. Friends will be received on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Leonard J.Parzynski Funeral Home;626 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon. A prayer service will be held at the funeral home on Friday at 12:45 p.m.;followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 1:30 p.m. at the Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church;Fayette City;with the Rev.Richard Mackiewicz;pastor;as celebrant. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Leonard J.Parzynski Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Joseph Kulsic;71;of 15 Broad St.;Belle Vernon;died Thursday;April 11;1991;at 2:17 a.m. in Jefferson Center Hospital. He was born Feb.29;1920;in Arnold City;a son of the late Michael and Catherine Powaska Kulsic. A veteran of World War II;Mr.Kulsic was a member of St.Sebastian Roman Catholic Church of Belle Vernon. He retired in 1983 from the Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp.;Allenport plant. In adition to his parents;he was preceded in death by his wife;Josephine Dena Alessio Kulsic;in 1985;and by three brothers;John;Stanley and Frank Kulsic;and three sisters;Ann Neil;Mary Swartz and Blanche Wojcik. Survivors include one son;Charles J.Kulsic at home;and two sisters;Josephine Kulsic of Pompano Beach;Fla.;and Julia Romall of Hagaman;N.Y. Friends will be received Friday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the Ferguson Funeral Home Inc.;700 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon;where a prayer service will be held Saturday at 9:30 a.m.;followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St.Sebastian Roman Catholic Church;Belle Vernon. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by the Ferguson Funeral Home Inc.

Rose Telleck Kossar;73;of Zelienople;formerly of Rostraver Township;died Friday;March 8;1991;at 8:01 p.m.in Allegheny General Hospital;Pittsburgh. Mrs.Kossar was born Jan.10;1918;in North Charleroi;a daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Youshok Telleck. She had resided in the Mars area the past eight years;having previously resided in Rostraver Township. Mrs.Kossar was a member of Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church;Belle Vernon;and St.Alexander Nevsky Orthodox Church;Allison Park. She was also a member of the Cranberry Township Senior Citizens. Her husband;Joseph Kossar;died April 16;1983. Mrs.Kossar was also preceded in death by several brothers and sisters;including Bill Telleck;Louis Telleck and Mary Madzy. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law;Gerald Joseph and Donna K.Foster Kossar;of Mars;two brothers;Jack Telleck of North Charleroi and Anthony Telleck of Barlow;Fla.;and three sisters;Mrs.John (Chris) Uhall of North Charleroi;Mrs.Eva Staranko of Bentleyville;and Mrs.Andrew (Ann) Surovchak of Belle Vernon. Friends will be received Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.in the Leonard J.Parzynski Funeral Home;626 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon. Relatives and friends will gather at Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church;Mary Street;Belle Vernon;Monday at 10 a.m.for services;with the Rev.John Kluchko;pastor;officiating. A Parastas Service will be held Sunday at 8 p.m.in the funeral home. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Leonard J.Parzynski Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

George H. Krichbaum; 88; of
2083 Marrata Road; Aliquippa;
and formerly of Monessen; died
on Thursday; Feb. 28; 1991; in
Providence Health Care Center;
Beaver Falls.
He was born on March 1;1902;
in Buchtel; Ohio; and is a retired
insurance agent.
Survivors include one
daughter; Janet Shenefelt of Aliquippa;
two granddaughters;
Nancy J. Montini and Beverly A.
Swiontek: and four great-grandchildren;
Brian and Christy
Montini and Marc and
Kathleen Swiontek.
Private services were conducted
by Rev. Paul B. Sparrer;
and interment followed in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Della M.Kroskie;82;of Arnold City;died Tuesday;Feb.5;1991;at 9:43 a.m. in Mon Valley Hospital after a short illness. She was born Jan.1;1909;in Poland;a daughter of the late Stanley and Mary Grondusky. She was a member of Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church;Fayette City. She was a member of the Polish National Alliance #976;Arnold City;and the Golden Agers of Belle Vernon. In addition to her parents;she was preceded in death by her husband;Walter (Whitey) Kroskie on May 29;1964.Survivors include four sons;Edward of Monessen;Stanley R. of Fairhope;Walter of Arnold City;and Joseph of Fairhope;two daughters;Mrs.Bernard (Betty) Chorba of Fairhope and Mrs.Ronald (Adeline) Lupori of Dunlevy;23 grandchildren;30 great-grandchildren;one brother;Joseph Grondusky of Carthage;N.Y.;and two sisters;Mrs. Edward (Helen) Popcum of Syracuse;N.Y.;and Mrs. Mary Swaglen of Boston. Friends will be received in the Howard W.McCrory Funeral Home;Fayette City;Wednesday and Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.and on Friday until 9:30 a.m. when a prayer service will be held in the funeral home followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church;Fayette City;with the Rev. Richard Macklewicz;pastor as celebrant. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Howard W.McCrory Funeral Home is in charge of arrangemnnts.

Anna (Palocheck) Kosanko;
102; of Fayetle City R.D. 1; died
Saturday; Dec. 29; 1990; at 4:30 p.m. at her home following a
short illness.
She was born in Austria-Hungary on Oct. 10; 1888; a
daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Palocheck.
Mrs. Kosanko was a Catholic
by faith.
In addition to her parents; she
was preceded in death by her
husband; Andrew Kosanko; on
July 20; 1966; and two sons; Andrew and Michael; in infancy.
She is survived by three sons;
John Kosanko; Steve Kosanko
and Joseph Kosanko; all of
Fayette City R.D. 1; six
daughters; Mrs. Cleo (Mary)
Waite of Erie; Mrs. Elizabeth
Lang of Dunlevy; Mrs. Thomas
Donald (Ann) Protos Smith of
Perryopolis; Mrs. Helen Roman
Shetterly of Streetsboro; Ohio;
Mrs. Samuel (Katherine) Esper
of Parma; Ohio; and Mrs. John
(Irene) Kruczek Pallo of
Charleroi; 20 grandchildren; 39
great-grandchildren; and 12
great-great-grandchildren.
Friends will be received at the
Howard W. McCrory Funeral
Home; Fayette City; Monday and
Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday until 10 a.m. when a Blessing service will be held in the funeral home with Msgr.Andrew D.Pavinsky;pastor of St.Mary Byzantine Catholic Church of Monessen;officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Howard W.McCrory Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Mike Kovach. 68;of Roscoe;
died Tuesday; Dec. 18; 1990; in
Mon Valley Hospital.
He was born June 30; 1922; in
Stockdale; a son of the late John
and Mary Kapopos Kovach.
He was a U.S. Army veteran;
having served in World War II.
He was a retired employee of the
Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp.
Allenport Plant.
He was a member of St.
Joseph Roman Catholic Church;
Roscoe.
In addition to his parents; he
was preceded in death by one
brother; John in 1972.
Survivors include his wife;
Margaret R. Cirolla Kovach;
one daughter; Mrs. Ralph
(Colleen) Stokan of Speers; one
grandson; Mike; and one niece.
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 Ed Melenyzer
Funeral Homes Inc.; Roscoe. Blessing services will be held Friday at 9:45 a.m.in the funeral home;followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m.in St.Joseph Roman Catholic Church;Roscoe;with the Rev.Robert Kohuch;pastor;officiating. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Parish Rosary will be recited Wednesday at 7 p.m.in the funeral home. The Ed Melenyzer Funeral Home Inc.is in charge of the arrangements.

Charles Keznor;78;of 210 Center St.;Belle Vernon;died Thursday;Nov.8;1990;at his home. He was born April 12;1912;in Monessen;a son of the late Joseph and Barbara Bublich Keznor. Mr.Keznor was a member of St.Sebastian Roman Catholic Church;Belle Vernon. A former Monessen resident;he had lived in Belle Vernon the past 42 years. He retired 18 years ago from the Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corporation’s Monessen plant. In addition to his parents;he was preceded in death by his wife;Mollie Iacovino Keznor;Nov.30;1978;and by a sister;Helen DelRosso. Survivors include one son;Charles J.Keznor of Lancaster;two daughters;Mrs.Roger (Christine) Moore of New Stanton and Mrs.Edward (Celeste) Marceca of Edinboro;two brothers;Joseph Keznor of Monessen and Paul Keznor of Monongahela;one sister;Anna Zuback of Levittown;six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Friends will be received Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. in the Ferguson Funeral Home Inc.;700 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon. There will be no Sunday evening visitation;but friends may visit at the funeral home Monday morning prior to the 9:30 a.m. blessing service;which will be followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St.Sebastian R.C.Church;Belle Vernon. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Ferguson Funeral Home Inc.is in charge of arrangements.