Edward L. Klasan; 33; of Perryopolis R.D. 1; died Wednesday; Oct. 9;1991; at 4 p.m. as a
result of a tractor accident on
his family’s farm.
He was born on June 7;1958; in
North Charleroi; a son of Peter
and Frances Cowell Klasan of
Perryopolis.
Mr. Klasan was a member of
the Belle Vernon Presbyterian
Church; Croatian Lodge No. 194
of Monessen; and United
Steelworkers Local Union of
Monessen.
He was a resident of Belle Vernon most of his life and had
recently moved to the Perryopolis area.
Mr. Klasan was employed by
Sharon Steel Company of
Monessen as a motor inspector
and electrician.
He was preceded in death by
one brother; Peter L. Klasan;
who died June 11; 1980; maternal grandparents; Edward and
Margaret Cowell; and paternal
grandparents; Louis and
Anastazia Klasan.
In addition to his parents; he is
survived by one sister; Jennifer
Jo Dowler of Greensboro; N.C.;
one niece; Kerry Dowler; one
nephew; Jared Dowler; and a
close friend; Maria Sivic.
Friends will be received
Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
p.m. at the Ferguson Funeral
Home Inc.; 700 Broad Ave.;Belle Vernon;where a funeral service will be held Friday at 10:30 a.m.with the Rev.James Burton officiating. Private interment will be held at the convenience of the family. The Ferguson Funeral Home Inc.is handling arrangements.

John Kossa;80;of Charleroi;died Friday;July 26;1991;at his home. He was born Sept.25;1910;in Charleroi;a son of the late John and Emma Kameroni Kossa. A U.S.Army veteran of World War II;he was retired from Corning Glass Works in Charleroi. Mr.Kossa was a member of Christ Lutheran Church of Charleroi;the AARP and Corning Retirees. He was a life member of the Disabled American Veterans. In addition to his parents;he was preceded in death by his wife;Anna Mae Paskan Kossa;on April 28;1980;and by a brother;Edward Kossa. Survivors include a brother;Donald H.Kossa of Belle Vernon;a sister;Ethel Coakley of Troy;Mich.;and several nieces and nephews. 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 Inc.;226 Fallowfield Ave.;Charleroi. Funeral services will be held Monday at 10 a.m. in Christ Lutheran Church;Sixth Street and Washington Avenue;Charleroi;with the Rev.Scott Bryte officiating. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Schrock-Hogan Funeral Home Inc.is in charge of arrangements.

Frank Fats Kroskie;80;of Fairhope;Belle Vernon;died on Tuesday;July 2;1991;at 2:50 p.m.in Mon Valley Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was born on Dec.1;1910;in Arnold City;a son of the late George and Tekla Contour Kroskie. Mr.Kroskie was a member of Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church of Fayette City;Washington Township Little League Baseball Association and Naomi Athletic Club. He retired from the Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Company;Allenport plant;Gibson yard. Survivors include his wife;Stella Gordesky Kroskie;three daughters;Mrs.Kent (Mary Ann) Miller of Belle Vernon;Mrs.George (Jeanne) Spisak of Stockdale;and Mrs.Elmer (Stella Marie) Waldbaum of Boston;Pa.;seven grandchildren;Kenneth Miller;Jon Miller;Terri Miller;Kristine Schmidt;Stephen Spisak;Dianne Spisak;and Raena Cullen;four great-grandchildren;Kenny Miller II;John Miller;Ashley Schmidt and Jay Ryan Cullen;and one sister;Mrs.Mary Grdenic of Pittsburgh. Friends will be received Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m.;Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.and Friday until 9:30 a.m.at the Howard W.McCrory Funeral Home;Fayette City. A prayer service will be held in the funeral home on Friday at 9:30 a.m.followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m.in Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church;Fayette City;with Rev.Father Richard Mackiewicz;pastor of the church;as celebrant. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. A church wake service will be held in the funeral home on Thursday at 3 p.m.;followed by a Rosary service at 3:30 p.m. The Howard W.McCrory Funeral Home is handling funeral arrangements.

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.