Obituaries
George Kunsa
Date of Death: May 17, 2014
Viewing/Service: Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Rhome Funeral Home Inc., family owned and operated as a member of the Golden Rule, 1209 Grand Blvd. Monessen , where friends will be welcomed from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., the time of service, on Wednesday, May 21
Entombment will follow in the Belle Vernon Cemetery.
Obituary:
George Kunsa, 94 of Monessen, passed away on Saturday, May 17, 2014 in Strabane Woods Assisted Living, Washington.
He was born April 13, 1920 in Monessen, a son of the late Michael and Mary Resetar Kunsa.
He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church of Charleroi.and the Monessen Elks #773
He worked as a Steelworker for Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Monessen Plant, in the Open Hearth and B.O.F, prior to his retirement.
Mr. Kunsa was a veteran of WWII having served in the Coast Gaurd as a Petty Officer. His ship has escorted merchant ships crossing the Atlantic during war time.
Mr. Kunsa was an avid golfer and had retired as the Elks Golf League Champion at the age of 85. He had also enjoyed harness racing .
Surviving are his two sons- Richard and wife Claire Kunsa of Jefferson Hills and Daniel and wife Karen of Havertown, PA. Grandchildren- Jason and Tyler Kunsa, Jeffrey and wife Holly Nelson and Ryan Nelson, Rodlyn Checcio and husband Jeff, Shannon McCullough and husband Craig, Ashley Coffield and husband Bradley. Great grandchildren-Addison, Alexander, Baylor, Dylan, and Toby. A sister- Betty Trembach..
He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Kunsa and a Daughter- Janis Nelson.
