1916
Edmund
2015
Edmund Kroskey
June 22, 1916 — March 10, 2015
Edmund K. Kroskey, 98, of New Brighton, passed away suddenly Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at his home.
Born June 22, 1916, in Pittsburgh, a son of the late Francis and Veronica (Ditmer) Kroskey, he was a veteran of World War II serving with the U.S. Army and was retired from the former American Bridge Co. in Ambridge. Ed was a devoted family man and a member of Holy Family Catholic Church of New Brighton.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Marie (Gray) Kroskey, in 2012; one son, Paul Kroskey; two brothers, Anthony and Frank Kroskey, and four sisters, Sr. Ferdinand, Helen Tabay, Mary Kroskey and Catherine Seery.
Surviving are five sons, John (Susan) Kroskey, Freedom; Robert (Linda) Kroskey, New Brighton; Larry Kroskey, at home; Keith (Donna) Kroskey, Beaver Falls, and Sam (Kristin) Kroskey, Columbus, OH; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a daughter-in-law, Arlene Kroskey, Oxnard, CA, and numerous nieces, nephews and their families.
Friends will be received Friday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the J&J SPRATT FUNERAL HOME, 1612 Third Ave., New Brighton, www.jjsprattfh.com, where prayer will be held Saturday at 9:30 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m. in Holy Family Catholic Church, with Rev. Father Tom Kredel officiating.
Interment will follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, New Brighton.
In lieu of flowers, the family wishes donations be made in his name to Holy Family Catholic Church, c/o 1851 3rd Avenue, New Brighton, PA 15066.
Born June 22, 1916, in Pittsburgh, a son of the late Francis and Veronica (Ditmer) Kroskey, he was a veteran of World War II serving with the U.S. Army and was retired from the former American Bridge Co. in Ambridge. Ed was a devoted family man and a member of Holy Family Catholic Church of New Brighton.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Marie (Gray) Kroskey, in 2012; one son, Paul Kroskey; two brothers, Anthony and Frank Kroskey, and four sisters, Sr. Ferdinand, Helen Tabay, Mary Kroskey and Catherine Seery.
Surviving are five sons, John (Susan) Kroskey, Freedom; Robert (Linda) Kroskey, New Brighton; Larry Kroskey, at home; Keith (Donna) Kroskey, Beaver Falls, and Sam (Kristin) Kroskey, Columbus, OH; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a daughter-in-law, Arlene Kroskey, Oxnard, CA, and numerous nieces, nephews and their families.
Friends will be received Friday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the J&J SPRATT FUNERAL HOME, 1612 Third Ave., New Brighton, www.jjsprattfh.com, where prayer will be held Saturday at 9:30 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m. in Holy Family Catholic Church, with Rev. Father Tom Kredel officiating.
Interment will follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, New Brighton.
In lieu of flowers, the family wishes donations be made in his name to Holy Family Catholic Church, c/o 1851 3rd Avenue, New Brighton, PA 15066.
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