OBIT: Andrew P. KENTULA Sr., 2006, Hollsopple, Somerset County, PA
  
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  KENTULA, Andrew P. Sr. 08/05/06 Daily American
  
   Andrew P. Kentula Sr. 84, (Maple Ridge) Hollsopple, died Aug. 3, 2006, at Select
  Specialty Care Hospital, Johnstown. Born Aug. 19, 1921, in Ehrenfeld, Cambria County, son
  of John and Ann (Bukata) Kentula. Preceded in death by parents; sisters, Mary Dill,
  Margaret Frame and Ann Bobak; and brothers, Mike and John. Survived by wife of 59 years,
  the former Mary Racosky, and these children: Mary, wife of Donald Armstrong, Carvalis,
  Ore.; Andrew Jr., married to the former Christine Drzewiecki, Richland; and James
  Kentula, Maple Ridge, and Colleen Hechler; two grandchildren. Maria and Michele, wife of
  Dan Nyanko; and great-grand-daughter, Serena Nyanko. Brother of Verna Rosey, Beaverdale;
  Helen Hudson, St. Michael; and Irene Stoe, Mount Carmel; and brother-in- law, John Bobak,
  Boswell; and faithful companion, Hobbess. Member of St. Anne's Catholic Church,
  Davidsville; Knights of Columbus Father Dodson 2201, where he served as a color corps sir
  knight and past faithful navigator. He was a World War II Army Air Corps veteran and was a
  flight engineer for the B24 liberator. Member of UMWA 998, Tire Hill. Retired foreman for
  Island Creek Coal Co. and retired bituminous deep mine inspector for DEP. Member of
  Jerome American Legion 802 and past member of VFW Post 8861, Hollsopple; member of Jenner
  Rod & Gun Club and Daisytown Sportsmen's. Family receiving friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
  p.m. Sunday at George E. Mason Funeral Home Inc., Davidsville, where vigil for the
  deceased will be held Sunday afternoon. Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Anne's
  Catholic Church, the Rev. Michael Lewandowski, OFM, Conv. Interment. St. Stanislaus
  Cemetery, Boswell. Military graveside service by Menoher VFW Post 155.