OBIT: Joseph W. KUDASIK Jr., 2007, Central City, Somerset County, PA
 
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  KUDASIK, Joseph W. Jr. 02/12/07  Daily American
  
   Joseph W. Kudasik Jr., 85, Central City, died Feb. 10, 2007. Born Nov. 21, 1921, the son
  of Joseph W. and Anna (McKolosky) Kudasik. Preceded in death by parents, brother, Edward
  and sister, Anna Tomazewski. Survived by wife of 61 years, the former Helen Borysiewicz
  and these children: Ronald, married to the former Jean Stiffler, Chambersburg, Karen,
  Hillsboro, Ore., Kevin, married to the former Penny Skone, and David, married to the
  former Donna Razwadowski, both of Central City. Also survived by grandchildren, Jill,
  Ryan, Keenan and Brandon. A U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II serving with the
  91st Bombardment Group (H) 401 Squadron. A tail gunner on a B-17. His plane was shot down
  over Frankfort, Germany, spending the next 15 months as a prisoner of war until being
  liberated by Patton's third Army. A retired postmaster and a member of the National
  Association of Postmasters, a life member of the DAV, the military order of the purple
  heart, American ex-POWs, Central City VFW and American Legion Posts and a charter member
  of the Knights of Columbus 9109. Joe was an avid sports fan, lending support to the
  Steelers, Pirates, Penguins and University of Pittsburgh. Friends will be received after
  2 p.m. Tuesday at the Mulcahy Funeral Home, where wake service will be prayed Tuesday
  evening. Funeral Mass will be celebrated 10 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady Queen of Angels
  Catholic Church, Central City, with Rev. Father Joseph Maurizio, celebrant. Committal at
  Sacred Heart of Jesus Cemetery. Graveside military rites by American Legion Post 449.
  Friends may make contributions to Regional Hospice at Windber in Joe's memory.