OBIT: Joseph A. TOASO, 2006, of interest in Somerset County, PA

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TOASO, Joseph A.

Joseph A. Toaso, went to be with his Lord, June 7, 2006. Born July 3, 1926, in 
Harmar Township, Son of the late Paul and Margaret (Wargo) Toaso. Preceded in 
death by infant son David Alan Toaso; brother Paul J. Toaso; wife Mary (Nair-
Harned) Toaso; and daughter Janis Elaine Toaso. Survived by stepchildren Ronald 
L. ("Skip") Harned and Bonita L. (Harned) Williams; four grandchildren and three 
great-grandchildren. Joe, a true American Patriot, served his country proudly in 
the United States Navy during World War II. He was a life-time member of the VFW 
and the American Legion. He had worked in Somerset for Specht's Plastics and 
later worked extensively in the Aerospace Industry where he developed the air 
filtration system for the space shuttle and the rear wing section for the Boeing 
747. He also performed design projects for the Sikorsky Helicopter Co. and 
Drummond Aircraft. His work took him to many parts of the country. Joe was a 50 
year member of the Corinthian Lodge No. 573 F. & AM, Pittsburgh; also a member 
of Zerubbabel-Duquesne Royal Arch Chapter No. 162, Pittsburgh; a Knights Templar 
of the Oriental Commandery No. 61 in Johnstown; and a Shriner of Jaffa Temple, 
Altoona. He served as Chairman of the Somerset County Shrine Club's Hospital 
Crusade providing thousands of dollars to care for children with orthopedic 
conditions and burn injuries. A Masonic Service will be conducted during his 
Memorial Service at 2 p.m. on Saturday, at St. Francis-in-the-Fields Episcopal 
Church, 2081 Husband Road. A meal will follow the services at Hoss's Restaurant. 
A private interment of his ashes will be performed at a later date in Deer Creek 
Cemetery, Harmar Township, Allegheny County. In lieu of flowers, donations may 
be made payable to "Jaffa Hospital Crusade" and sent to Somerset County Shrine 
Club, Larry LaVigne, 1963 New Centerville Road, Somerset, PA 15501-4452. 
Arrangements under the direction of the Robert H. Halverson Funeral Home, 
Somerset.

Daily American, June 9, 2006