Obituaries: Surnames K-S Submitted by Smerek Group Researchers

Longenecker, Tyrone. Twenty-nine grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren also
survive as does a brother, Pete Lashinsky of Conemaugh. He was married to Anna
Semetkosky who died in 1966. A son, Paul, preceded him in death in 1960. Friends are
being received today at the Birger A. Freeberg Funeral Home in Houtzdale. Parastas will
be said at 8 o’clock this evening . Friends will also be received tomorrow morning prior
to 10 a.m. when services will be conducted in St. Vladimir’s Church with the Rev.
Lenion Schemetylo officiating, assisted by the Rev. Andrew Lashinsky. Interment will be
in the church cemetery. (The Progress, Clearfield, PA, May 3, 1971)
LASHINSKY, Wasco Jr.
Wasco Lashinsky Jr., 89, Wood, Pa., died at his home Wednesday, April 25, 2012,
following a brief illness. Born December 29, 1922, in Wood, he was the son of the late
Eva (Warholic) and Wasco Lashinsky Sr. He was united in marriage to the former Helen
E. “Betty” Crooks June 7, 1947, in Cumberland, Md. She preceded him in death
December 16, 2007. He is survived by his daughter, Darlene (Lashinsky) Black and her
husband Bill, Wood; and his son, David Lashinsky and his wife Vickie, Broad Top City;
six grandchildren: Danyelle Kling and her fiance, Jeff Knepper; Shawna Clark and her
husband Scott; Lindsey Black, Nichole Carberry and her husband Sam, Trevor Lashinsky
and his wife Erin and Carrie Strayer and her husband Greg; 10 greatgrandchildren:
MacKenzie, Jamison, Dawson, Damon, Alayna, Brittney, Dalton, Kaitlyn, Austin and
Lucas; three brothers: Paul Lashinsky, Six Mile Run, and Harry and Steve Lashinsky,
both of Wood. He was preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters: Anna Clark,
Mary McCue, Helen Miller, and Pete, John and George Lashinsky. He served in the
United States Army in World War II. He received the Good Conduct medal, Meritorious
Unit award, Phillippines Liberation ribbon, Asiatic Pacific Theater Service medal, two
Battle Stars and a Victory medal. He was a lifetime member of the Robertsdale, Wood &
Broad Top Volunteer Fire Co., Saxton Sportsman Association and the American Legion.
He worked in the coal mines for 15 years and then worked construction. Upon his
retirement he became part owner of the Twin Gables 1 in Broad Top City. Funeral
services were held at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 28, at Curtis A. Heath Funeral Home Inc.,
Broad Top City. Rev. Jeff Musser officiated. Interment was in IOOF Cemetery, Broad
Top City. Military honors were held by Broad Top Honor Guard. Memorial contributions
may be made to First Church of God, Broad Top City, PA 16621, or Home Nursing
Agency Foundation.
LASKOWSKY, Anna (Warholak)
Madera- Divine Liturgy for Mrs. Anna Laskowsky 77, of Madera who died Wednesday,
May 5, in Philipsburg State General Hospital will be said Saturday at 10 a.m. in St.
Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church Ramey the Rev. James E. Poorman will be celebrant
and interment will follow in the church cemetery in Ramey. Born Nov 21, 1909 in
Windber, Mrs. Laskowsky was a daughter of Barillus and Catherine Bilarz Warholak.
She was a member of St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church and the Altar and Rosary
Society. She was preceded in death by her first husband Michael Mittal in 193? her
second husband Leonard Laskowsky in 1950 and one brother, Charles. Mrs. Laskowsky
is survived by one son Michael Mittal of Novelty, Ohio; three daughters Mrs. James
(Kathleen) Koslor of Munster, Ind.; Mrs. Melvin (Mary) Rose of Schererville, Ind.; and