Apr 25, 2004 2 min read

Thomas Dudash, age 51, of California, Pa., passed away Thursday, April 22, 2004, at his residence. He was born July 28, 1952, in Brownsville, Pa., a son of Mary Mehalik Dudash of Tower Hill 2, Pa., and the late Jacob D. Dudash.

Thomas was a member of Saint Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Church in California, Pa., employed at World Kitchen Inc., Charleroi, Pa., was a former employee of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel in Allenport, Pa., and was a member of United Steel Workers Local 53 G.

In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his father-in-law, Brunnel Klamers, and a brother-in-law, Brunnel Klamers.

Besides his mother, “Tom” is survived by his wife of 30 years, Maureen Klamers Dudash; sons: Jacob K. Dudash and Jeremy B. Dudash both at home; a brother, Edward Dudash and his wife Marsha of Fredericksburg, Virginia; his mother-in-law, Mary Ann Klamers; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law: Bridget and Thomas Cavrak and Albert and Margaret Klamers; nephews and nieces: Bryan, Jason and Aimee Dudash, Michelle Miner, Kristine Cavrak, Alexandra, Helena, Danielle, and Brunnel Klamers; special cousins: Gerald and Joann Karoffa and their sons, Jeffrey and Joseph; and numerous family and friends.

Friends will be received in the ROBERT T. KISH FUNERAL HOME INC., Legion Street, Republic, Pa., today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Monday, April 26, until 12:45 p.m. when a Prayer Service will be held.

A Funeral Mass follows at 1:30 p.m. in Saint Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Church, California, Pa., with Rev. Fr. Mark A. Skertich as Celebrant.

Interment will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Coal Center, Pa.