Anne Etta (Fortuna) Kosty
Anne Etta (Fortuna) Kosty, 91, of Brownsville, Pa., passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2013.
She was born on May 6, 1921 in Brownsville, Pa., Daughter of the late Anthony Fortuna and Mary (Spyrka) Fortuna.
Anne was a very active member of St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church in Brownsville and made pierogies at the church for many years.
She was a member of The Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court 1141, volunteered her time at the gift shop at Brownsville General Hospital, and worked at Kart’s Department Store.
Anne was preceded in death by her Husband, John Kosty Jr.; Sister, Helen (Fortuna) Tropek; and Brothers, Anthony Fortuna, Michael Fortuna, John Fortuna.
She is survived by her Brother, Joseph Fortuna and his wife Marlene – Mechanicsburg, Pa.; Nieces: Kathy Fazio and her husband Michael – Newark, Ohio, Bette Miller and her husband Michael – Coral Springs, Florida, Shirley Sprague and her husband Donald – Plano, Texas, Darla Bednarik – Brownsville, Pa.; Nephews: Jon Fortuna – Mechanicsburg Pa., Tom Fortuna – Mechanicsburg, Pa., Bob Fortuna and wife Terri – Randolph, New Jersey, Darrell Fortuna and wife Deborah – Fairbank, Pa., Kevin Fortuna – Brownsville, Pa., John Marcolini – Brownsville, Pa., William Marcolini – Blainesburg, Pa.; and many great nieces and great nephews.
Friends were received in SKIRPAN FUNERAL HOME, 135 Park Street, Brownsville, PA 15417 on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m.
Divine Liturgy was held Friday, March 22, at 11 a.m. at Saint Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church, Brownsville, Pa. with Rev. Father Jerome T. Botsko as Celebrant.
Interment was in LaFayette Memorial Park. www.-skirpanfuneralhome.com