May 30, 2014 2 min read

Steve Skoloda, age 98, of Fredericktown, Centerville Borough, Pa., died on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 in the Uniontown Hospital.

He was born Tuesday, December 21, 1915 in Whitney, Pa., the son of John and Sophia Skoloda.

For 35 years, Mr. Skoloda worked as an Underground Coal Miner and as an Assistant Mine Foreman at the United States Steel’s Karen Mine

Later in life, he became a Reflexologist and practiced reflexology for 30 years.

He was a 60-year member of the Saint Agnes Roman Catholic Church, Richeyville, Pa., and a member of the United Mine Workers of America.

Mr. Skoloda enjoyed working around his home

On May 29, 1938, Steve married Catherine (Forgach) Skoloda, who survives. Together they celebrated 75 years of marriage.

Surviving, in addition to his wife, are a son, Dr. Tom Skoloda (Alice Newlon) of Bradenton, Florida; two grandsons: Dr. Steve Sharkady and his wife Dr. Kavitha Sharkady of Elizabeth City, North Carolina and Matthew Sharkady of Melbourne, Australia; great grandchildren: Nina, Mila and Kiran Sharkady; a sister, Margaret Hardy of Brook Park, Ohio; brother, Paul Skoloda of The Villages, Florida; and several nieces and nephews.

Deceased, in addition to his parents, are a daughter, Mary Ann Sharkady; son-in-law, Tom Sharkady; seven brothers, John, Frank, Peter, Andrew, Emro and Joseph Skoloda and Albert Skoloda who was killed in action during World War II.

Friends will be received today from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the JOHN B. GREENLEE FUNERAL HOME, 2830 Main Street, Beallsville, Pa., where a Prayer Service will be held on Saturday, May 31, 2014 at 9:30 a.m.

A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:00 a.m. in the Saint Agnes Roman Catholic Church, Richeyville, Pa., with Rev. Father Edward L. Yuhas as Celebrant.

Interment will follow in Saint John’s Catholic Cemetery, Connellsville, Pennsylvania.

On line Guest Book and personal condolences may be accessed at www.GreenleeFuneral – Home.com