Edward Joseph Kalamasz

December 5, 1934 - November 26, 2016

Edward Joseph Kalamasz, 81 of Center Twp. Passed away surrounded by the love of his family on November 26, 2016. He was born December 5, 1934 in Aliquippa and was the son of the late John and Frances (Cwynar) Kalamasz. He was also preceded in death by a great grandson Timothy Holmes.He was a faithful member of St. Frances Cabrini Roman Catholic Church. Joe was retired from J&L Steelworks with over 33 years of service.He was the beloved husband of Cora Mae (Pander) Kalamasz, who she affectionately referred to as “Sugar Plum”. They were blessed with six children: Jeffrey Kalamasz, Patricia and Arafat Shadid, Gregory Joseph and Cindy Kalamasz, Coleen Marie and Thomas Davidson, Ann and Bernard Krall, Gordon and Roberta Kalamasz, sixteen grandchildren: Tracie, Julie, Jimmy, Christopher, Stephanie, Kristin, Kevin, Carrie, Jessica, Stephen, Phillip, Katie, Kayla, Gordon, Andrew, and Travis. Twelve great grandchildren: Tommy, Rebecca, Alex, Kirsten, James, Teagan, Lilly, Madison, Emily, Juliaunna, Carly and Edward. Joseph is also survived by two sisters and a brother-in-law: Eugenia Kalamasz, Wanda and Mike Antonetti and numerous nieces and nephews.Visitation will be Friday 1-3 & 6-8 p.m. in the Anthony Mastrofrancesco Funeral Home Inc. 2026 McMinn Street, Aliquippa 15001, 724-375-0496.Departing prayers will begin Saturday at 11:15 a.m. in the funeral home followed by a Mass of Christian burial at 12:30 p.m. in St. Frances Cabrini Church with Father Martin Bartel, O.S.B. officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. A parish vigil service will be held at 5:45 p.m. in the funeral home on Friday.