Theodore "Ted" Kunko

Theodore “Ted” Kunko, 89, Presbyterian Village at Hollidaysburg, formerly of Lilly passed away at the Village. 

He was born in Portage Township, son of Joseph and Mary Ann (Kurush) Kunko. 

Preceded in death by parents; loving wife Jane Kunko,(whom he married July 2, 1955); Brother Adam Kunko; sisters Agnes Skomra and Roseann Barnas and an infant sister. 

Survived six children: Deborah and husband Edward Matosziuk of Hollidaysburg; Pam Berger of Austin, Texas; Ted and wife Cindy of Parkesburg;  Rebecca and husband Rod Edmiston of Duncansville, Mike and wife Amy of Lilly; and Angela Spaid of Lilly; nine grandchildren: Melisa, Jason, and Jordan Plunkett, Chelsea Rice, Jeremy and Sarah Kunko, Miles Berger, Kaitlyn Edmiston and Alex Eberhart; Eleven great-grandchildren: Jaden Baker and Landon Shellenberger, Gabriel and Emme Plunkett, Gracie Plunkett, Kaedyn, Madelyn, Elizabelle, Bentley and Lillian Rice, Cameron Petak;four stepgrandchildren: Eddie, Mike, Steven and Lauren Matosziuk; four Stepgreat-grandchildren:  Connor, Jake,  Riley and Lily Matosziuk; numerous nieces and nephews; and special friends Russell (Chris) Burda, Walter (Noni) Shuty, Bill Hutchinson and Dave Zella. 

Ted was a graduate of Portage Area High School.  He retired from Metropolitan Life. 

He loved fishing, hunting, pinochle and was an avid reader.  He was a member of Our Lady of the Alleghenies where he served as Church Finance Council and Eucharistic Minister. He also was a member of the NRA and  Jamestown Rod and Gun Club.

A Funeral Mass will be held at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Altoona on Thursday, September 24, 2020 at 2:00pm.  There will be no viewing due to Covid. 

Arrangements are by The Sorge Funeral Home, Hollidaysburg.  Memorial contributions may be made to Blair Type 1 Diabetes Foundation, 1330 11th Avenue, Altoona, PA 16601.

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