Frank Kuis Sr.
Consolidation Coal Co. retiree
Frank “Ray” Kuis Sr., 92, of Dilliner, died at 12:25 p.m. Saturday, November 23, 2013, in his home.
He was born November 17, 1921, in Greensboro, a son of the late Louis and Mary Valant Kuis.
Mr. Kuis resided in Greene County all of his life and worked in Civilian Conservation Corps before serving with the U.S. Navy as a pharmacist mate first class from 1942 until 1945 in the South Pacific.
He retired from Consolidation Coal Co. Humphrey No. 7 Mine and was a member of United Mine Workers of America Local 1058. In addition, Mr. Kuis was a member of SNPJ Lodge 87.
Mr. Kuis enjoyed cultivating grapes, making wine and listening to Slovenian button box music. He cherished his family, especially his grandchildren, and enjoyed vacationing in Hawaii.
On October 18, 1947, he married Virginia Cappellano, who died March 11, 2011.
Surviving are two sons, Frank Kuis Jr. and wife Deborah of Dilliner and John Joseph Kuis and wife Debra of Bobtown; four daughters, Linda Christopher and husband Joseph of Hope Mills, N.C., Karen Rae Kuis Zelko, wife of the late Dr. John Zelko, of Hilo, Hawaii, Christine Menear and husband David of Bobtown and Lisa Jackson, wife of the late Gregory Jackson, of Oklahoma City, Okla.; 10 grandchildren, Richard Kuis, John Kuis, Kerissa Kuis, Lori DeVincentis, Kristin King, Julie Drummondo, Jennifer Schlueter, Ashly Menear, Sarah Jackson and Kathryn Jackson; nine great-grandchildren; a sister, Mary Fiala of Dilliner; and several nieces and nephews.
Deceased are two brothers, John Kuis and Joseph Kuis; and a sister, Angeline Vargo.
Family and friends are welcome from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday in Yoskovich Funeral Home, 724-966-5500, Martin J. Yoskovich, funeral director, 300 South Vine Street (Route 88), Carmichaels, where a service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, November 26, with the Rev. Virginia Eberhart officiating. Interment will follow Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, Point Marion, with military honors accorded by Cumberland American Legion Post 400, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3491 and the U.S. Navy.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to Amedisys Hospice, 2183 McClellandtown Road, Masontown, PA 15461. For additional information and to sign a guest book, please visit www.YoskovichFH.com.