Donald George Kardos

Donald George Kardos, 92, of Blairsville, PA (Burrell Twp.) passed away on Friday, December 17, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

The son of John and Freida (Doczkat) Kardos, he was born December 31, 1928 in Chalfant, Allegheny Co., PA.

Don graduated from Turtle Creek High School in 1946 and was a veteran of the US Army.

He worked as a carpenter and was a member of Carpenters Union #432.  He was also a member of the Hebron Lutheran Church, Blairsville, Acacia Lodge #355 F&AM, Blairsville, and a former member of Burrell Township Water Authority.

Surviving is his loving wife of 68 years, Diana (Zemenak) Kardos whom he married November 26, 1953, three sons, Donald J. Kardos (Erlene) of Blairsville; Gary A. Kardos (Carolyn) of Harrisonburg, VA and Dale R. Kardos (Marge) of York; eight grandchildren, Adam, Anna, Matthew, Sally, Seth, Kelli, Vincent and Fred, six great grandchildren, a sister, Carol Klingensmith (Chester) Murrysville and a brother, John Kardos of Meadville.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Albert Kardos.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, December 21, from 10:30 A.M.to 11:00 A.M. the time of the funeral service at the Shoemaker Funeral Home, Inc., 49 N. Walnut St., Blairsville, PA with Pastor John M. Smaligo officiating.

Interment will be in Blairsville Cemetery, Blairsville, PA.

The family kindly suggests memorial donations be made to the Hebron Lutheran Church, 125 N. Liberty Street, Blairsville, PA 15717 in memory of Donald Kardos.