Virginia Cappellano Kuis

Virginia Cappellano Kuis, 85 of Dilliner, Pa., died at 8:15 P.M. on Friday, March 11, 2011 in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 18, 1925 in Pittsburgh, Pa., a daughter of the late Dominic and Michelina (Porco) Cappellano. Mrs. Kuis resided in Greene County most of her life and was a member of the St. Ignatius of Antioch Parish in Bobtown, Pa. She owned and operated Virginia Kuis' Beauty Salon in her home for 20 years and was an avid bowler and liked to knit. Mrs. Kuis enjoyed vacationing in Hawaii and cherished her grandchildren. On October 18, 1947, she married Frank Kuis, who survives. Also surviving are two sons, Frank Kuis, Jr. and his wife, Deborah, of Dilliner and John Joseph Kuis and his wife, Debra, of Bobtown; four daughters, Linda Christopher and her husband, Joseph, of Hope Mills, N. C., Karen Rae Kuis Zelko, wife of the late Dr. John Zelko, of Hilo, Hawaii, Christina Menear and her 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 Bruschi, Kristin Crumpler, Julie Drummondo, Jennifer Schlueter, Ashly Menear, Sarah Jackson and Kathryn Jackson; nine great grandchildren; two sisters, Lillian Botta and her husband, Johnny and Rita Cardomone and her husband, Joe all of Pittsburgh and several nieces and nephews. Deceased are a brother, Frank Cappellano and four sisters, Mary DeLuca, Angeline Santillo, Rose Marie Emmet and Nellie Antosz. Family and friends are welcome from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. on Monday in the Yoskovich Funeral Home, Carmichaels, Pa., where a blessing service will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 with the Rev. Lawrence V. Holpp officiating. Interment will follow at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, Point Marion, Pa. A vigil service will be held at 8:00 P.M. on Monday in the funeral home. The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Amedisys Hospice, 2183 McClellandtown Road, Masontown, PA 15461.