Stephen P. Kalafsky, Jr.

Stephen P. Kalafsky, Jr., 61, of Masontown, Pa. and formerly of Greensboro, Pa., passed away at 5:14 A.M. on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at the J. W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, W. Va. He was born October 6, 1958 in Waynesburg, Pa., a son of Gertrude J. (Minkus) Kalafsky of Greensboro and the late Stephen P. Kalafsky. Stephen was a 1976 graduate of Mapletown High School and was a member of the St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Masontown. He was employed as a mail carrier for the United States Postal Service in Uniontown, Pa. for the past 30 years. Stephen was well respected among his coworkers and customers. He enjoyed running, playing the piano, composing music and the company of his dogs. On October 14, 1989, Stephen married Diane Vernon, who survives.

Surviving in addition to his wife and mother are a son, Matthew Kalafsky, at home; two sisters, Janet K. Boord and Judy L. Gashie (Tony), all of Greensboro; nieces and nephews, Brianna Vanata (John), Chris Boord, Jesse Boord, Melissa Butera (Alex), Jill Gorbach (Joe) and Lyndsey Gashie and his father and mother-in-law, Shirl and Neila Vernon of Dilliner, Pa. Deceased in addition to his father are two brothers-in-law, Lawrence "Butch" Boord and Mark Vernon.

Family and friends are welcome from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 P.M. on Friday in the Yoskovich Funeral Home, Carmichaels, Pa. where a blessing service will be held at 9:15 A.M. on Saturday, March 7, 2020, followed at 10:00 A.M. by a Mass of the Resurrection at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 101 W. Church Ave., Masontown with the Rev. William G. Berkey and Rev. David J. Nazimek as celebrants.

Interment will follow at Garards Fort Cemetery.

The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Fayette Friends of Animals, P. O. Box 1282, Uniontown, PA 15401.