Etta L. Kokoska, 79 of Daisytown, PA (West Pike Run Township) passed away Friday, October 15, 2021 in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital Pittsburgh.

She was born January 14, 1942 in Clover Hill, PA a daughter of the late John Oscar and Lucinda Phillips Ames.

Mrs. Kokoska was a 1959 graduate of California Area High School and also studied typing at Penn Commercial in Washington, PA.

Etta was employed as the head of the California Area High School cafeteria retiring after 38 years of service.

She was a charter member of the Garwood Baptist Church, a member of PSERS and served two terms on the California Area School district school board.

Mrs. Kokoska enjoyed camping and was devoted to her grandchildren.

On July 23, 1961 she married Charles Kokoska Sr. who died January 10, 2008.

Surviving are two children, Dr. Charles Kokoska (Donna) of Millsboro, PA and Jennifer Kadash (Jason) of Daisytown, PA; a sister Emma Lou Kistler of Coal Center, PA; five grandchildren, Chad, Matthew and Joshua Kokoska and Xander and Maximus Kadash; several nieces and nephews.

Deceased in addition to her parents and husband are a son Theodore Kokoska who died in December 1997; five brothers and three sisters.

Friends will be received Wednesday from 6 to 8 PM in the John B. Greenlee Funeral Home, Ltd., 2830 Main St. Beallsville, PA where Funeral Services will be held Thursday, October 21, 2021 at 11 AM with Pastor Kevin Carpenter officiating. Interment will follow in Beallsville Cemetery.