

Stanley J. "Stush" Koczaja
June 24, 1933
April 11, 2025
On Friday, April 11, 2025. Son of the late Andrew and Bertha Koczaja; Brother of the late Ann (late Joseph) Broniak, Walter (late Adele) Koczaja, Henritta (late Matthew) Skvarca, and Betty Koczaja; Uncle of Bernie (late Jack) Granger, Bobbie (Ed) Enrietti, Gerry (Colleen) Skvarca, Ken (Sandy) Skvarca, Mary Terese (David) Kelsey, Dennis (Cathy) Koczaja, and the late Walter (Nancy survives) Koczaja, and Ronald Koczaja; also survived by generations of nieces and nephews.
Stush walked everywhere in Carnegie and always had a smile on his face. He was an avid sports fan, restaurant visitor, and loved listening to polka music. Stush was a member of the Knights of Columbus and volunteered his time at the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Food Bank. He looked forward to Sunday Mass with his dear friend, Doll Massella, and breakfast together at McDonald's after.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the SZAFRANSKI-EBERLEIN FUNERAL HOME, INC., where family and friends will be received on Monday, April 14, 2025, from 3-7pm at 101 Third St., Carnegie. The Knights of Columbus will hold a service at the funeral home during visitations at 6:30pm. A Mass of Christian Burial held in St. Raphael the Archangel Parish, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church on Tuesday, April 14, 2025, at 12:00 noon. Following Mass, Stush will be laid to rest in St. Ignatius/St. Mary's Cemetery.
Stush's family would like to thank the nursing staff at McMurray Hills Manor and Gateway hospice for the care and compassion extended to Stush during his stay.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in Stush's name to any of the following:
The St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Food Bank
330 Third Avenue
Carnegie, PA 15106
McMurray Hills Manor
249 W Mcmurray Road
McMurray, PA 15317
Gateway Hospice
601 Technology Drive
Suite 120
Canonsburg, PA 15317
www.szafranski-eberleinfuneralhome.com (412)276-1107