John G. Kuma, 83, of Belle Vernon (Rostraver Township) died Thursday, December 29, 2011 in Mon Valley Hospital.  Born in Pittsburgh on June 7, 1928, he was the son of the late John V. and Irene (Ponchak) Kuma.

 

John was retired from electrical maintenance at Pages Steel and Wire Co. in Monessen.  He was a member of St. Sebastian Catholic Church in Belle Vernon.  He was very active in the Charleroi American Legion, the V.F.W. in Monongahela and the USS Holder 819 Reunion Group.  He was an avid golfer, bowler, loved arts and crafts, and served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict.

 

He is survived by his wife, Charlotte (Berton) Kuma; 2 sons, John (Toka) Kuma of Nipomo, CA and Timothy A. Kuma of Belle Vernon; 3 daughters, Marlene (Andrew) Gutierrez of Guadalupe, CA, Mary Ann (Ted) Sebetich of Belle Vernon and Rebecca Kuma of Altomonte Springs, FL; 2 brothers, Thomas (Mary) Kuma of Dormont and Paul (Laverne) Kuma of Donora; and sister, Florence (Ed) Navrotski of Eighty Four.  He will also be sadly missed by his 11 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.

 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Eileen Kuma Muffoletto.

 

Friends will be received on Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the James C. Stump Funeral Home Inc., 580 Circle Drive, Belle Vernon/Rostraver Township (724-929-7934) www.jamesstumpfuneralhome.com where a Blessing Service will be held on Monday, January 2, 2012 at 9:15 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass at 10:00 a.m. in St. Sebastian Catholic Church, 801 Broad Avenue, Belle Vernon with the Rev. Msgr. Roger A. Statnick as celebrant.  Interment, with Military honors conducted by the Charleroi American Legion, will be in St. Dominic Cemetery, Donora.