Please enjoy the new photos highlighting some of Tom's life and the Memorial Card quotation for the funeral on the right.

Following is the Obituary Notice for the local papers:

Thomas Kokoski, age 49, of Moon Township, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at Forbes Hospice. He was born in Sewickley, PA on Feb. 26, 1960, one of four beloved children to Thaddeus S. “Ted” Kokoski and the late Dolores B. “Dolly” (Swanderski) Kokoski.

Tom grew up in Conway and was a 1978 graduate of Quigley High School. He was a member of the Polish Falcons of America, Nest #182 (Ambridge), the United States Golf Association, the United States Bowling Congress and St. Margaret Mary Church. He was a devoted Notre Dame Football fan as well as an avid Steeler and Penguin fan, basking in their 2009 Super Bowl and Stanley Cup championships. Additionally, in his spare time, he enjoyed golfing, bowling, deer hunting, and coin collecting, among other interests.

Tom had a 28 year airline career with Piedmont and U.S. Airways, stationed at Baltimore, South Bend, Orlando, Pittsburgh and most recently Phoenix. His home base was the family home in Moon Township.

In addition to his father, Ted of Moon Township, he is survived by his three loving sisters Karen Ann Lucci & husband Michael of Richmond, VA, Cathy Ballard & husband Darren of Greensburg, and Teresa Higgins & husband Stephen of Longmont, CO; cherished niece Lindsay Lucci and nephews Jared Lucci, Jacob & Nathan Ballard, and Matthew Higgins; as well as many other relatives and friends.

Visitation Saturday and Sunday 12-4, 6-8 at Copeland’s Funeral Home, 981 Brodhead Rd., Moon Twp. 15108 (412-262-1390) with prayer on Monday at 9:30 AM followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 10 AM in St. Margaret Mary Church. Burial in Good Samaritan Cemetery in Fair Oaks.