Deacon Joseph J. Kosko, Jr.

Age 81, of Baldwin Township, on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. Beloved husband for 50 years of the late Dr. Rachel A. (Watkins) Kosko; devoted father of Kenneth M., Dana (Mark) Luniewski, KariLynn and the late David Kosko; proud grandfather of Matthew and Paul (Rebecca); great-grandfather of River; brother of Ronald (Sandy) Kosko.

Mr. Kosko was a High School Special Education Teacher for 30 years and a youth basketball coach prior to his ordination as a Deacon in the Diocese of Pittsburgh. As a Deacon he served at Saint Winifred Parish in Mount Lebanon and as a Chaplain at the Greene County Prison for years.

Friends will be welcomed at Laughlin Cremation & Funeral Tributes, 222 Washington Road, Mount Lebanon on Wednesday from 4:00 until 7:00pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated at Saint Anne Church (St. Paul o the Cross Parish) 400 Hoodridge Drive, Castle Shannon on Thursday morning at 10 o’clock. Entombment in Queen of Heaven Cemetery – Noter Dame Mausoleum. 

In Lieu of Flowers, memorials may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8516

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