Obituaries
May 12, 2025

John Kenneth Kobal – Belle Vernon, Washington Township

John Kenneth Kobal, 71, of Belle Vernon, Washington Township, passed peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Sunday, May 11, 2025, at 10:51 a.m. He was born May 1, 1954, in New Eagle hospital, son to the late John Kobal Jr. and Violet Tofts Kobal. He was a resident of Belle Vernon for the last 44 years. John was a member of Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church in Rostraver Township. John fiercely loved his family, cooking and firefighting. He loved nothing more than family gatherings where h...

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