George Kioalicas, 72, of 100 Kimber Drive, Peters Township, died unexpectedly Friday, April 3, 1998. Mr. Kioalicas was a member of All Saints Greek Orthodox Church and VFW Post 191, both of Canonsburg. Prior to his retirement, he was employed as a manager at Combustion Engineering of Muse. He had served with the U. S. Marines during World War II and fought in the battles of Okinawa and Palau and participated in the Occupation of China. On November 23, 1947, he married Mary Galizia, who survives. Also surviving are a son, Anthony Kioalicas of Canonsburg; two daughters, Sharon Matteo of Simsbury, Conn., and Georgette Caffery of Allentown; three sisters, Mary and Martha Kioalicas, both of Canonsburg, and Sara Delost of Rochester, N.Y.; five grandchildren, Edward George and Anthony Matteo, Jennifer Caffery, Anthony and Nicholas Kioalicas; one great-grandson; and several nieces and nephews. Deceased is a brother, John Kioalicas. Copyright ©1998 Observer Publishing Co.Last updated Saturday, April 4, 1998George Kioalicas
WW II veteran retired from Combustion Engineering
He was born August 4, 1925, in Burgettstown, a son of Ernest and Stella Manos Kioalicas and had been a resident of Peters Township for the past 20 years.