Edward Nicholas Tostanoski, Sr.
December 10, 1920 - July 2, 2005
Edward "Skee" Tostanoski, age 84, loving husband and father, died at Seton Medical Centeron Saturday, July 2, 2005, following a courageous battle with cancer.
He was born in Corning, NY, to the late Nicholas and Mary Tostanoski. Ed served in the U.S. Navy during WW II, in both the Atlantic and Pacific campaigns.
On February 7, 1942 he was united in marriage to Mary Ann Cielepala in Bradford, NY. They were an inseparable couple and recently celebrated their 63rd anniversary, still in love.
Skee was a rod buster foreman who worked on many Bay Area buildings.
He was a loyal union member of Ironworkers Local 377.
Ed was a member of the Catholic Church of the Visitacion.
Skee was a Scout leader, a volunteer aboard the Liberty Ship Jeremiah O’Brien,
and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Ed is survived by his wife, Mary Ann; his sons, Ed Jr. and John Skee and John’s wife Andrita; six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren (with one more on the way); and one brother, Nicholas. He is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by two brothers, Stanley and Leonard, and one sister, Clara.
Relatives and friends are welcome at Valente Marini Perata & Co. Funeral Home, 4840 Mission St., San Francisco, Sunday, July 10th. Viewing will be from 3:30 pm to 6:00 pm with the Rosary Vigil at 4:30 pm. Funeral Mass for Edward "Skee" Tostanoski will be held at 10:00 am, Monday, July 11th, at Church of the Visitacion, 655 Sunnyvale Ave., Rev. Zachary J. Shore, pastor, will preside. Burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to: USS Emmons Memorial Fund in honor of Edward Tostanoski, c/o Edwin Hoffman, Correspondent for USS Emmons, 133 Brambleton Rd., Winston-Salem, NC 27127-9119.
We would like to thank all of the staff of Seton Medical Center for their help and support.
