Delores J. Kostan

KOSTAN - Delores Jean “Dee” (Bartko), 89, South Fork, died August 5, 2026. Born March 24, 1937, in St. Michael, daughter of the late John Sr. and Nellie (Smith) Bartko.

Preceded in death by husband, William S. “Bill” Kostan, who died June 23, 2023; sister, Ann Driscoll, and brother, John Jr.

Survived by children, Deborah; Jeffrey “Butch,” married Michelle (Wolfhope); Rebecca, married Robert Single; Brian, married Tess (Ruddek); and Kimberly, married John Snyder; grandchildren, Montana, Savannah, and Sierra; Jared (Kayla), Jason (Anastasia), and Jamie (Caleb); Briana (Zach) and Megan (Sean); Alexis; and Tyson and Taylor; great-grandchildren, Anna, Jack, Claire, Ava, Gavin, Gabe, Aubrie, Kaysen, Kendall, Joseph, and Matthew; and sister, Martha, wife of Charles Rhoades.

Dee was a graduate of Adams-Summerhill High School, Class of 1955. She retired from Forest Hills School District; a devout member of St. Michael Roman Catholic Church. Dee especially enjoyed time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

Friends and family are invited to attend the Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. Monday, August 10, 2026, at St. Michael Roman Catholic Church, St. Michael, celebrant Rev. Fr. Jerzy Auguscik, OFM CONV. Committal, St. Michael Roman Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations in honor of Delores Kostan to St. Michael Roman Catholic Church. Family is especially grateful to the caring staff of Rose of Sharon and Conemaugh Regional Hospice.

We all long for a guardian angel in our lives. The luckiest among us call that angel “Mother.”

Arrangements by Charles O. Dimond Funeral Home, Inc., South Fork.