Philomena Kroshel, 76, of Cranberry Township died Friday at St. John's Specialty Care Center in Mars.

Born Nov. 18, 1927, in Italy, she was the daughter of Amedio and Anna Ricci Santella.

Mrs. Kroshel was a member of the Italian Sons and Daughters of America.

Surviving are a daughter, Charlotte Kaltenbaugh of Cranberry Township; two brothers, Peter Santella of Jeannette and Arnico Santella of Sewickley, and two grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Kroshel, who died in November 1994. She was also preceded in death by a brother and a sister.

KROSHEL - Friends of Philomena Kroshel, who died Friday, July 30, 2004, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at theGLENN-KILDOO FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, 130 Wisconsin Ave., Cranberry Township. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Ferdinand Roman Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Royal Cemetery, Shaler Township.Memorial donations may be made to St. Ferdinand Roman Catholic Church, 2535 Rochester Rd., Cranberry Township, PA 16066 or St. John's Lutheran Care Center, 500 Wittenberg Way, Mars, PA 16046.More information is available at www.glennkildoofuneralhome.com.