Pauline (Dzura) Kaloski

Age 99, peacefully passed away on March 29, 2026, at her home in Punta Gorda, Florida, surrounded by her family. She was just 35 days short of her 100th birthday.

Pauline was born May 3, 1926, in Braddock, PA, to the late Helen (Demchisin) and the late John Dzura of North Braddock.

She was the wife of the late Francis “Frank” Kaloski, and the mother of John (Kathy) Kaloski and Kathy (Mike) Mower of Florida. She is survived by her children and five grandchildren; Jeff (Melanie) Kaloski, Michele (Jonathan) Littrell, Nick Kaloski; Jessica (Nick) Ruscetta, and Sharon (Cheyen) Lloyd, as well as seven great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Ann Clinger, Mary Pisarek, Helen Dopko, and Dorothy Pavlan; and her brothers, Mike Dzura and Andy Dzura.

She worked in the Pittsburgh area as a meat wrapper at a Kroger market for 25 years before retiring, after which she was employed by a local candy store…Pauline loved chocolates. She was a great cook and baker and was known for her delicious cookies at Christmas.

Pauline was a devout Catholic and was a member of the Christian Mothers at her former church, St. Eugene in Liberty Borough, PA. She enjoyed playing cards and bingo, and taking excursions to Atlantic City casinos with her friends.

Pauline was a wonderful, kind person and will truly be missed.

Friends and family are welcome on Sunday, April 19, 2026, from 2-6 p.m. at Patrick T. Lanigan Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., 1111 Monroeville Ave., Turtle Creek / Monroeville Chapel, Turtle Creek, PA 15145, (412) 823-9350.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, April 20, 2026, at 11 a.m. in St. Eugene Church of Saints Joachim and Anne Parish, Rev. Thomas J. Burke - Celebrant.  Pauline will be laid to rest in Penn Lincoln Memorial Park.