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Carol A. (Budai) Kostelnik
Obituaries | The Tube City Almanac | June 12, 2025

She was a member of St Thomas the Apostle Parish-St. Joseph Church, Duquesne where she served as a Eucharistic Minister. She was a former Christian Mother, enjoyed bar bingo at the Duquesne Croatian Club and was a platinum player at the Rivers Casino.
Carol was the wife of the late Robert G. “Bob” Kostelnik for 62 years. She is the mother of Robert J. (Polly Jo) Kostelnik of West Mifflin, Lynn Ann (Jerry Duller) Kostelnik of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, and Jeffrey (Michelle) Kostelnik of South Park; grandmother of Jake Robert (Samantha) Kostelnik, Jessica (Clayton) Lehmeier, Kamryn Kostelnik, Kaden Kostelnik, and Kolby Kostelnik; great grandmother of Everly Mae Kostelnik, Gavin Robert Kostelnik, Etta Lane Lehmeier, and Della George Lehmeier; and sister of Paul (Colleen) Budai of West Mifflin and aunt to their children, Joshua Paul Budai and the late Seth Jacob Budai and Josh’s daughter, Giuliana Grace Budai.
Visitation will be held on Monday, June 16, 2025 from 2-8 p.m. at the MALOY-SCHLEIFER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 915 KENNEDY AVE., DUQUESNE, 15110, 412-466-3300, WILLIAM B. SCHLEIFER, SUPERVISOR, WILLIAM BRIAN SCHLEIFER, FUNERAL DIRECTOR, where a Blessing Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Joseph Church, Duquesne, at 11:30 a.m., with Rev. Thomas Lewandowski officiating. Private family burial will be held at St. Agnes Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Project Bundle Up
Originally published June 12, 2025.
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