Michael James "Pappy" Kasza, 52, of Phillipsburg, died Thursday, February 14, 2002 in his home.

He was a self-employed contractor in the Phillipsburg area.

Born July 5, 1949 in Phillipsburg, he was the son of the former Gladys Happel, with whom he resided, and the late Stephen J. Kasza, Sr. who died in 1962.

He enjoyed fishing.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by a son Michael J., Jr., of Phillipsburg; two daughters, Wendy Nelson of Phillipsburg and Michelle of Lancaster, Pa.; three brothers, Lawrence, Sr. and Jody, both of Phillipsburg and Ronald of Allentown; seven grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Two brothers, Stephen J., Jr. and Barry, Sr., both died earlier.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday in the Noto-Wynkoop Funeral Home, 289 South Main St., Phillipsburg. Burial will be in the Alpha Presbyterian Cemetery, Alpha, NJ. A visitation period will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services Tuesday in the funeral home.

The family will accept memorial contributions sent to them in care of the funeral home.