A two-car crash the evening of November 1 on the McDonald-Primrose Road near the Robinson Township Municipal Building claimed the life of Paul W. KERSNICK, 53, of R. D. 4, McDonald. Police who investigated the accident said KERSNICK's car, traveling west, crossed the center line and collided head-on with a car driven by Chester E. HOFFMAN III of R. D. 1, Hickory. KERSNICK was pinned in his car and members of the McDonald Volunteer Fire Department had to use a power tool from the Sturgeon Volunteer Fire Department to extricate him. He was transported by Life Flight helicopter to the Allegheny General hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 10:11 p.m. of massive trauma. HOFFMAN complained of a leg injury but decided to seek his own treatment. A son of Mrs. Mary KERSNICK of R. D. 4 McDonald, and the late George F. KERSNICK, the deceased was born February 25, 1930. He was employed as a mechanic by D'Ali Trucking Co., Oakdale. A U. S. Army veteran, he was a member of V. F. W. Post 567, McDonald. Beside his mother, he leaves his wife, Thelma STANLEY KERSNICK; three sons, Paul, Jr., Timothy, and Christopher, all at home; two step-sons, Robert and George SPRINGER of McDonald; a sister, Mildred ALLEN of Florida; two brothers, George of Imperial and Harold of Albion; and three step-grandchildren. A blessing service was held last Saturday morning in the Thomas and Little funeral home, McDonald, in charge of the Rev. Francis PUCCI, pastor of St. Alphonsus R. C. Church, McDonald. Burial was in St. Columbkille cemetery, Imperial.