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Michael Kolesar Obituary
EXETER — Michael D. Kolesar, 67, of Exeter, passed away on Friday, Oct. 9, 2015, at the Geisinger South Hospital Celtic Hospice Inpatient Unit, Wilkes-Barre.
Born in Wyoming, he was a son of the late Joseph and Anna Gritzen Kolesar.
Michael was a 1966 graduate of Wyoming High School and was a member of St. Monica's Parish, West Wyoming.
He was a U.S. Navy veteran, having served his country during the Vietnam War.
Mike worked as an electrician for the Tobyhanna Army Depot, traveling extensively.
He enjoyed the outdoors, especially fishing and mushroom picking.
He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Patricia Salerno; brother, Joseph; sister, Theresa Gavigan; an infant brother, Joseph Jr.; and an infant granddaughter, Courtney Clapps.
Surviving are his children, Sherilyn (Richard) Yanalis, Pittston, Joseph (Beth Rozelle) Kolesar, Wyoming, Walter (Buddy) Kolesar, Dupont, Samantha Conway, Exeter, Krysten (Richard) Clapps, Exeter, Erik Kolesar, Exeter; grandchildren, Shelby Kolesar, Joseph Kolesar Jr., Olivia Kolesar, Erik Kolesar Jr., America Kolesar, Floyd Kolesar, William Conway Jr., Mercedes Conway, Felicia Clapps, Richard Clapps, Jonathan Strucke and Nichole Griglock; a great-grandson, William Conway III; a sister, Maryann (John) Ozmina, Warrior Run; along with numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday from the Gubbiotti Funeral Home, 1030 Wyoming Ave., Exeter. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. in St. Monica's Parish, Eighth Street, West Wyoming. The Rev. Leo McKernan, pastor, will be celebrant. Relatives and friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758540, Topeka, KS 66675-8540.
To send the family an expression of sympathy or an online condolence, please visit www.gubbiottifh.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Michael Kolesar
Betty Ann Grochal
October 3, 2024
RIP Mike Sending my condolences and prayers to the family
peggy mullen
October 13, 2015
Sorry, I wasn't able to make it, but my heart was with all of you!
Delza
October 13, 2015
Sherry, I am so sorry, my friend. You & your family are in my thoughts & prayers! Big Hugs! <3
Shelby Kolesar
October 11, 2015
You will always be in my heart and happy memories r.I.p. grandpa xoxo
Jay
October 11, 2015
RIP gramps
Jill
October 11, 2015
God took one of the greatest guys I know! RIP gramps, you will be sadly missed and loved forever!!
Miriam Torres
October 11, 2015
You were one of the nicest persons I've ever met Rip Mike u will be missed
james roman
October 11, 2015
a good friend and co worker I will miss mikes sense of humor and bumping into mike around town my heartfelt sympathy goes out to his family
Betty Ann Grochal
October 10, 2015
RIP God has gain another amazing angel.
Nilda and Venancio Quinones
October 10, 2015
sorry for you loss my prayers with you all at this time ..HIS Spirit will live on in our hearts forever God bless..
Mary Ann Clapps- lombardo
October 10, 2015
Mike you were one of a kind, no one can or will ever replace you, we love you & miss you...our prayers are always with you...Thank you for being a grandfather to my daughter Lexie..
Bill Trimblett
October 10, 2015
Thoughts and prayers to Mike's wonderful family....RIP Mike, you were a Good man and a Wonderful person....God Bless
Joe Healey
October 10, 2015
Worked with Mike,He was a great person and I considered Him a good friend My deepest sympathy to His family.
Felicia Clapps
October 10, 2015
You were a great gandfather. I'll miss you everyday, but my love will never die. Rest easy, we will all meet again.
Carol & George Davis
October 10, 2015
You will always live in our hearts and prayers.
Debbie Gilligan
October 10, 2015
My deepest condolences to the family. Mike was such a great guy. He will be missed. RIP...
October 10, 2015
rest in peace mike
Debbie Davis
October 10, 2015
Love and miss u Uncle Mike.. you will never be forgotten!!! Fly High!!
Ruth Ann Williams
October 10, 2015
Our deepest sympathy goes out to all the Kolesar family.......May he fly with the Angels.
The Williams Family,
Gary, Ruth Ann, Leighann and Gary Jr.
Sherry Yanalis
October 10, 2015
Missing you..
Philip G Pizano
October 10, 2015
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