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John Kolosinsky Obituary
He is survived by his wife, the former Karen D. Satkowski. They would have celebrated their 22 wedding anniversary on June 26.
Born in Peckville, he resided in Dickson City for more than 20 years. Raised in Olyphant, he was a son of the late John S. and Martha Swierczek Kolosinsky Sr. and a graduate of Olyphant High School, Class of 1964. He was a member of St. Michael the Archangel Church, Olyphant.
He was employed by Laborers Local 130, Scranton, with more than 35 years of service. An avid hunter, he was a member of the Grizzly Sporting Club, E. Ararat. He also enjoyed his yearly trips to Las Vegas.
John was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He received the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Service Medal and Good Conduct Medal and was a rifle marksman. He was a member of the VFW Post 5544, Jessup.
He is survived by a brother, Gerald J., Olyphant; two nephews, Christopher J. Kolosinsky, New Mexico, and Cody Bettachini, Dickson City; two nieces, Erica Stotler and Jessica Kleinhans, both of Virginia.
The funeral will be held at 9 a.m. on Thursday from the Hudak-O’Shea Funeral Home Inc., 115 Garfield Ave., Olyphant. Mass will be at 9:30 a.m. at St. Michael the Archangel Church, Lincoln Avenue, Olyphant. The Rev. Thomas M. Muldowney will officiate. Interment will follow in the parish cemetery. Friends may call on Wednesday, from 4 to 7 p.m., at the funeral home.
For directions or to leave online condolences, please visit www.hudak-osheafuneralhome.com .
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brian kearney
April 16, 2009
Karen, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your famnily. John was a truly wonderful person. He always made for an exciting night of work at Maguires.
April 14, 2009
Karen,
I was very upset to hear about John. My heart goes out to you and your family. If there is anything you need please don't hesitate to call. We will all miss him dearly. I will keep him in my thoughts and prayers.
Michele Kowalski
Sue Betachini
April 14, 2009
John was a wonderful and kind man. He loved to joke. He had a love for children and always found time for them. He will be missed deeply by eveyone who knew him.
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