Lee Consolaro

1919 - 2016

Lee Consolaro, 97, formerly of West Deer, died Friday, April 22, 2016. He was born Feb. 8, 1919, in Curtisville, to the late Pasquale and Lucia (DelMaso) Consolaro. Lee lived in West Deer most of his life. Lee served his country in the Army Air Corps during World War II as a Corporal in the Medical Corps receiving three Bronze Stars. He served in the India-Burma, China and Central Burma, there he was on the Crash Crew, later became a lab technician and then a general dispensing clerk. A member of Transfiguration Roman Catholic Church, he worked as a coal miner for over five years in the Ford Colleries Mine in Curtisville. He was a part owner with his brothers opening Consolaro Brothers Chrysler and Service Station in Curtisville from 1946 until 1956 they represented Kaiser-Frazer, Willies-Jeep and were a sub-dealer for Ford, then in 1956 they became a full Chrysler dealer until 1972 when it was sold. Lee was a life member of West Deer VFD No. 1 and was the oldest member of the American Legion. He enjoyed gardening, playing poker, watching local baseball teams and spending time with his friends and family. Survivors include his daughters, Sandra L. Crump, of Butler, with whom he has lived these past two years, Dianne Werner, of South Carolina, and Donna M. (Walter) Mrozinski, of South Jersey; his grandchildren, Josua Mroziniski, Rachel (John) Patty, David (Kelly) Werner and Wayne (Barbara) Nielsen; and his sister, Elsie Tarabeck, of Natrona Heights. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Florence E. (Tadajski) Consolaro; brothers, Victopr, Joseph, John and Rudolph Consolaro; and his sisters, Patricia Wisneski and Jackqueline Barone.
At Lee's request, all viewing, services and burial will be private. Arrangements were entrusted to the SIWICKI-YANICKO FUNERAL HOME, 23 McKrell Road, Russellton, West Deer Township. He was laid to rest next to his wife in Our Lady of Hope Cemetery, Frazer Township.
Family suggests memorial contributions to be sent to West Deer VFD No. 1, 1520 Saxonburg Blvd., Tarentum, PA 15084. View obituary online and leave condolences at www.siwicki-yanickofh.com.