Michael D. Kolesar, 67, of Exeter passed away on Friday October 9, 2015 at the Geisinger South Hospital Celtic Hospice Inpatient Unit, Wilkes-Barre,Pa.
Born in Wyoming, he was the son of the late Joseph and Anna Gritzen Kolesar.
Michael was a 1966 graduate of Wyoming High School 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, and a brother Joseph, a 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
Also a great grandson: William Conway III and a sister Maryann ( John) Ozmina, Warrior Run.
Along with numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday Oct. 14, 2015 at 10:30am from the Gubbiotti Funeral Home, 1030 Wyoming Ave., Exeter. A Mass of Christian burial will be at 11:00am at St. Monica’s Parish, 8th St. West Wyoming.The Rev. Leo McKernan, pastor, will be celebrant.
Relatives and friends may call on Tuesday from 5-8pm 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, Kansas 66675-8540
To send the family an expression of sympathy or an online condolence, please visit www.gubbiottifh.com
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