Joseph A. Kolesar, 51, of Luzerne, passed away unexpectedly on July 4, 2017 at the Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital, Plains Twp.

Born in Bridgeport, Ct., he was the son of Walter Schaffer and the late Patricia Salerno and Michael Kolesar.

He attended Wyoming Area School District and was the proprietor of Salerno's Restaurant, Luzerne.


Surviving are his wife,the former, Beth Rozelle, and children, Shelby Kolesar, Taylor, Olivia Kolesar, Wyoming and Joseph Kolesar, Wyoming and  sisters: Sherry (Richard) Yanalis, Luzerne, Samantha (William)Conway, Luzerne, Krysten ( Richard) Clapps, Pittston and brothers: Walter ( Buddy) Kolesar, Dupont, and Erik Kolesar, Exeter.

Granddaughter Mae Ella Kolesar.

Relatives and friends may call on Sunday from 5-8pm at the Gubbiotti Funeral Home, 1030 Wyoming Ave., Exeter.

To send the family an expression of sympathy or an online condolence, please visit www.gubbiottifh.com