PULASKI, PA. - Martin F. Kollar III, 72, passed away the morning of Aug. 24, 2015, at his residence.
Born on Jan. 1, 1943, in Sharon, Pa., he was the son of the late Martin Jr. and Mary Buckovina Kollar.
On Aug. 8, 1964, he married his beloved wife, the former Joyce A. Scofinsky, and the two spent over 45 wonderful years together, until she preceded him in death on Aug. 24, 2010.
Martin worked as a millwright for National Castings and also worked for St. Elizabeth Hospital and Villa Maria and Hermitage School Districts.
An avid outdoorsman, Martin enjoyed fishing, hunting, and farming. Martin is survived by his children, Martin Kollar IV and wife Jackie of Volant, Pa., Robert Kollar of Boston, Joseph Kollar and wife Dinia of Pulaski, and Lisa Macklin and husband Jason of New Castle, Pa.; sisters Margaret Hermann of Youngstown, Ohio and Joanne Ohlinger and husband Raymond of Pulaski; and six grandchildren.
In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Richard Hermann.
Visitation will be held Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Ed & Don DeCarbo Funeral Home & Crematory, 3000 Wilmington Road, New Castle. A procession will leave the funeral home Thursday at 9:15 a.m. to attend a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at St. James the Apostle Church.
Interment will take place at St. James Cemetery. Please visit www.decarbofuneralhome.com to offer condolences to the family.« Sign the guestbook for MARTIN F. KOLLAR III.