Obituary of Jeanette F. Kolesar

Jeanette F. Kolesar, of Haverstraw, passed away on April 7, 2015. She was 67. Jeanette was born on September 22, 1947 to Michael and Julia (Conway) Coyle in the Bronx. She was a proud graduate of the New York Foundling Hospital, but she was mostly proud of her work as a devoted wife and mother. Jeanette married the love of her life, John J. Kolesar, on December 2, 1967. She will be remembered by those who loved her for her love of Elvis Presley, and for always having a cup of hot tea. Jeanette is survived by her three sons: John (Jodi) Kolesar of Warwick, Andrew (Diane) Kolesar of Haverstraw, and Paul Kolesar of Haverstraw; by her grandchildren: John III, James, Andrew Jr. and Kaylee; by her siblings: Geraldine "Deedee," Lorraine, and Timmy, and by her sister-in-law Caroline. Jeanette was predeceased by her loving husband John in 2004; her brother Michael "Skippy" Coyle, her brother-in-law Dennis, her niece Debbie, and by her parents. Jeanette's family will receive friends at T.J. McGowan Sons Funeral Home, Haverstraw, on Thursday, April 9, 2015 from 2-4 & 7-9 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Jeanette on Friday, April 10 at 10AM at St. Peter's Church, Haverstraw, with interment to follow at St. Peter's Cemetery.