Nicholas Kolesar Obituary
Official Obituary of

Nicholas Kolesar

November 25, 1930 - June 18, 2021

Nicholas Kolesar Obituary

Kolesar, Nicholas “Chirpy”, 90, of Greenfield passed peacefully on Friday, June 18, 2021. Preceded in death by his beloved wife Gail Brandtner Kolesar; siblings Mary Vatral, Anna Szybowicz, Helen Menin, Margaret Ciganek, John and Andrew Kolesar, George Jopinko, and Stephen Kolesar. Survived by his loving children Larisa (Tom) Thomas, and John (Kim) Kolesar; beloved grandpa to Rebecca and Christopher Thomas and Brent Kolesar; loving companion to Jean Smith and her daughter Sharon Smith. Chirpy is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and many friends at the Greenfield Senior Center. Friends will be received on Wednesday from 4-8 p.m. in the Edward P. Kanai Funeral Home, 500 Greenfield Ave. 15207. Funeral Thursday at 9:30 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in the St. Paul Cathedral- St. Rosalia worship site.

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Kolesar, Nicholas “Chirpy”, 90, of Greenfield passed peacefully on Friday, June 18, 2021. Preceded in death by his beloved wife Gail Brandtner Kolesar; siblings Mary Vatral, Anna Szybowicz, Helen Menin, Margaret Ciganek, John and Andrew Kolesar, George Jopinko, and Stephen Kolesar. Survived by his loving children Larisa (Tom) Thomas, and

Events

Visitation

Wednesday, June 23, 2021

4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Edward P. Kanai Funeral Home

500 Greenfield Ave Pittsburgh, PA 15207

Funeral Mass

Thursday, June 24, 2021

10:00 am

St. Rosalia Church (Greenfield Ave, Pittsburgh, Hazelwood Ave)

Hazelwood Ave