Stanley Kolby, 74, of 3879 Rich Valley Rd,  Emporium died at Elk Regional Health Center, St. Marys, Pennsylvania  Friday (May 11, 2012) night.

He was born December 27, 1937 in Renovo a son  of the late Chester and Rose Javornick Koby.

Mr. Kolby served with US Navy during the  Korean War. He was retired from Sylvania in St. Marys where he was a truck  driver for many years. Years ago he worked for PennCentral & Conrail  Railroad. He was a member of St. Mark Catholic Church, the K. of C. and the  Miller-Raffaele Post 6221, VFW. He enjoyed riding Harley Davison Motorcycles  and especially loved farming and gardening.

Surviving

 Son: Stanley "Staush" Kolby and his wife Heather, Emporium

3 Grandchildren: Jacob, Jessica & Robin  and 3 Great Grandchildren

Sister: Margaret "Peggy", Mrs.  Joseph Mahovlich, Rathbun

Companion: Isabelle Czekai, Erie

Preceded in Death  By

Parents: Chester and Rose Javornick  Koby

Sister: Mary Callaway

 

Visitation will be at the  Barnett Funeral Home on Tuesday from 5-8 PM.

Mass of Christian Burial will  be Celebrated at the St. Mark Catholic Church, 235 East Fourth  Street, Emporium on Wednesday (May 16, 2012) at 10:30 AM with Rev. Paul  S. Siebert, Pastor, as Celebrant.

A Military Service will be accorded by the  Cameron County Memorial Detail.

 

Burial will be in the St. Mark Catholic  Cemetery, Emporium.

Memorial Contributions may be made to American  Cancer Society, Cameron Unit, P.O. Box 62, 135 W. Fourth St., Emporium, PA  15834 or to the American Heart Assoc., PO Box 15120, Chicago, IL,  60693

 

BARNETT FUNERAL HOME, Inc. entrusted with  arrangements.