OBIT: Raymond L. KOLINSKI Sr., 2004, Boswell, Somerset County, PA
  
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  RAYMOND L. KOLINSKI SR.
  
  Raymond L. Kolinski Sr., 76, Mexico Street, Boswell, died June 6, 2004, at
  home.  Born Feb. 16, 1928, in Petoskey, Mich., son of John Kolinski and
  Bernice (Gray) Kolinski-Mokszyski.  Preceded in death by parents;
  stepfather, John Mokszyski and grandson, Edward R. Matsko Jr., on May 30,
  1995.  Survived by wife, the former Helen L. Unger; children, Brenda
  Stevenson and fiance, Barry Lehman, Jenner Township, Roxane, married to
  Edward R. Matsko Sr., Jennerstown and Raymond L. Jr. at home; grandsons,
  Travis Stevenson and Austin Matsko; brother, Joseph, Ellenton, Fla.  and
  sister, Sylvia, married to Jack Lockwood, Gladstone, Mich.  A 1946 graduate
  of Petoskey High School, Petoskey, Mich.  Following graduation, entered the
  U.S. Army on June 18, 1946, serving in Korea and Alaska and being
  discharged June 17, 1949, with the rank of corporal.  Would have observed
  55th wedding anniversary on June 18, 2004.  Retired from the Open Hearth
  Division, former Johnstown Plant, Bethlehem Steel Corp. in 1983 with 33
  years of service.  Member of the Jenner Rod and Gun Club and past member of
  the Boswell Borough Council.  Following retirement, helped his son with
  Ray's Landscaping and Ray's Petting Zoo.  Loved hunting, fishing and
  gardening.  Attended Laurel Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church,
  Jennerstown.  Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the
  Hoffman Funeral Home, Main Street, Boswell.  Viewing also from 10 a.m. until
  the time of service at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Laurel Trinity Church.  The Rev.
  Jacquelyn S. Ahern officiating.  Interment, Maple Spring Cemetery near
  Jerome.  Graveside military rites in charge of Menoher Post 155 VFW Ritual
  Team.
  
  06/08/2004  Daily American