MARY J. KOLBECK

November 15, 1927 - December 4, 2014

Mary J. Kolbeck, 87, of Oak Ridge, passed away at her home on Thursday, December 4, 2014 with her family by her side. Mary was born on November 15, 1927 in Clifton, NJ to S. Teresa (Kozoil) and William Krasco. She married John Kolback in 1945 and together they raised their three sons in various locations throughout the United States. While living in Alabama, Mary devoted much of her time to a hospice organization. Mary has resided in Oak Ridge for the last two years and has been a parishioner of St. Thomas the Apostle RC Church in Oak Ridge. Mary will best be remembered for her love of her family; she especially loved her dogs and other animals. Mary was predeceased by her loving parents William A. and Teresa Krasco in 1968, her beloved husband John, her cherished sons Stephen in 1994, Michael in 1995, and Wayne in 2005, all of Oak Ridge; her dear brothers Richard S. Krasco in 1985, Joseph F. Krasco and William A. Krasco both in 1996, and her dear sister Irene C. Collins in 1996. Mary is survived by her loving sisters Frances B. Krasco of Oak Ridge, Virginia P. Haffer and her husband Frederick of Oak Ridge, and her dear brothers Albert A. Krasco of Oak Ridge, and James T. Krasco of Alabama. Mary also leaves behind her cherished granddaughters Jennifer and Allison, her dear nieces Joyce Schwartz and Nancy Tasker, both of Oak Ridge, her three nephews Stephen R. Krasco of Florida, and Richard S. and William M. Krasco, both of Sussex, NJ, and her two great nieces Shannon Salerno and Heather Tasker. Memorial donations may be made in Mary’s name to: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, PO Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38101-9908 or to Boys Town National Headquarters, 200 Flanagan Boulevard, P.O. Box 8000, Boys Town, NE 68010. The family will arrange for a private memorial service at a later date.