Joseph K. Colak
Visitation :
John Quint Treboni Funeral Home
Monday March 24th 2014 4-7 p.m.
1177 W. 5th Avenue
Columbus Ohio 43212
Services:
Prayer Service
Monday March 24th 2014 at 7:00 pm
John Quint Treboni Funeral Home
1177 W. 5th Avenue
Columbus
, Ohio 43212
Flytown Club
Monday March 24th 2014 at 6:30 pm
John Quint Treboni Funeral Home
1177 W. 5th Avenue
Columbus
, Ohio 43212
GAC
Monday March 24th 2014 at 6:30 pm
John Quint Treboni Funeral Home
1177 W. 5th Avenue
Columbus
, Ohio 43212
Funeral Mass
Tuesday March 25th 2014 at 10:30 am
St. John the Baptist Italian Catholic Church
720 Hamlet Street
Columbus
, Ohio 43215-1534
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Obituary
Joseph K. Colak, was born March 4, 1920, in Croatia, Yugoslavia to the late Theodore and Antonia Colak. He died on Friday, March 21, 2014, in Columbus. Joseph is survived by his loving wife Rosemary (Merendo) Colak and they were married for 38 years; he is also survived by his sons, Anthony (Joanie) Colak and James (Linda) Cerminara; and grandchildren, Joseph and Natalie Colak. Also survived by brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Bill and Rosalyn DiSabato and sister-in-law, Mary Ann Lowman. Joseph also had many loving DiSabato and Lowman nieces and nephews. Joe was a graduate of Central High School class of 1938 and a member of the Central High School city league basketball championship team. Joe was an avid golfer well into his 90's. He was a member of St. John the Baptist Italian Catholic church and worked the Italian Festival for the past 25 years and was the honoree at the 2012 festival. He also was a member of the Fly Town Club, Guild Athletic Club and the St Anthony Croatian Lodge. Joe was a proud Navy Veteran (WWII) and participated in the Air Flight program to Washington. He retired from the Post Office after 30 years of service. He is preceded in death by brothers, Robert and Walter. A special thanks to the loving care of the nurse's and doctor's at Riverside Hospital and Kobacker House. Joe was also blessed to have many loving and caring neighbors. Joe's family will receive friends on Monday, March 24, 2014 from 4-7 p.m., at THE JOHN QUINT TREBONI FUNERAL HOME, 1177 West Fifth Avenue, Columbus, with GAC and Flytown Services at 6:30 p.m., and concluding visitation with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Mass 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 25, 2014, at St. John the Baptist Italian Catholic Church, 720 Hamlet Street, Columbus (Italian Village). Burial to follow in St. Joseph Cemetery, Lockbourne, Ohio. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial contributions in Joe's honor made to the St John the Baptist Italian Catholic Church Renovation Fund, 720 Hamlet St., Columbus (43215). Thank you Joe for a wonderful life.
Condolences may be sent via www.johnquint.com.
Contributions
Contributions may be directed to any of the followingCondolences for Joseph K. Colak
From : Carla Merendo Boyer
To : Rosemary Colak
Date: March 23rd 2014
Rosemary and the Colak Family, prayers for family during this time.
Carla Merendo Boyer
From : Carol and George Butler
To : Rosemary
Date: March 24th 2014
Dearest Rosemary, I was so sorry to hear of the passing of your most precious Joe. May the Lord comfort you and help you thru this most difficult time. I love you, and will be praying for you.
Carol
From : John (Ohio EPA) and Carol Morrison
To : Rosemary and family
Date: March 24th 2014
Our sincere condolences.
From : Mike and Kerree Susi and family
To : Rosemary and Family
Date: March 24th 2014
Sending our love and deepest condolences to you and your family. A good man, Joe will be missed by all.
Thoughts and prayers to you.
From : Terry Irwin
To : Rosey and Family
Date: March 25th 2014
Dear Rosey, I am so sorry for you and your family's loss. Joe was a wonderful man and will be a loss to all that knew him. Take care, Love and Prayers to you and your family. Love, Terry
From : Luke Mountjoy (EPA)
To : Rosemary
Date: March 25th 2014
Rosemary, I was so sorry to hear of the passing of your husband Joe. I know from our conversations how much you cared for him, and so enjoyed the funny landscaping stories you would tell about the both of you. What a blessing to have found someone so special and spend a lifetime with them. May god comfort you, and the memories of special times together with Joe fill your heart. My thoughts and prayers to you.
From : Giovanna Caterina Trapasso
To : Rosemary Colak and family
Date: March 26th 2014
I am so sorry for Joe he was a wonderful and sweet man !! he was a good friend with my grandparents Dominic and Caterina Sestito !!! I really enjoy my last italian festival in 2009 with him :( RIP JOE a big hug to Rosemary
From : Jeff and Mary Ann Cockerell
To : Tony and Family and Rosemary
Date: March 30th 2014
Tony and Rosemary, Mary Ann and I just heard of Joe's passing. I am so sorry for your loss. Joe was a wonderful man. We as kids growing up on Elmhurst were very fortunate to have such wonderful role models like Joe and Lena and the rest of all our parents. He was a hard working man and one of the kindest man I have ever met. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.