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Another of America’s Greatest Generation was laid to rest on Thursday, May 20, 2010. John Colarossi passed away at the Gino Merli Veterans, Center, Scranton, PA, at the age of 89. John was a World War II U.S. Army Veteran. At the request of his family, approximately a dozen members of Warriors’ Watch Riders, Friends of the Forgotten, and other organizations stood a flag line in his honor during calling hours at the Solfanelli-Fiorillo Funeral Home on Wednesday evening. We went in as a group at 6:00 to pay our respects.
On Thursday Morning, we met again at the funeral home, this time to provide an escort of ten motorcycles, with full flags flying, to a Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Rosary Church, and then on to Cathedral Cemetery.
Our sincere condolences to his family…Rest in Peace, John Colarossi!
John Colarossi, U.S. Army Veteran
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John Colarossi . Obituary
John Colarossi, 89, of Scranton died Sunday May 16, 2010 at the Gino J. Merli Veterans Center. He was the husband of the late Allean Van Wert who died December 18, 1993. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Felix and Angelina Sacco Colarossi. Educated in Scranton Schools, prior to his retirement he was employed in the construction business having worked for the Gerard and Cerminaro Construction Co. for many years, subsequent to his retirement he worked for the Mercury Cleaners. He enjoyed his work and was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother, he loved his family very much especially his grandchildren. John’s family would like to extend a heart-felt thank you to all the people at the Gino Merli Veterans Center who did a great job of taking care of him. He was a member of Holy Rosary Church. Surviving are 2 daughters; Louise Borowski of Scranton, and Joan Longwerth, Jermyn, 2 brothers; Frank and Ben, both of Scranton, a sister, Florence Colarossi, Scranton; a granddaughter Jennifer Merring of Peckville and grandson Curtis Merring of Austin, TX.; Several Nieces and Nephews. He was preceded in death by 5 brothers; Angelo, Nicholas, Joseph, Peter, and Felix; two sisters, Lenora Evens and Mary Van Wert. The funeral will be conducted on Thursday from the Solfanelli-Fiorillo Funeral Home Inc., 1030 North Main Ave., Scranton with Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. in Holy Rosary Church, 316 Williams St. Interment Cathedral Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to the Gino J. Merli Veterans Center, 401 Penn Ave. Scranton, PA 18503.
Respectfully Submitted,
Al “Bluesman” Philo
Warriors’ Watch Riders PA State Coordinator, Northeast Region (Scranton Area).
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Follow-up comment rss or Leave a TrackbackI applaud what you people do to honor the veteran and his/her service. I am a Vietnam Veteran who rides a motorcycle. I recently had a very bad experience with the Combat Veteran Motorcycle Association in R.I. (Chapter 9). I met every qualification to join, filled out an application, turned in my DD 214, gave my $20 dues but was denied membership because I would not let the State Rep and his BOD there Prospect me which the CVMA claims they do not do. I thought the days of passing judgement on Vietnam vets was over but with this State Rep’s attitude, I guess not. All I wanted to do was be a Veteran who helped veterans like the CVMA claims to be. I wondered why the RI CVMA did not have many VNam vets. Now I know why.
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