Published July 17. 2014 12:00AM
Paul Kokolus, 84, of Ballietsville, died July 7, 2014, in Weston Senior Living, Northampton.
He and his wife Marjorie A. (Gavlick) Kokolus were married 58 years.
Born in North Whitehall Township, he was the son of the late Prokip and Anastasia (Rajtarowska) Kokolus.
A graduate of East Stroudsburg University, he received his Master's degree from Colgate University.
He taught at Passaic Valley High School, Little Falls, N.J. for 25 years and continued working as owner of Kokolus Builders.
An Army veteran, he served his country honorably during the Korean War.
He was a member Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Whitehall.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by sons John and his wife, Debra, of Coplay, Michael and his wife, Maureen, of Sommerville, S.C.; daughters, Patricia, wife of Steve Kronman of Montville, N.J., Janet Martin of Venice, Fla., Marie, wife of James Fischbach, of Little Falls, N.J.; Barbara, wife of Thomas Kolor, of Clarence Center, N.Y.; 10 grandchildren; brother Stanley; and sisters Rose Chromiak and Julie Guthrie.
He was predeceased by brothers John, Michael and William, and sisters Ann, Mary and Victoria.
Arrangements were made by Robert A. Hauke Funeral Home, Coplay.