Michael L. Krishart (age 85)

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Michael L. Krishart, Age 85 of West Washington Ave., DuBois, PA died Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at his home.

Born on June 27, 1933 in DuBois, PA, he was the son of the late Michael S. & Kathryn (Pruzinsky) Krishart.

On June 22, 1957, he married his wife of 61 years, Rita J. (Lockitski) Krishart.  She survives.

Mike was a veteran of the United States Army having served in the Eleventh Airborne Division during the Korean War.

He retired from Halls Transportation and Womeldorf Trucking after a career as an over the road truck driver.  After his retirement, he worked for 4 years at Hovis Auto.

Mike was a member of St. Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church where he was an original member of the Holy Name Society and was active in the St. Michael's Polish Festival for over 50 years. He, along with his wife Rita, were past members and officers in the Groundhog Polka Club.  Mike was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council # 519 and was a 4th degree Knight of Columbus with the Fr. Patrick Healy Assembly # 2261. He played baseball for many years, throwing 3 no hitters in the Federation Baseball League and represented the United States of America in Free Style Wrestling at the Pan American Games.  He was also a longtime member of the Polish Citizens Club. He was dearly loved by his family and will be greatly missed.

Mike is survived by 3 daughters (Linda Edwards of Charlotte, NC; Lori Herbers & her husband David of North Royalton, OH; and Loretta Wadding & her husband Mark of Charlotte, NC), 6 grandchildren (Lauren Bearance, Michael & Karlee Herbers and Jason, Blake, & Emily Edwards) 1 great grandchild (Athena Edwards) and 2 more on the way; and 2 sisters (Irene Acuff of Charleston, SC and Viola Fischer of West Palm Beach, FL).

He was preceded in death by 3 sisters (Madolene Ferut; Geraldine Mitravich; and Violet Windham) and a brother (Jerome Krishart).

Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 20, 2019 from 2 to 5 p.m. from the Baronick Funeral Home & Crematorium, Inc.

A scriptural wake service will be held on Sunday afternoon at 1:30 p.m.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, January 21, 2019 at 11 a.m. from St. Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church with Msgr. Richard Siefer as the celebrant.

Full military honors will be accorded from the church by the members of the DuBois Area Honor Guard

Burial will follow in St. Michael Cemetery.

Memorials may be placed with the charity of the donor's choice.

On line condolences can be made to www.baronickfuneralhome.com