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Jessica R. (Allen) Kolar, 38, of Ruffsdale, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 17, 2022 at Excela Westmoreland Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born December 19, 1983 in Bryn Mawr, PA. Daughter of Uncle Donald Maleta Sr. (Dad) and the late Carol A. (Maleta) Allen. Jess was a graduate of Preston High School in Kingwood, WV, Class of 2002. She then went on to attend and graduate from Fairmont State University with a degree in Special Education and Specialized in Art K-12, Class of 2008. She attended Norwin Christian Mission Alliance in North Huntingdon, PA. Jess worked as an infant teacher at TLC (Today’s Learning Childcare) in Greensburg, PA for many years. She loved her job and enjoyed spending time doing art projects with the children. Jess loved her children with all her heart, Nicole and Hunter, and was an amazing mom. They were her world and she enjoyed every minute she spent with them. She also enjoyed wearing matching Lilly Pulitzer dresses with Nicole and having “girls’ days”, spending time with Hunter snuggling and playing with her beloved dog Oliver. Jess was fearless and enjoyed traveling long distances to see her job-traveling husband; taking them to many places across the country including Harrisburg, Kentucky, West Virginia, and Ohio. She loved art, fishing, ice fishing and enjoyed cooking and baking. She put her special touch on every meal. She was a great hunter and bagged the largest buck in the family with her bow and arrow more than once. She enjoyed watching the History channel and flamingos at the zoo, making crafts and had a natural touch having her school children create meaningful gifts for their parents. She was a very hard worker; at home and work and had a passion for everything Hello Kitty. She was an animal lover and had a special relationship with her past rabbits, Gremlin and Izzy. She is preceded in death by her mother and survived by her loving husband of 13 years, Edwin J. Kolar of Ruffsdale, PA; two beautiful children, Nicole L. and Hunter J. Kolar; mother-in-law, Sharon Kolar; father-in-law, Frank E. Kolar Jr.; brother-in-laws, Frank Kolar III (Dannette) and Michael Kolar (Heidi); special cousin and big brother, Donald Maleta Jr. (Amy) of Linfield, PA; numerous Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and friends. Friends will be received from 2 – 4 pm and 6 – 8 pm on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at the Beatty-Rich Funeral Home, Inc. Rt 136 Madison, PA 15663 – Ronald A. Rich Jr., Supervisor/FD. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 am on Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at the Norwin Christian Mission Alliance Church, 10585 Farview Dr, N. Huntingdon, PA 15642, with Pastor Bob Daniels officiating. Anyone wishing to attend the mass is asked to go directly to the church. Interment will follow at the Seven Dolors Catholic Cemetery in Yukon, PA.
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