Walter W. Kolar

Age 93 of Mt. Lebanon on June 9, 2016.  Beloved husband of the late Jennie (Peternac) Kolar; loving father of David (Melanie) Kolar; grandfather of Jennie, Sarah and Andrew (Johana); dear friend and companion of 70 years of Patricia French.  Friends will be received at the Savolskis - Wasik - Glenn Funeral Home, Inc., 3501 Main Street, Munhall, Saturday, 3-9 p.m. and Sunday, 2-9 p.m., a Funeral Mass will be held Monday at St. Bernard R.C. Church, Mt. Lebanon at 10 a.m. (EVERYONE PLEASE MEET AT CHURCH), followed by Interment at Christ Our Redeemer/Northside Catholic Cemetery.  Walter was a WWII Veteran of the Army Air Corp, a recipient of the Purple Heart and several Presidential Citations, also the Managing Director of the Duquesne University Tamburitzans for 44 years and Executive Director of the Bulgarian Culture Center.  In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to  the Bulgarian-Macedonian National Educational and Culture Center (BMNECC) or the Pittsburgh International Folk Arts Institute (Tamburitzans), 1801 Blvd. of the Allies, Pittsburgh, PA 15219

As a tribute to Mr. Kolar and his dedication to the tamburitza, the music you are hearing in the background is called "Worker's Greeting March" performed by the Duquesne University Tamburitzans.

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