David Andrew Colna Sr.

David A. Colna, Sr., age 73, of Orwigsburg, PA , passed away with his loving family by his side on Sunday, February 21st, 2021 at his home.

 

Born in Pottsville, PA on March 11, 1947, he was the son of the late Andrew and Edith (Pearce) Colna.

 

David attended Pottsville High School. He served in the U.S. Navy in the Vietnam War from August 1966 till June 1970. David worked in the construction industry as a heavy equipment operator. He was an avid fisherman.

 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son Matthew Colna in 1990, two grandchildren Madison and Daniel, and four sisters: Ginny, Dot, Butch, Kathy

 

David is survived by his wife Mary C. (Hubiak) Colna, who would have celebrated 50 years of marriage in November; four children: Michael Hubiak and his wife Stacy, Coatsville; David Colna Jr. and his wife Jennifer, New Philadelphia; Kristen Aungst and her husband Donald, Pine Grove; and Carol Colna and her fiance' Brian Kantner, Bernville; 10 grandchildren: Jalyn, Dylan, Maryn, Kayla, Jaryus, Dalton, Kylee, Nathan, Caitlyn, and Maggie; three great-grandchildren; a brother Andrew Colna, Schoentown; nieces; nephews; and his best friend "Jag".

 

Celebration of Life Service will be held at the Robert A. Evans Jr. Funeral Home in Port Carbon at 10:30AM on Thursday, March 4th, with Msgr. Edward Zemanik officiating.

 

Relatives and Friends are invited to visit with the family Thursday morning from 9-10:30AM at the Funeral Home.

 

Interment will be held in the St. Ambrose Cemetery Boro, PA.

 

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Ambrose Church Memorial Fund 201 Randel Street, Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972.

 

Please send condolences to www.robertaevansjrfh.com