Stephen (Steve) Kosar, age 77, of Hanover Twp., passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2024 after a lengthy battle with heart disease.

Born December 30, 1946 in Buttonwood Section of Hanover Twp., he was the son of the late Peter and Mary Mushalla Kosar. Steve was a member of Exaltation of the Holy Cross Church, Buttonwood.

Steve was a veteran serving with the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War, entering the service in 1964.

He was the owner and operator of Kosar Appliance Service for many years. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed the outdoors.

Steve was a kind, caring and wonderful husband, father and grandfather. He will be dearly missed.

He is survived by his loving wife, the former Kathleen Scott. Together they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on May 12, 2023, with family and friends.

They are the proud parents of 2 children, Amy Gula and her husband, Jim, Hummelstown, Pa, and Nicholas Kosar, of Houston, Texas; grandchildren, Lauren, Chelsea and Vanessa Gula; sisters, Patsy Moyle and Irene Wengrzynek; and several nieces and nephews.

Family and friends are invited to meet on Monday for Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in Exaltation of the Holy Cross Church, Buttonwood Section of Hanover Twp. Interment will be in S.S. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church, Plymouth Twp.

Family and friends are invited to call Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. at the S.J. Grontkowski Funeral Home, 530 West Main Street, Plymouth.

Steve’s family wishes to thank the nurses and doctors at Geisinger Heart Hospital, the Geisinger Cardiology Department and the entire staff at the Aveanna Home Health Agency for all the care and compassion given to Steve during these last difficult months.

In lieu of flowers, contributions, if desired, may be made in Steve’s memory to the American Heart Association.

To submit online condolences to Steve’s family, please visit www.sjgrontkowskifuneralhome.com.