Patricia “Donna” Koloski, 90, of Freehold Township, passed away peacefully at home on March 13, 2026. Born on Staten Island, New York, on March 25, 1935, to Prudence (Hetzel) and Jack Meehan, she later moved to New Jersey with her husband, John Koloski, who predeceased her in 1987.
Donna earned a master’s degree in social work and dedicated many years to helping others in the mental health field. Even after retirement, she remained deeply engaged with her family, her Unitarian Church, and the wider community, living a life marked by quiet purpose and caring presence.
She is survived by her five children, Lisa Mason (Brian), John Koloski (Sue Cunningham), Candia Cuddy (Joseph), Jane Herbert (Grant), and Andrew Koloski (Janet Grasberger); seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and her partner, Charles “Skip” Leib.
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