Joseph E. Koslick Sr.

Joseph Koslick, 68, of Lakewood, died peacefully at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. Coach Koz courageously fought leukemia for the past 18 years. He was born and raised in Wyoming, PA, where he attended Wyoming High School and graduated from Kings College. He taught English for 35 years at Edison High School, where he was also the varsity basketball coach and cross country coach. He also coached varsity basketball at St. Peter’s High School in New Brunswick and St. Joseph’s High School in Metuchen. In 1993, his team won St. Joseph’s first ever Greater Middlesex Conference Championship, and for this accomplishment Joe was recognized by the Greater Middlesex Conference Athletic Association. He enjoyed arranging family reunions in Walt Disney World and the Poconos, watching basketball and football with his children and grandchildren, and golfing with his brother, son, grandsons and friends. He cherished the special relationships he developed over the years with his friends, colleagues and former students and players. Son of the late Louis and Mary Koslick, he is survived by his wife of 46 years, Patricia Ostopick of Plains, PA; his children and their spouses, Joe and Michelle Koslick of Cornelius, NC and Patti and Bob Kelly of Newtown, PA; the joy of his life, his four grandchildren, Amy and Daniel Koslick, and Tommy and Johnny Kelly; his brother, Edward Koslick; his brother-in-laws, Bob Ostopick and Gene Ostopick and his wife Marian; and his nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the D’Elia Funeral Home, 1300 Vermont Ave., Lakewood, NJ 08701. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:30am Friday at St. Mary of the Lake Church, 43 Madison Ave., Lakewood, NJ 08701. Cremation will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that memorial contributions be made to The V Foundation for Cancer Research. For further information or to post a tribute online, please visit www.deliafuneralhome.com.