Thomas Kollet

THOMAS JAMES KOLLET September 2, 1925 ~ August 12, 2011THOMAS JAMES KOLLET, age 85 of Manassas, Virginia died Friday, August 12, 2011 at Prince William Hospital in Manassas.Tom, as many folks in the Manassas area knew him, was a parishioner and usher at All Saints Catholic Church, Manassas. He was an Honorary Life Member of the Knights of Columbus for over 56 years and active in George Brent Council #5332, K of C, Manassas since 1975. Also a charter member of the K of C Fourth Degree Bishop J. Louis Flaherty Assembly #1678 since its inception in 1975, he served as Color Corps Commander for several years. Tom and his late wife, Anne Marie Kollet (nee Zabrucky) were married for over 58 years. A cheerful and outgoing couple, they were well known in the Manassas and Prince William County communities. They both retired from IBM in 1987 and remained active volunteers at Prince William Hospital, American Red Cross blood drives, Saint Vincent de Paul Society, and mentors at All Saints Catholic School. They were active participants in the Senior Olympics, a local bowling league, the Sudley Road McDonalds Breakfast Club, and a host of other community events.His wife, Anne, his parents, Charles Lewis Kollet and Florence Purcell Kollet, and his only sibling, a brother, John Kollet, preceded Tom in death. He leaves no survivors.Friends are invited to attend a viewing from 5:00-7:00 P.M. Monday, August 15, 2011 at Pierce Funeral Home, 9609 Center Street, Manassas. Fourth Degree Honor Guard, Rosary, and Chalice services will be part of the viewing. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at All Saints Catholic Church, 9300 Stonewall Road, Manassas with Rev. Jeb S. Donelan officiating. Following Mass, a reception will be held at the adjacent Knights of Columbus hall. Inurnment 10:00 A.M. Friday, August 19, 2011 at Quantico National Cemetery, Triangle.In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to All Saints Catholic Church Building Fund, 9300 Stonewall Road, Manassas, Virginia 20110, or to the Wounded Warrior Project, 1120 G Street NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20005 (www.woundedwarriorproject.org) in memory of Tom Kollet.Condolences may be sent to www.piercefh.com.

Thomas Kollet

September 2, 1925 - August 12, 2011