Obituary of Ina Kolaric

Ina Dunham Huston Kolaric, age 75, of Fairfield, beloved wife of Marvin J. Kolaric, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 18, 2018. Ina was born in Bridgeport on September 21, 1942, daughter of the late John Charles and Agnes Steinhilber Huston. She has been a resident of Fairfield for most of her life where she married her husband Marvin J. Kolaric in 1979. She is also the cherished mother of Amanda Courtney Lisa Kolaric and the late Jessica Elizabeth Kolaric. Ina had a lifelong career at Andrew Warde High School where she taught English and American Studies. She was a dedicated and passionate teacher with a legacy of being known as" Mama K " that has lived on for many years after her medical retirement in 1996. Outside of teaching, Ina had a great passion and love of animals, most especially her German Shepard, " Dooley " that was loyal by her side for many years as he could be. She also enjoyed reading, watching crime tv shows and indulging in chocolate and ice cream no matter the time of day. Ina is also survived by her sister Gail Huston of Colorado, brother John Huston Jr., mother in law Julia Kolaric, sister and brother in law Margaret and Frank Fulop, brother and sister in law Michael and Barbara Kolaric, a niece Julie Fulop Reiley, Andrea Fulop, nephew and niece Anthony Kolaric and Rhonda Kolaric as well as sister Gail's daughter Lisa and son Curtis and lastly her beloved Main Coon cat, Mooney. Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 22 at 11 am in the Lesko & Polke Funeral Home, 1209 Post Rd., Fairfied Center with interment to follow in Oak Lawn Cemetery, Fairfield. The family will receive friends from 10 am until the time of services. To sign an online register, purchase flowers or to get travel directions, please visitwww.LeskoPolkeFuneralHome.com