He served with love. Our dad lived his life in service to others. He shared his love of flight with all that wanted to learn and spent twenty proud years as a Captain with Eastern Airlines. He served as a provider and role model to his expansive family. He served his country via an esteemed career in the armed forces. He served his community via his 22 years stewardship in Fell Township as Supervisor and dedicated servant. He relished his role as Chief peacekeeper and friend to those in Hop Bottom. All that he gave to others, we cherish about him. His smile, tremendous physical energy and passion built bridges, both figuratively and literally. His greatest gift was the immeasurable love that he gave and thus generated in return. His accomplishments will live on and remind us all what it means to serve. We think on him as we do of other great men long past. Our admiration and love for him has no end. Ronald J. Cosklo, Colonel, born May 8, 1937 to Mary and Andrew Cosklo from Carbondale, died November 17, 2016. He was preceded in death by his mother, father and brother Andrew. He leaves behind his sister Ruth, brother Gene, his bride Gail, children, Ron, Michele, Sandy, Melanie, Scott and Ryan and seventeen much beloved grandchildren, Ronald, Jeffrey, Tom, Jim, Sarah, Jerry, Mara, Alannah, Ciara, Alex, Portia, Emily, Allison, Adrian, Matilda, Talia and Ryan. The funeral was held Monday, November 21, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. from the Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Farview and 41st Streets, Carbondale, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. in St. Pius X Church, Route 106, Royal, celebrated by Rev. Michael J. Kirwin, pastor. Interment with military honors, Our Mother of Sorrows Cemetery, Greenfield Township. Pallbearers: Gene Cosklo, Jr., David Cosklo, Andrew Cosklo, John Reuther, Gerald Connor and Adrian Balfour. Friends called Sunday, November 20, 2016 from 4-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations were sent to the Grattan Singer Hose Company, 702 Homestead Street, Simpson, Pa 18407. Visitation at Funeral Home 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Sunday, November 20, 2016 Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. 89 Farview Street Carbondale, Pennsylvania, United States 18407 Mass 10:00 am Monday, November 21, 2016 St. Pius X Church Route 106 Royal, Pennsylvania, United States 18446 Final Resting Place Our Mother Of Sorrows Cemetery 400 State Route 106 Greenfield Township, Pennsylvania, United States 18407