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Carol (Geraci) Coultas

November 28, 1948 - April 02, 2025

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Obituary For Carol (Geraci) Coultas

Age 76, of Brentwood-Pittsburgh, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 2, 2025.

Wife of Army and Air Force Veteran, Ronald Coultas; loving mother of Bernadette (George) Farah; devoted grandmother of David (Heather) and Emily (Silas Russell); great-grandmother of Bruno. Carol was preceded in death by her parents Rose (Papariello) and Leo Geraci; her best friend and sister Geraldine “Gerry” Hancock; and her brother-in-law Donald (Mary) Coultas. She is also survived by nephews Tim (Tammy) Hancock and Paul (Lisa) Coultas; nieces Kimberly (Mark) Kusmira, Michelle (Mario) Castelli, and Jamie (Chris) Cummings. Also survived by cherished great-nieces and great-nephews, many beloved cousins, kindest friends and her forever loyal labor union family.

Carol worked from switchboard operator at AT&T to Special Accounts at Verizon, but in her career Carol was most proud of being a strong labor leader from an IBEW member to position of VP of the Communications Workers of America Local 13500. Carol was honored to be Allegheny Labor Council Labor Woman of the Year in 2012.

She was devoted to her loving family and a life of service to workers and many charities. Carol was active in the Prince of Peace Christian Mothers with her mother and family especially Betty Buczynski and Carmella Cholewinski. Carol also took volunteer leadership roles with the Pittsburgh Senior Center at the Southside Market House participating or organizing various activities, like bus trips, bowling outings, bingo events, and Senior Olympics. Carol was also an active member of the Italian Sons and Daughters of America organization.

Carol was a life-long Pittsburgh sports fan, and attended Pittsburgh Penguins games very frequently as a long-time Penguins Booster and attended every Pittsburgh Steelers home game and traveled to some away games and even attended a Super Bowl in the 70’s.

Carol loved reasons to celebrate holidays and travel with her family and friends. She especially enjoyed trips to Italy as a proud Italian American.

Friends will be received at John Slater Funeral Home, 4201 Brownsville Road, Brentwood 15227 on Sunday, April 6, 2025 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Funeral Prayer on Monday, April 7, 2025 at 9:45 a.m. at the funeral home. Mass of Christian Burial in Blessed Trinity Parish, St. Sylvester Church, 3754 Brownsville Road, Brentwood, PA 15227 on Monday April 7, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. Interment will follow at St. Michael’s Cemetery, Pittsburgh 15203. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests you give to your favorite charity or contribute donations toward a Mass for Carol at St. Sylvester’s Church c/o Blessed Trinity Parish Office 3198 Schieck Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15227, or blessedtrinity@blessedtrinity.net. Please send condolences to www.johnfslater.com

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    Pam Maroon planted 5 trees in memory of Carol (Geraci) Coultas . - April 07, 2025

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  • June 03, 2025

    Mary Machesky

    Just happened upon Carol's Facebook page and was excited to send her a message, then saw that she had just passed 2 months sooner. I am so sad that I didn't get a chance to get back in touch with her sooner. My very deepest sympathy to her family and friends. I knew her from Bell Telephone. She was such a great and really nice person and such a fighter for all of us. May she rest in eternal peace with Our Father. Mary Machesky Uniontown Office

  • April 09, 2025

    Diane C Godesky

    Carol rest in peace. I've only known you a short time from your work with the CWA . You always had a beautiful smile and lead with honor . With sympathy and prayers. Diane C. Godesky

  • April 05, 2025

    Sharon

    My dear treasured friend, Carol. Where have you gone? We had such wonderful times together in life. From the day I met you at Bell Telephone, through Bell Atlantic, Verizon, union events and lines walked ... you were a spark that just attracted long friendships and fun moments in life. We had many! I have over 45 years of memories. We were to walk Stanwix Street arm in arm, like the little ladies we would see at lunch walking to St. Mary's Church. We would say, "there we are in our old age". They were the best days. Your unmatched loyalty and love of family is to be admired. Your family was number one, as it should be for all of us. As you loved them, they loved you, as is a testament to their care of you in these last years. You are with Rosie, Leo, and Gerry now, but Bernadette, Ron, George, Emily, David, Kim, Tim and little Bruno will be missing you, like me and so many others. May God Bless You and give you eternal peace until we meet you again at those heavenly gates. I will so deeply miss you my dear friend, Carol. Zbogum in naj Angeli cuvajo! My heartfelt sympathy to Bernadette, Ron and the entire family.

  • April 04, 2025

    Melanie Jordan

    To Carol's family, I lived close to Carol's family many years ago and I do remember her. May God comfort you at this sad time.

  • April 03, 2025

    Marlene Snyder

    Carol was our wonderful union rep. at Bell/Verizon. My condolences 🙏🏻

  • April 03, 2025

    Margi and Ken Andrulonis

    Carol was an amazing woman who did everything with passion. She was a force to be reckoned with - thankfully she was always a force for good. I know her family will be comforted by all their wonderful memories of her.

  • April 03, 2025

    Nikki Konyk

    Carol was funny, sweet and generous. I truly enjoyed bowling with her. She will be missed by many people

  • April 03, 2025

    Deb Bashioum

    Bernie, so sorry to hear of your mom's passing. You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

  • April 03, 2025

    Barb Wilson

    What a remarkable Lady, Carol was! Always a joy to be around, very caring, very sweet. She will be missed.

  • April 03, 2025

    Victoria Kintzer

    Very sad to hear this. We had so much fun at all the Union meetings and conventions. God bless.

  • April 02, 2025

    David Cook

    Bernie, so sorry for your loss,deepest sympathy to you and your family.