Obituary for Brian Thomas Kolarovic
Brian T. Kolarovic, age 37, of Southampton (formerly of Cinnaminson), passed away suddenly on March 19, 2022. Cherished son of Susan and Ron Kolarovic, Brian was born on May 22, 1984. Growing up, he was the eldest and the ringleader of the three boys in the family. Musically inclined, he had a beautiful singing voice and was self-taught on many musical instruments. In high school he joined the cross-country team and running for health continued into his adult life. He had a very strong interest in academics - especially math - which eventually led to him becoming the Valedictorian of the Cinnaminson HS Class of 2003. He studied at University of Maryland and Rutgers University (graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics, Master of Science in Mathematics and taught as an adjunct professor). He started on his doctorate at University of Delaware. He was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. Brian was a devout Christian and a member of Grace Presbyterian Church in Mount Laurel. His faith was very important to him. His daughter Gloriana was the most important thing in his life, she meant everything to him. He was a devoted father, watching him care for her was very special. He chose to spend all his free time with her and enjoyed exploring the outdoors and fostering her creativity. He had artistic talent which he expressed in drawing. His artwork usually had an underlying math theme and was very creative and detailed. He had a great sense of humor and a quick and sharp wit; he could see the humor in any situation. By nature, he was compassionate and enjoyed helping people and especially seniors. His outgoing and charismatic personality allowed him to make friends easily. He was honest and always spoke the truth, strong willed, nonmaterialistic and a hard worker. Brian enjoyed all types of nature activities; hiking, fishing, taking his daughter to visit new parks, learning about and teaching others about plants (special interest in foraging for edible plants) and living within the natural way of things. He enjoyed tutoring math. Games of strategy, especially chess were a great interest of his which he excelled at. Brian is survived by his parents, Susan and Ron; his daughter, Gloriana; brothers, Adam (Marisa) and Jeff; grandmother Gerrie Entwistle; nephew, Benjamin; aunts, uncles, cousins, second cousins, former wife Joy Bennett and his Pastor and friend Matthew Fisher. The family is proud that Brian had overcome addiction for the last several years, he will be missed deeply by his loved ones. A service to celebrate Brian’s life will be held on Thursday 19th-May-2022, 3PM at Grace Presbyterian Church, 550 Union Mill Road Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054. Visitation with the family will follow at approximately 4PM. Burial will be private. Susan and Ron respectfully request family and friends to refrain from the use of fragrances, perfumes or colognes. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to a college fund for Gloriana, in Brian’s memory, may be made to “CollegeAmerica” (Memo: FBO Gloriana) and sent to: CollegeAmerica, c/o Ron Kolarovic, 38 Mayfair Rd., Southampton, NJ 08088.