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Official Obituary of

Michael R. Kolish

March 15, 1931 ~ March 9, 2018 (age 86) 86 Years Old

Michael Kolish Obituary

Private services for Michael R. Kolish, 86, of Painesville, were held at Spear Mulqueeny Funeral Home.

Michael was born March 15, 1931 in Luciusboro, Pennsylvania to Walter and Mary (Bar) Kolish and passed away March 9, 2018 in Mentor.

Michael served in the U. S. Army during the Korean War and was a lifetime member of the V. F. W. He worked at White Motors for many years and Willoughby Eastlake Schools.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Margaret (Staff) Kolish; sons, Michael (Cindy Sekston) Kolish and Keith (Cindy) Kolish; grandchildren Michael Kolish, Keith Kolish and Alicia (Ryan) Schneller; great grandchildren, Kayden Bryant and Trinity Shaffer; sister, Marge (Phil) Trolli; brother, Victor (Mary) Kolish.

Michael was preceded in death by his grandson, Nicholas Kolish; his parents; sister, Victoria Kolish; brothers, Stanley, Andy and Walter Kruseski and Edward, Frank and Bernard Kolish.

On behalf of our family we would like to express our gratitude to the nursing staff at Hospice of the Western Reserve for your compassion and love throughout our father’s care.

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