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1919 - 2004
AGE: 84
KUSMACK, Olga
Decatur
Loving mother, passed away Saturday morning, January 10, 2004, at Lakeview Community Hospital, Paw Paw. Olga was born June 23, 1919 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of the late Nick and Anna (Comiak) Karony. In Paw Paw on January 8, 1944, Olga was united in marriage to John Kusmack, who preceded her in death, November of 1990. During World War II, Olga was the only woman in the Paw Paw area that was a gas station attendant. She and her husband John later owned and operated Kusmack’s General Sales and Service in Decatur for over 30 years. She was a member of the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Moose Lodge, both in Benton Harbor, MI. She was an avid reader, enjoyed cooking, baking, and spending time with family members. She was preceded in death by 3 brothers, Walter, Steve and Alex Karony. Surviving are a son, James Kusmack; 2 daughters, Patricia (Barney) Ives and Kathy (Bill) Nash, all of Decatur; 5 grandchildren; Brian (Kristy) Nash, Nicole (Chris) Cain, Deborah (Michael) Wright, Krista Ives and David Ives; 4 great grandchildren, Michael Wright, Jacob, Samantha, and Jessica Cain; brother, John Karony of Navarre, FL; sister, Anna (late G.R.) Marcelletti of Kalamazoo; sister-in-law, Olive Karony of Santa Monica, CA; many nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends Monday 5-8 p.m. at the ADAMS Funeral Home, Paw Paw where a Panikhida service will be held at 6 p.m. Monday evening. Funeral services will be held Tuesday 11 a.m. at the Adams Funeral Home with Rev. Fr. Andrew Lowe of the St. John Chrysostom Russian Orthodox Church, Grand Rapids, MI officiating. Interment will be in Lakeside Cemetery in Decatur. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of choice.
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There are currently 2 condolences.
Gladys Kusmack
karlkolshak@yahoo.ca
Friday September 24, 2004 at
4:46 PM
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It is always a sorrowful thing to lose a loved one, and although I did not know Olga, I would like to express my sympathy to the family.
I hope this is not an insensitive time, but as you have noticed my last name is Kusmack. My niece is on a quest to discover some family roots, and I thought I would email my name and email address for a more appropriate time that the family may wish to contact me.
Again, I am truly sorry for your loss.
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mark and sally high
sally@highsmarine.com
Friday January 16, 2004 at
1:18 PM
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we just read about your mother in the decatur republican and we were very suprised and saddened by the news. we will always remember her big chocolate cake topped with chocolate kisses that she made for our open house and how she always kept her eyes open to keep the neighborhood safe. she will be missed! our sincere condolences are expressed to the whole family. time always helps heal the heart.
sincerely,
mark and sally high
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