Leonard Michalski, 90, US Steel Retiree
Leonard Michalski, 90, of Lorain, died Monday May 16, 2011 at his home after a short illness.
He was born July 29, 1920 in Lorain and had been a lifelong Lorain area resident.
Leonard served with the US Army during World War II in the Philippine Islands and was part of an anti-aircraft battalion where he shot down three Japanese warplanes.
Leonard worked at US Steel in Lorain as an Electrician for 35 years retiring in 1983.
He was a member of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Lorain. Leonard was a handyman and had a workshop at his home.
He is survived by his wife Veronica (nee Majka) with whom he celebrated his 65th wedding anniversary on May 1st, children Thomas and Shirley, both of Lorain, granddaughter Beth (David) Hardcastle of Michigan and his dog Maggie.
He was preceded in death by his daughter Janice in 1991, parents Joseph and Hattie Michalski (nee Sklarek) and brothers Edward “Whitey”, Joseph, Richard and Robert Michalski.
The family will receive friends Wednesday 4-8 pm at the Gluvna-Shimo-Hromada Funeral Chapel, 3224 Broadway Ave., Lorain. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 9:30 am in the funeral chapel followed by the mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 am at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, 1454 Lexington Ave., Lorain. The Rev. Robert J. Glepko, pastor, will officiate. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery in Lorain.
Online condolences may be made at www.gluvna.net.