Michael Charles Washeleski

Michael Charles Washeleski, age 76, of Johnson City, Tennessee, and formerly of Waldorf, Maryland passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at the Johnson City Medical Center. He was born in Kearny, New Jersey, the son of the late Charles A. Washeleski and Anna R. Bein Washeleski. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Frances T. Sansone, of Kearny, NJ, and Patricia M. Washeleski Cozza, of Parsippany, NJ.

Michael graduated from Newark College of Engineering with a B.S. degree and from Illinois Institute of Technology with a M.S. degree. He honorably served in the United States Air Force (1968-1996) for 28 years retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel. He was also a graduate of Squadron Officers School, Air Force Command and Staff College, and Armed Forces Staff College and National Defense University. He served as a Health and Safety Officer during the Pentagon Recovery Operation following the terrorist attacks of 9/11. He also served and retired as a Program Manager with the U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Reduction Detection Program and as a Radiological and Nuclear Subject Matter Expert. He had a deep love of history, especially the U.S. Civil War and Abraham Lincoln, and was an “O gauge” toy train collector and operator.

He is survived by his loving wife of 16 years (together for 23 years), Carol Land Washeleski, Air Force Retired, of Johnson City, TN.; one son, Gregory B. Washeleski, of Mathews, VA; one daughter, Jennifer Dawn Washeleski, and husband Swen Janke; one granddaughter, Sophie Paulina Janke of Arlington, VA.; Sister-In-Law, Patricia Land Crawford, and husband Stanley of Johnson City, TN.; several nieces, nephews, cousins, and loved ones.

A Committal Service and Inurnment will be held at a later date at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made, in his name, to any Humane Society.

Arrangements especially for Mr. Michael Charles Washeleski and his family have been made through Monte Vista Funeral Home & Memorial Park, 1900 E. Oakland Avenue, Johnson City, TN; 423-282-2631.