John Michael Wolak, 88, passed away Sunday Jan 19th, 2020.John was born in Watkins Glen, New York on September 14, 1931. He started studies at University of Detroit, but joined the Navy to serve during the Korean War. John graduated from U of D in 1958. He married Barbara Nieman on Sept 19th, 1964 at the St. Andrews Catholic Church in Rochester, MI. He worked in finance for Chrysler for many years, then retired from General Dynamics. John is survived by his loving wife Barbara (Nieman) of 55 years; children Mary (Steve), Kevin, and the late Daniel; 4 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held on Thursday Jan 23rd, from 5 – 8pm, with a rosary service at 7:30pm at Pixley Funeral Home, located at 322 W. University Drive in downtown Rochester. Funeral mass will be Friday Jan 24th at 10am at St. Clement of Rome, located at 343 S. Main St. in Romeo. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the John and Barbara Wolak Endowment Scholarship fund at University of Detroit Mercy. Envelopes will be available at Pixley Funeral Home. Inurnment will be in April at Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly,MI.
