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Paul Koloc Obituary


PAUL MIROSLAV KOLOC  
On Friday, February 17, 2012, of Silver Spring, MD. Inventor, entrepreneur and engineering physicist granted numerous United States and international patents for industry, the Department of Defense and the corporation he founded, Prometheus II, Ltd. Beloved husband of Deanna Cooper; father of Paul T. Koloc, Tanya Costigan (Billy), Tina Koloc and Beverly Edwards; grandfather of Nicole, Kristin and Joseph Delmar, Colin "C. J." Costigan, Elisha Koloc, and James and Jessica Edwards; great-grandfather of Jeremiah and Taysia. Also survived by three sisters, one brother, an uncle, numerous in-laws, cousins, nieces, nephews and many other family and friends. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Monday, February 20, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Services and Interment to take place in Waterloo, IA.www.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.com  

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Published by The Washington Post on Feb. 19, 2012.

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Mark Koloc

September 23, 2014

RIP Paul. You came and visited my folks, Anthony and Linda Koloc, MN in the 70's and left quite a positive impression with this young college student. My deepest sympathies, to the family.

//Vr//
Mark A.R. Koloc Sr.
Colonel, US Army (Retired)

March 10, 2012

March 8, 2012

Mary Gambino - Botkin

February 22, 2012

My deepest sympathies to you, Deanna, and to Paul, Tanya, Tina & Beverly. Godspeed.

connie schulte. koloc

February 20, 2012

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. We love all of you and know that it is hard to lose your father and husband. We love you all.

Elaine, Sam and family Carter

February 20, 2012

We will always remember you and your wonderful personality! You opened the minds of young and old! RIP Paul.

Sam, Elaine and family Carter

February 20, 2012

Paul, you will be missed by all of the lives you touched, more than you could ever known! Deanna and all, he's with God.

Francis Monachino

February 20, 2012

Please accept our deepest sympathies. You and your family are in our prayers.

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