Leonard D. Kolakowski

I worked with Lenny at the VA as one of many nurses who appreciated his leadership and professional work service. He was always caring and reasonable when dealing with challenges. We started the VA Ski Club together many years ago. He certainly was very active in the community and he knew how to live life! His children were everything to him and the topic of most of his conversation. Lenny was a wonderful man! My sympathies to the family.

Late entry - so sorry - I heard this past week - worked with Len at the VA - I moved from west coast to here in 1995 - he was one of the 1st I met at the VA - went on a winter skiing trip with him & others, danced a polka with him at a Xmas party - he was always generous to me - I´ll miss him! All my sympathies!

Dear Barb, Patty, Chris, Curt and Family, My sincerest sympathy at this time of sorrow. From his life story I see what a wonderful brother, husband, father and friend he was! I remember Sister Noela often telling me about him and the children after Nancy's death. You are in my thoughts and prayer. May God be your strength and consolation. With love and happy memories of your family - Sister Jessica

Great times with Len and Ed at the Jersey Shore!

So sorry to hear about the passing of my cousin. My sincerest condolences to family and friends and especially to Julie and Dan, and to Barbara, Patty and Chris. It always brought a smile to my face seeing and talking to him as well as his sisters, and it brings a smile to my face now reading about how many lives he affected by being so involved with his community and how devoted he was to his children. He was a good man and will be dearly missed.

Dear Julie and Dan, I have known your Dad for many years via my brother Ray Koch and the Boy Scouts. He always went out of his way to include me in what ever they were doing. I remember when he met your mom and what a wonderful couple they were. I have always felt like he was part of my family! I´m so sorry for all you have been through these last few weeks. He was a wonderful,kind person. Lenny will be deeply missed. My thoughts and prayers are with you all!!

I was so devastated to hear of Len´s passing. I knew him from being a member of the Updowntowners and also saw him from time to time at various church events. He was a wonderful person, a friend to all he met, his smile lit up a room. My thoughts and prayers are with all his family. He will be so missed by so many. God bless him and may he be at peace.

So sorry for your loss. Your father sounded like a wonderful man, father, husband. I hope the wonderful memories of his life brings your family peace in the near future. Judy Telaak (Gaume) is my niece by marriage.