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James Bolich Obituary

BOLICH James Robert Bolich, age 66, of Gahanna, Ohio, May 4, 2011. Songwriter his whole life, Whitehall youth football coach from 1975 to 1993. Wrote thousands of songs, won hundreds of games, influenced many lives. Survived by wife, Linda, of 45 years; children, Chris (Lisa), Dan (Kat), Joe, Patrick (Barbara) and Suzanna; eight grandchildren, Nicole, Alex, Natasha, Layla, Trinity, Mikayla, Destiny and Adrian. No formal services will be held. Family and friends will celebrate his life at a memorial to be determined at a future date. Arrangements with SHAW-DAVIS FUNERAL HOMES.

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Published by The Columbus Dispatch from May 6 to May 8, 2011.

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Ron McClure

May 9, 2011

To the Bolich Family, I played on the Packers coached by Jim and was nicked name the bear. Jim taught me alot about football and how to be a man. God Bless and sorry for your loss.

May 8, 2011

So sorry for your loss,Bolich family..James was a very kind soul and human being...Knew him working though the Citi Building. Always had a story to tell..great man,will be missed ....Carol Gorman,Columbus,Ohio

MARI LYONS

May 8, 2011

To the Bolich Family,
I am so sorry to hear of your father's passing. I got to know the Bolichs by working with Joe and Dan at DFAS and Chris, Joe and Patrick coaching my sons in little league football in Whitehall. Thanks to your family for all the time and dedication you spent with our youth in Whitehall, may God Bless all of you in your time of grief.

linda dreher

May 7, 2011

to james family, I worked with james at the citi bldg..He was a very nice man with a good sense of humor and very well thought of here..I am so sorry for your loss and we will remember james with fondness...Linda

May 6, 2011

To Linda, Chris, Dan, Joe, Patrick and Suzanna: Jim was one of the warmest hearts and best of people I've ever had the honor of knowing. He always had and always will have a very special place in my heart. You are in my thoughts and prayers. With love, Carla

Robbin Taylor

May 6, 2011

To The Bolich family,

I am so sorry for your loss. May you all keep warm with the memories of your husband,father, brother, grandfather, friend and all around wonderful man. I never had the good fortune to meet him but I know and have supervised two of his sons Joe and Dan and it was a priviledge to do so and I count them as friends. Keeping you all in prayer.

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