Jan Kalka Obituary
With great sadness, we announce the passing of Jan Antoni Kalka on August 2nd, 2024. After a prolonged illness, he passed peacefully surrounded by his loving family including his devoted wife of 57 years, Miroslawa Kalka, his children, Jaroslaw Kalka and Katarzyna Lechliter, his son-in-law, Eric Lechliter, and grandchildren: Julia Lechliter, Mireille Lechliter, Jasper Kalka, Justin Kalka and Izabella Kalka. To honor his many years of service to the church, we will be holding the funeral service at our Polish Parish in Silver Spring, followed by interment at St. John's Cemetery in Ellicott City.
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