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Leo Michael Kolonay

1941 - 2025

Leo Michael Kolonay obituary, 1941-2025

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Leo Kolonay Obituary

Leo Michael Kolonay

August 22, 1941 - May 4, 2025

Leo Kolonay, aged 83, of Richmond, Va. Passed away on the May 4, he was born August 22, 1941in Hastings, Pa. Leo is survived by his wife of 53 years, Barbara Kolonay; his children, Jennifer Gustavson (Dave), Michael Kolonay (Mary-Alice), and Liz Kolonay (Marc Leslie); his four grandchildren, Nathan Gustavson, Megan Gustavson, Isaac Kolonay, and Kirby-Ann Kolonay. Leo was a Nuclear Engineer with Dominion and retired after many years of dedicated service.

A funeral service will be held at Woody Funeral Home, 1771 N Parham Road, Richmond VA 23229 on May 16, 2025 at 2 p.m. with a visitation one hour prior.

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Published by Richmond Times-Dispatch on May 11, 2025.

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1771 North Parham Road, Richmond, VA 23229

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