John Mikulik

Mikulik, John BUFFALO John Mikulik, 50, of Buffalo, died January 4, 2011 at his place of residence. John was born in the Bronx on March 17, 1960, son of Martin and Mary Mikulik, brother of Edward and Martin. John grew up in Voorheesville, N.Y. At the age of 17, after his father's death, John resided with his aunts, Anna Dobley and Mary Schneider, during his senior year at Clayton A. Bouton High School. He graduated from SUNY Albany and went on to further education elsewhere. John had several different employments. Recently, he was a special investigator for the Erie County Department of Social Services. John will be remembered for his intelligence, generosity, kindness, his great sense of humor, his big grin, belly laughs and bear hugs. John is survived by his wife Cindi and his beloved daughter Elianna. He will be dearly missed by them, his "adopted family" Reverend and Mrs. Sherwood E. Carver and their daughter, Diane Kendall (husband Dan and sons Michael and Kyle) their son, David Carver (wife Karen and children Jonathan and Sarah), his co-workers and many other friends. A memorial service will be held on February 6 at 1 p.m., after a gathering time from 12 noon to 1 p.m. at Reilly and Son Funeral Home, Voorheesville. Following the service, at 2 p.m., there will be a reception at the fellowship hall of the First United Methodist Church of Voorheesville at 68 Maple Avenue. Interment will be held at a later date. Contributions in John's memory may be made for Elianna's college fund. Send to Elianna Mikulik, c/o Cindi Mikulik, 5140 Main Street, Suite 303-181, Williamsville, NY 14221. reillyandsonfuneralhome.com