1953 – 2020

Deacon Michael J. Kolakowski, age 67, died on April 13, 2020, following a long bout with cancer.  He was ordained on May 30, 2009, at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, by His Eminence, Cardinal Justin Rigali.  He was assigned to Saint Albert the Great, Huntingdon Valley, where he remained until December 26, 2011.  At that time, Deacon Kolakowski was released for service to the Diocese of Camden and was assigned to Our Lady Star of the Sea Church, Cape May.

Deacon Kolakowski retired as a principal from the School District of Philadelphia June 2007. He and his wife, Maureen, were married for 41 years.   Deacon Kolakowski was predeceased by his son, Andrew. In addition to his wife, Maureen, he is survived by his daughter, Erin Fahy; two grandchildren, Fiona and Mason; and two brothers, Paul and Joseph.

An online, live-streamed prayer service took place on Friday, April 17th at 11 a.m. at Our Lady Star of the Sea Church, Cape May, NJ. Due the COVID-19 pandemic, there will be no Funeral Mass at this time.