LEONA L. BOLO's Obituary
LEONA L. BOLO, 68, of Baraga passed away Saturday evening February 21, 2009, at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. She was born in Baraga on October 11, 1940 the daughter of the late Leo and Bertha (Nedeau) Durant. Leona attended school in Baraga. On April 3, 1958 she married George Bolo in Ontonagon. Leona was a restaurant cook in the Ontonagon area. She was a member of Holy Name of Jesus Church, Assinins, MI., the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community and the Ojibwa Senior Citizens. She enjoyed going to the casino, watching her grandchildren playing in sporting events, cooking, baking, flower gardening and spending time with her grandchildren and family.
Mrs. Bolo is survived by her loving husband, George, son, George Jr. (Connie) Bolo of Baraga, daughters, Dianne (Jay) Gougeon of Baraga and Lynelle (Curtis) Sutherland of Baraga, grandchildren, Willie, Averey, Mitch, Ben, Zack, Brad, Ariel, Rachel, and Josh, great grandchildren, Faye, Matthew, and Jonny, brothers, Leo and Melvin Durant both of Baraga, and sisters, Vi Banuchie of Ontonagon, Julia (Bill) Cardinal of Baraga, and Catherine Sanquist of Baraga. Numerous nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. She was preceded in death by her brother, Dominic, and her sister, Martha.
A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 12 noon Wednesday, February 25, 2009 from Holy Name of Jesus Church, Assinins with Father George Maki, celebrant. Spring interment will take place in the Assinins Cemetery. The family received friends at the church on Wednesday from 11 a.m. until the time of the service.
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