Michael P. Szulis

By Orleans Hub Posted 16 January 2025 at 9:09 am

MEDINA – Michael P. Szulis, 72, of Medina, NY, entered into rest on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at his home.

He was born on February 27, 1952, in Medina, NY, the son of the late Kasmier R. “Mike” and Beatrice E. (Whitney) Szulis.

Mike graduated from Medina High School in 1970 and attended Ohio Tech. He married the former Judy Cogovan on July 31, 1976, and they raised two children together. Mike was employed for 43 years as a Maintenance Electrician with FMC of Middleport, NY, retiring in 2016. He served as past President of The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Local 2741 and was a member of the Niagara-Orleans Labor Council. He also served on the Board for AYSO Soccer. Mike was a lifelong Communicant of St. Mary’s Church and was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Medina Council #651, and also served as a Fourth Degree member for St. Joan of Arch Assembly 0717. In his spare time, Mike enjoyed traveling, anything to do with classic cars, and spending time with his grand dogs.

Mike is survived by his wife of 48 years, Judy; children, Michelle (Cory) Lewis of Medina, NY, Raymond (Nic) Ruby Szulis of Columbus, Ohio, a sister, Dawn (Robin) Root of Albion, NY, also several nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and nephews and his partner in crime, Gracie Cogovan. Also, his brother and sisters-in-laws, Pam (Gerry) Gray of Lockport, NY, David (Tiffany) Cogovan of Industry, PA, Shawn (Michaelene) Prest and Kim Cogovan, all of Medina, NY, and an uncle, Don (Crystal) Luxon of Basom, NY.

Relatives and friends may call on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, from 2 to 4 PM and 7 to 9 PM at the Bogan & Tuttle Funeral Home, 226 Pearl St., Medina, NY 14103. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, 11:00 AM, at Holy Trinity Parish/St. Mary’s Church, Medina, NY. Burial will be in the St. Mary’s Cemetery.

Instead of flowers, memorials may be made in Mike’s name to the Alzheimer’s Association/Western NY Chapter.  www.alz.org/wny

Please light a candle or share a memory of Mike at www.bogantuttlefunerals.com