CLARENCE JAMES BOLAS

By Michael Tomaszewski
Feb 11, 2019, 4:10pm

CLARENCE JAMES BOLAS ~ of Batavia, age 90. Clarence's journey to be with the Lord and mom happened on February 9, 2019. It was important for him to die peacefully at home. With the awesome help from hospice, we were able to make his wish come true.

He is now reunited with his wife, Dorothy (Lee) Bolas who died in 2010, his parents Joseph and Catherine (Buczek) Bolas, his siblings Josephine Weiler, Mary Schneider, Louie, Billy, Chet, Eddie and Leo Bolas.

He is survived by his daughters, Kathie Tyrholm, Barb (Al) Clark, Debbie (Guy) Cassiano, his grandchildren, Bobby Baiocco, Nicole (Alden) Goodwin, Brandi (Jeff), Jodi and Aaron Clark, Derek (Courtney) Cassiano and 2 great-grandchildren, Jacob and Leah Dipalma.

Clarence was a proud union member of IBEW local 1249. His job took him and his family across the country, eventually ending up back in Western New York. He carried memberships in the Our Lady of Batavia Council 11728 Knights of Columbus, where he was a 4^th Degree Knight, Moose Lodge, Elks Club, and the Grange. Up until last year he served as usher at Resurrection Parish (St. Mary's Site). Every Sunday he would open the church about 2 hours early and stay busy organizing all the books, filling the holy water bowls, setting up the table for the gifts and shoveling snow when need be!!

His energy levels up to age 90 were unbelievable! The work he was still able to accomplish up to this age was nothing short of miraculous. He kept going and going and going until he tired his body right out after 90 1/2 years. As he pondered his life one day, he said "I think I overdosed on work!" Anyone who knows him will shake their head in agreement with his conclusion.

Please join the family to Celebrate his Mass of Christian Burial 11am Thursday February 14, 2019 at Resurrection Parish (St. Mary’s Site), he will be laid to rest with his wife in St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Donations in Clarence's memory can be made to Homecare & Hospice, Resurrection Parish, Our Lady of Batavia Council 11728 Knights of Columbus or a charity of the donor’s choice.

Please share your words of comfort with Bolas family at www.tomaszewskifh.com or for more information please call Michael at (585)343-7500.

THE FAMILY OF CLARENCE JAMES BOLAS IS BEING CARED FOR BY THE MICHAEL S. TOMASZEWSKI FUNERAL & CREMATION CHAPEL, LLC 4120 WEST MAIN STREET ROAD BATAVIA, NEW YORK 14020.