Michael J. Kulczyk

Michael J. Kulczyk, 59, of Baldwinsville, passed away Sunday at University Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was a lifetime resident of the Syracuse area. Michael was general manager with Harrison Bakery where he worked for over 25 years. He was also a former bartender at Weber’s Restaurant. An avid fisherman and Nascar race fan, he was also an avid Buffalo Bills and S.U. sports fan. Michael was a former coach of the Seneca River North Little League, past president of the Baldwinsville High School Football Club and member of the Baldwinsville High School Baseball Booster Club. He was devoted to his family and enjoyed spending time with them. Michael was predeceased by his mother, Jenny in 2007 and father, Stephen in 2008. Surviving are his wife of 37 years, the former Claire Greenough; daughter, Nicole Kulczyk and son, Jason Kulczyk, both of Baldwinsville; sisters, JoAnn (Paul) Warren of Baldwinsville and Susan (Thomas) Martin of Syracuse; and several nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Buranich Funeral Home, 5431 W. Genesee St., Camillus. Services will be Saturday at 8:30 a.m. at the funeral home and at 9 a.m. in St. Joseph's Church where a funeral Mass will be celebrated. Michael will be laid to rest in Greenlawn Cemetery, Warners. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Northern Onondaga Volunteer Ambulance (N.O.V.A.), 4425 Buckley Rd., Liverpool, NY 13090 or to Upstate Cancer Research Institute, 750 East Adams St., Syracuse, NY 13202.