NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Wayne Alan Golka, 69, of North Adams, Mass., died Tuesday, October 31, 2017, in Milford, N.H.



He was born in North Adams, Mass., on October 8, 1948, a son of the late Walter A. and Marie (Scarfone) Golka. He attended schools in Adams graduating from Adams High School. He was a U.S. Navy Vietnam Era Veteran.



Mr. Golka was employed by General Electric in Pittsfield, Mass., until his retirement in 1995. Wayne enjoyed fishing, hunting and camping.



He married his wife, the former Susan Mary Oslizlo, on November 21, 1986. She died on April 13, 2003.



He leaves behind his son, Stephen A. Golka and daughter in law, Apryl M. Golka, of Shaftsbury, Vt.; his step-granddaughter, Jazmyne Lemaire; as well as his sister Marcia and his brother in law, Vincent Zoito of Williamstown; two nephews, Jason and Jeremy Zoito; and numerous cousins. He also leaves his former wife, mother of Stephen and life-long friend Cheryl Livsey Golka of Adams, Mass.; two stepsons, David Vidal of North Adams and Andrew Vidal-McNair of Northampton, Mass.; four step-grandchildren, Keeghan, Kamryn, Darien and Kiera; and also longtime friend Lila Briggs, mother of Keeghan Vidal. He also leaves his two best friends, David Stoddard of Adams, Mass., and Bernice Hanvey of Milford, N.H.

 

Funeral notice: A funeral service to celebrate the life of Wayne Alan Golka will be held on Monday, November 13, 2017, at 11 a.m. at the Flynn and Dagnoli-Montagna Home for Funerals, West Chapel, 521 West Main Street, North Adams, Mass. Burial will follow in the Southview Cemetery.

Calling hours at the funeral home will be held on Sunday, November 12, 2017, from 2 to 4 p.m. Memorial donations can be made to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital through the funeral home.