Joseph A. Bolash

Mr. Joseph A. Bolash, 80, of 19 Hubbard Grove, Shelburne, NH passed away on Tuesday October 4, 2011 at his home. He was born in NJ on September 11, 1931 the son of Joseph and Alva Bolash and grew up in NJ. He met Margaret Luciano, who he married in 1956 after his service in the US Army during the Korean War, where he received the Purple Heart. He was a machinist, milkman and bartender and came to Shelburne in 1947. He was self-employed as co-owner, along with his wife, of the JoMar Motel in Shelburne and later owned J & Js Restaurant in Gorham. Joseph was a member of the Dupont-Holmes Post #82 American Legion and had an interest in remote control planes. He also held a horse training license and owned and raced horses in Lewiston and Scarborough, ME. Members of the family include sons Robert Bolash and fiancee Susan Enman of Shelburne, NH and Christopher Bolash and wife Susan of Clinton, NJ; grandchildren Lee Ann LaPointe and husband Travis of North Pole, AK, Michelle Bolash of Shelburne, NH, Anthony Bolash of Gorham, NH, Nicole Bolash of Clinton, NJ and Mathew Bolash of Clinton, NJ; great-grandson Own LaPointe of North Pole, AK; many nieces, nephews and cousins, close sisters and brothers-in-law. He was predeceased by his wife Margaret (Luciano) Bolash and a sister Eileen Dolan. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday October 8, 2011 at 1 PM at Holy Family Church in Gorham, NH. There will be no calling hours.