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Where Heritage and Life are celebrated.

Robert Ellis Kolich, “Butch”

January 2, 1942- July 20, 2021

Robert Kolich, better known as Butch, passed away July 20th, 2021 in St. Leonard, MD.

Butch was born in 1942 of Joseph and Sarah Kolich in McKeesport, PA. He was involved in music early on, including with the McKeesport Junior Tambuitzans. He was an Eagle Scout and President of the McKeesport High School Band.

After enlisting in the United States Marine Corps in 1960, he was an instructor at the Field Music School at Parris Island, SC with the USMC Drum & Bugle Corps (The Commandant’s Own) Marine Barracks Washington, DC. His career in the Marine Corps spanned band music, machine guns, and computers. He retired as a M/Sgt. in 1980 after a tour in Vietnam and serving in all three divisions of the Marine Corps.

Butch and his wife enjoyed sailing all over the Chesapeake Bay for 35 years. He was well known for being active in community affairs and with the Marine Corps League Detachment in Patuxent, Maryland.

M/Sgt. Kolich is survived by his loving wife of 41 years Mary Lee, sons Robert Kolich Jr. and Lt/Col. Matthew Kolich USMC (Ret), grandchildren Brittney, Abby, and Nicolas, brother Cpl. Timothy Kolich USMC (Ret) and Sgt. Zane Donaldson USMC. This is a Marine family with multiple tours in Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan.

Butch’s funeral service will be livestreamed on Facebook. To watch his service if you can’t make it to the funeral home, go to Rausch Funeral Home’s facebook home page. It will begin about 12 55 PM

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Visitation

Saturday, July 24, 2021
10-1 PM

Rausch Funeral Home-Port Republic

4405 Broomes Island Road
Port Republic, MD 20676

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Services

Saturday, July 24, 2021
1 PM

Rausch Funeral Home-Port Republic

4405 Broomes Island Road
Port Republic, MD 20676

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Interment

To be determined

Arlington National Cemetery

Arlington, VA 22211

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Contributions

Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation

2361 Hylan Boulevard
Staten Island, NY 10306

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Link:
https://tunnel2towers.org/

Wounded Warrior Project

P.O. Box 758516
Topeka, KS 66675

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Link:
http://woundedwarriorproject.org

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    christine and gerard fay
    22 Jul 2021
    5:33pm

    Our prayers to Mary Lee and family. RIP Butch.

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    Jackie Brady & Family
    23 Jul 2021
    7:14am

    These words are filled with thoughts and understanding and more than anything else with hope that each day ahead will bring a measure of comfort. You and the family are in our thoughts and prayers. I love you.

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    John & Luray Schaffner
    23 Jul 2021
    9:54am

    So sorry to hear about Butch. May the pain of your loss pass quickly and the warmth of a lifetime of wonderful memories give you peace & comfort. Sending hugs & prayers to you and family.

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      Robert Wargo
      24 Jul 2021
      10:02am

      Mary Lee,
      Ann and I want to send our love. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Butch will be missed – may the memories of your many years together give you comfort.
      Love,
      Bob and Ann Wargo.

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    Davita Stewart
    24 Jul 2021
    1:50am

    Mary Lee, my thoughts and prayers are with you and the entire family during this time of bereavement. May the Lord comfort and keep you during this time.

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    Pam Minor
    24 Jul 2021
    10:09am

    Mary Lee, “God promises to make something good out of the storms that bring devastation to your life”. Romans 8:28
    Losing your beloved Butch is the storm you are now in. With Gods grace and loving mercy the memories you will weather this storm until you meet again him again. May God bless and keep you and your family.

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    Waldorf
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    Ralph Blakeney
    24 Jul 2021
    11:31am

    Ralph Blakeney
    Mary Lee, please accept my deepest sympathy and condolences. My prayers and thoughts are with you in this time of deepest need. May you be comforted by happy memories of your life with your dearly departed Butch.

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    christine and gerard fay
    22 Jul 2021
    5:33pm

    Our prayers to Mary Lee and family. RIP Butch.

    save
    City
    Ellicott City
    State
    Maryland
    Reply
    Jackie Brady & Family
    23 Jul 2021
    7:14am

    These words are filled with thoughts and understanding and more than anything else with hope that each day ahead will bring a measure of comfort. You and the family are in our thoughts and prayers. I love you.

    save
    City
    prince frederick
    State
    MD
    Reply
    John & Luray Schaffner
    23 Jul 2021
    9:54am

    So sorry to hear about Butch. May the pain of your loss pass quickly and the warmth of a lifetime of wonderful memories give you peace & comfort. Sending hugs & prayers to you and family.

    save
    City
    St Leonard
    State
    Maryland
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      Robert Wargo
      24 Jul 2021
      10:02am

      Mary Lee,
      Ann and I want to send our love. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Butch will be missed – may the memories of your many years together give you comfort.
      Love,
      Bob and Ann Wargo.

      save
      City
      Pasadena
      State
      Maryland
      Reply
    Davita Stewart
    24 Jul 2021
    1:50am

    Mary Lee, my thoughts and prayers are with you and the entire family during this time of bereavement. May the Lord comfort and keep you during this time.

    save
    City
    Waldorf
    State
    MD
    Reply
    Pam Minor
    24 Jul 2021
    10:09am

    Mary Lee, “God promises to make something good out of the storms that bring devastation to your life”. Romans 8:28
    Losing your beloved Butch is the storm you are now in. With Gods grace and loving mercy the memories you will weather this storm until you meet again him again. May God bless and keep you and your family.

    save
    City
    Waldorf
    State
    Maryland
    Reply
    Ralph Blakeney
    24 Jul 2021
    11:31am

    Ralph Blakeney
    Mary Lee, please accept my deepest sympathy and condolences. My prayers and thoughts are with you in this time of deepest need. May you be comforted by happy memories of your life with your dearly departed Butch.

    save
    City
    Annapolis
    State
    Maryland
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