Michael M. Kulik, 76, longtime resident of this town, passed away peacefully at home on July 12, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. Michael is the son of the late Michael & Stella Kulik. Michael graduated from Canton High School in CT and served in the U.S Marine Corps. He worked for North East Utilities/ISO New England as a billing supervisor and retired after 43 years. Michael was an avid sports fan and a star athlete with a genuine love for Baseball and Basketball. He was also proud to be a UCONN Womens Basketball fan. Michaels passion in life was family and fostering countless cherished memories that will be with us forever. He will be dearly missed. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Grace A. (Sisson) Kulik, a son Michael S. Kulik and his wife Theresa of Belchertown, MA, three daughters Sandra E. Jendza and her fiance Alfredo Diaz of Southwick, MA, Lori A. Marceno and her husband James of Feeding Hills, MA, & Kimberly K. Hutton and her husband Douglas of South Windsor, CT, ten grandchildren, Krista Comee, Samantha Gasser, Bryan Jendza, Kari Miller, Jessica Marceno, Mathew Kulik, Brooke Kulik, Jake Kulik, Riley Hutton, Dylan Hutton, & two great-grandchildren, Kalli Comee and Emma Comee, three sisters, Mary Ann Thompson of Bristol, CT, Marge Schaffer of Burlington, CT, & Anna Pelkey of Collinsville, CT. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, July 17, 2014 at 9:00 AM from the Southwick-Forastiere Funeral Home, 624 College Highway, Southwick, MA, followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM in Our Lady of the Lake Church, Sheep Pasture Rd., Southwick, MA. Burial will follow in the New Cemetery. Family & friends may gather at the funeral home on Wednesday, July 16, 2014 from 4:00-8:00 PM. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association , 393 Maple St., Springfield, MA 01105