She is survived by her loving husband of 44 years, Richard G. Kolanowski; a son, R. Paul Kolanowski and his wife, Maria, of Brinklow, Md.; and daughter, Alison Evans and her husband, Scott, of Titusville, Fla. She was an adored grandmother of Anna, Christina and Kelly Kolanowski. She is survived by a sister, Patricia Spilman of Mount Airy, Md.
She was preceded in death by a brother, David A. Brigham.
Mrs. Kolanowski started her career as a school teacher in Prince Georges County. After her children were born, she taught piano lessons for the next 37 years, both in Montgomery County and here in Ocean Pines. She was director of music for Community Church of Ocean Pines for seven years. She also accompanied local performing artists, along with the Pine Tones and Worcester County Chorale.
A memorial service will be held Saturday at Community Church of Ocean Pines at 11 a.m. The Revs. Bill Sterling and Thomas McKelvey will officiate. A donation may be made in her memory to Coastal Hospice PO Box 1733 Salisbury, Md.
Published in The Daily Times on September 21, 2011.
