John S. Mikulski

John S. Mikulski, 51, of Goffstown, died February 19, 2006, at his home surrounded by his family after a short illness.

He was born on January 20, 1955, in Brooklyn NY and was the son of John N. and Josephine (Gawlinski) Mikulski.

He was a graduate of Cathedral College in Douglaston, NY with a B.A. in English, he also received an M.A. in Theology from the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception in Huntington, NY. John was close to completion of a Masters in Reading at Rivier College at the time of his death.

John was a computer analyst for 20 years most recently at Fidelity Investments. Then a lifetime love of literacy drew John to switch to a career in Special Education, specializing in teaching reading to challenged students. John was a Wilson Reading Specialist and loved tutoring dyslexic students. John first taught at Londonderry Middle School and then currently at Manchester West (for the Bedford School District).

IN HIS LIFE:Family members include his wife of 24 years, Elizabeth (Koechley) Mikulski, of Goffstown; his mother of Brooklyn NY; two brothers-in-law; Lt. Col. Fred Koechley, of San Antonio, TX, John (Maryanne) Koechley, of Colts Neck, NJ; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Wednesday February 22, 2006 in St. Marie Church, 378 Notre Dame Ave. Manchester.

Burial followed in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, 474 Goffstown Rd. Manchester.

In lieu of flowers Memorial donations can be made to St. Anselm College, 100 St. Anselm Dr. Manchester, NH .