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Death notice: Paul Kwiatkowski

Paul Kwiatkowski
May 29, 2023

March 2, 1951 – May 22, 2023

Paul Kwiatkowski died peacefully with family around him on May 22, 2023.

Born March 2,1951, Paul lived in Ashland most of his life, moving here from Leeds, England, in the 1950s.

He was loved by many as he was a friendly, caring, would give-you-the-shirt-off-his-back kinda guy.

He is survived by his four children and four grandchildren.

Peace.

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