John Edward Bollino

August 25, 1952 - October 31, 2020

John Edward Bollino, 68, passed away on October 31, 2020 at his home surrounded by his wife, 3 sons and a few grandchildren. Born in Morris, IL, he was the son of John Henry & Rose Marie Bollino (Ouamak). He attended Coal City High School and graduated in 1970. He worked at and retired from Akzo-Nobel after 34 years of employment. He enjoyed spending time with his kids and grandkids. He was so proud of each one of them! Spending time outside watching birds and other wildlife with his wife was one of his favorite pastimes. You could regularly find John enjoying his morning coffee on the back porch overlooking the lake. John loved his family deeply and always made sure they were provided for and that they had a great life. He will always be remembered for his garage conversation, which was always full of jokes and laughter! He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Dolores Pauline (Windell) Bollino; his boys, John Christopher Bollino of Essex, IL, Chad Michael Bollino and his wife Lacey of Charleston, IL and Jeremy Edward Bollino of Essex, IL; grandchildren, Stephanie Bollino, Sarah Bollino, Megan Bollino, Taylor Bollino, Brandon Bollino, Ryan Bollino and Bryson Reed; siblings, Barbara Lange, Terry Bollino, Phyllis Mark, and half-brother Robert Ouamak. He is preceded in death by his parents and two siblings: William and Emma Jean Bollino. The visitation for John will be held at the R.W. Patterson Funeral Home & Crematory, Braidwood, IL Wednesday, November 4, 2020 from 5-7 p.m. with a funeral service beginning at 7:00 p.m. All attendees are required to wear face masks and observe social distancing standards. Cremation rites will be accorded following services. For more information and to visit his online guestbook, please log on to www.rwpattersonfuneralhomes.com or find us on Facebook.