Michael Karch, 86 years old, of Edison died Tuesday, December 13, 2011, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick.

Born October 5, 1925, in Sejkov, Slovakia, he married Mary Pavlo in 1959 and moved to Edison. Michael was a Machinist with Airco in Kenilworth and retired from Edison Mold & Tool Co. in Cranford. He was a communicant of Holy Family R.C. Church Linden, NJ, and member of First Catholic Slovak Union, Slovak League of America, Slovak Culture Club , and American Slovak Senior Club.

He was predeceased by his parents, Andrew and Barbara Karch, and he is the last survivor of his family. Surviving are his wife of 52 years, Mary Karch; daughters, Mary Kapitan and husband Gary of Edison, Ann Garris and husband Jerry of Old Bridge, son Michael J. Karch of CA; grandchildren: Michael G. Karch, Tim and Kim Kapitan, and Melissa and Sarah Garris; he is also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins, and good friends.

Funeral Services will begin at 9:00AM on Friday, December 16, 2011, at Flynn and Son Funeral Home, 319 Amboy Avenue, Metuchen, NJ, followed by a Funeral Liturgy at 10:00AM at Holy Family Church, Parkway Avenue Trembly Point, Linden, NJ. Interment will be in St. Gertrude Cemetery. Visiting hours are Thursday, December 15, 2011, from 4:00 to 8:00PM at the funeral home.