Ivan M. Kirish

IVAN M. KIRISH – of Woburn, Tuesday, March 4th. Beloved husband of Magdalena (Bumbarova) Kirish. Devoted father of George I. Kirish of Woburn, Marin Kirishev, and Ruska Kirisheva, both of Bulgaria. Dear brother of Dimitar Kirishev and his wife Dobrinka of Bulgaria. Son-in-law of Nadka Bumbarova of Woburn and brother-in-law of Borislav Bumbarov and his wife Hristina Bumbarova of Bulgaria. Cherished grandfather of Ivan and Radka. Also lovingly survived by his nieces and nephews, Nadia, Martin, Gargana, and Marina. Relatives and friends are invited to call at the Lynch-Cantillon Funeral Home, 263 Main Street, Woburn on Sunday, March 9th from 12 to 2 p.m. Interment is private. Remembrances may be made in Ivan’s memory to Saint Petka Bulgarian Eastern Orthodox Church, P.O. Box 2485, Boston, MA 02208.

OBITUARY:

Ivan R. Kirish passed away at his home Tuesday evening, March 4th, with his beloved family by his bedside. The devoted husband of Magdalena (Bumbarova) Kirish he was fifty-nine years of age.

Born in Smolian, Bulgaria, he was one of two sons born to Marin Kirishev and Ruska Kirisheva. He was raised and educated in his native country and received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the Technical University of Bulgaria. He was very renowned in mechanical engineering in his country and as a result he was sent to Nigeria and other countries surrounding to assist in the many different projects of which he had expertise.

Thirty-three years ago Ivan and Magdalena met and they have been together ever since. In 1986 they married and have since dedicated themselves to each other and their dear son George. In 1999, after several visits to the United States, they nestled themselves right into a home in North Woburn where they have remained. Finding it difficult to secure a position here, he returned to school and took up his longtime passion of aircraft mechanics. As a child he had always dreamt of being involved with airplanes and he felt now was the chance. Ivan attended the National Aviation Academy in Bedford. Immediately following his completion he secured a position with American Eagle Airlines, serving at both Logan Airport in Boston and JFK in New York, where he had remained.

Both he and his family loved to travel and that they did, to Hawaii, London, all over Europe, back to Bulgaria, and to many different Caribbean Islands. Ivan loved the beach and everything about it, the sand, ocean, sound of the sea and the tranquility of it all. Since he was a child he enjoyed being by the water and began fishing at an early age, which he continued throughout his lifetime. Rockport was his choice place to be fishing. On the rocks at the ocean, fishing pole in hand, tide coming in, and the company of his wife and son, was a wonderful day.

A very bright, articulate, and determined man, he influenced those around him in very positive ways. Ivan always wanted the best for himself, his family and those whom he loved. Focused, motivational and driven, Ivan was a true believer in education. He never stopped learning and he challenged himself daily to be the best he could possibly be in every aspect of his life, and had met with great success.

Mr. Kirish is lovingly survived by his wife, Magdalena (Bumbarova) Kirish; his children, George I. Kirish of Woburn, and Marin Kirishev and Ruska Kirisheva, both of Bulgaria; his brother, Dimitar Kirishev and his wife Dobrinka of Bulgaria; his mother-in-law, Nadka Bumbarova of Woburn; his brother-in-law, Borislav Bumbarov and his wife Hristina Bumbarova of Bulgaria; and his grandchildren, Ivan and Radka, as well as his nieces and nephews, Nadia, Martin, Gargana, and Marina.

Relatives and friends are invited to call at the Lynch-Cantillon Funeral Home, 263 Main Street, Woburn on Sunday, March 9th from 12 to 2 p.m. Interment is private. Remembrances may be made in Ivan’s memory to Saint Petka Bulgarian Eastern Orthodox Church, P.O. Box 2485, Boston, MA 02208.