William J. Foltyn Jr.

ANDOVER TWP. - William J. Foltyn Jr. passed into eternal life on Sunday, Nov. 27, 2011, at Beth Israel Hospital in Newark. Bill was born in Jersey City to William and Jean Foltyn (Ogonowsky) and made his home on Lake Lenape.

He graduated from Ferris High School, Class of 1959, and received his degree in chemistry from St. Peter's College in 1963. In 1969, he developed and operated Molecular Rearrangement Inc. (MRI) in Newton. He was currently semi-retired.

Bill is survived by his loving wife of 31 years, Cynthia Foltyn (DiGeso); two sons, William J. Foltyn III and his wife, Liz, of Denver, Colo., and John Wellman Foltyn of Montague; a brother, Todd Foltyn and his wife, Mary, of St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands; and a sister, Norma Massaro, of Roswell Georgia.

Friends and family are invited to the family home at 36 Hemlock Ave., Newton, on Sunday, Dec. 4, for calling hours from 2 to 10 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 5. You may call the family at 973-786-6666. We will meet at noon Tuesday, Dec. 6, at Goble Funeral Home in Sparta. Prayers will be said at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Garden State Crematory, 4101 Kennedy Blvd., North Bergen, NJ 07047.

A Memorial Giving Registry in Bill's honor can be found on his personal memorial page: billfoltyn.blogspot.com. In lieu of flowers, the family will appreciate donations there or to the charity of your choice. In Bill's memory we encourage you to give your loved ones, your doctors or nurses, your patients, your caregivers, your friends or a stranger what Bill always gave - a gentle smile and a loving heart.