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George Cerekwas Obituary

George F. Cerekwas

AGE: 85 • South River

George F. Cerekwas, 85, of South River, passed away Sunday September 15th 2013 at the Pavilions at Forestall Village in Princeton. Born in South River, he was a lifelong borough resident.

Before his retirement, George worked for the Borough of South River Police Department for 36 years, retiring as chief in 1990. He was a member of the Middlesex County Association of Chiefs of Police, the South River PBA 62, the South River American Legion Post 214 and the South River VFW Post 1451. He was a US Army Veteran of the Korean War Conflict and a member of Ss Peter and Paul Russian Orthodox Church in South River, where he was a member of their Men's Club.

He is predeceased by his siblings Olga, Sophie, Fred, Lizzy and Marge. Surviving are his wife of 60 years, the former Elaine Carney, his daughters Judie and her husband James Grandjean of Jackson, Linda Kestner of Hillsboro, Carol Clark of Spostwood and his granddaughters Heather Clark and Courtney Kestner. Funeral services will be Wednesday 11 am from the Maliszewski Funeral Home 218 Whitehead Ave South River with an 11:30 am service at Ss Peter and Paul RO Church in South River. Burial will follow at Ss Peter and Paul RO Cemetery. Calling hours at the funeral home will be Tuesday 6 pm to 9 pm only. Panahida services will take place at 7pm on Tuesday evening. Members of the South River American Legion Post 214 will hold services at 6:15 pm on Tuesday and the South River VFW Post 1451 will hold services at 6:30 pm. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made in George's name to Ss Peter and Paul RO Church 76 Whitehead Ave South River NJ 08882. Letters of condolence may be sent to the family at www.maliszewskifuneralhome.com

Published by Home News Tribune on Sep. 16, 2013.
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He was a good person and a good cop in South River. He walked the beat by the Colonial sweet shop on main street. Wecalled him bulldog. Good guy. Jim

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To the Cerekwas family ~
On behalf of my father George Klimcsak, deepest sympathy on the passing of a man he remembers fondly and repects greatly. He will be missed.

Bonnie Klimcsak

October 15, 2013

Linda Kestner

September 19, 2013

Linda Kestner

September 19, 2013

My dad's candle will forever burn brightly...

Linda Kestner

September 19, 2013

Linda Kestner

September 19, 2013

So sorry to hear of your Dad's passing. He was a super nice man and I am sure many from SR were greeting him when he arrived in heaven. I am know my Dad, your Dad and a few others are reminiscing about their times on the police force and having some laughs.

Kathy Fulham

September 17, 2013

Condolences to the family. Rest in Peace George!

Diana Segars-Reynolds

September 16, 2013

so sorry to hear about Mr. Cerekwas, he was always such a super great person and so good to my family.

Carol Ann Madden-Wollmann

September 16, 2013

Judie - Our deepest condolences to you and your family.
Annie, Blaine, Jeff and Roni

The Lamb Family

September 16, 2013

So sorry for your families loss. George was a very good man and will be missed.

jeff susan

September 16, 2013

Dear Linda and family, my prayers are with you. Barbara and Patrick

Barbara Anderson

September 16, 2013

Dear Carol and family, sorry to hear of your father's passing. Will keep you in my prayers.

Patricia Keany Ahern

September 16, 2013

SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS .HE WILL BE MISSED BY ALL.

andrew tobias

September 16, 2013

Dear Judie and family,
Our deepest sympathies.

Nancy Demling & sons

September 16, 2013

I remember him when he walked the beat in So. River. he was one of the good guys. Jim Krajceck

Jim Krajceck

September 16, 2013

MY THOUGHTS & PRAYERS ARE WITH THE CEREKWAS FAMILY. GEORGE WAS A GREAT PERSON AND LEADER. HE WILL BE MISSED BY ALL.

GARY SCZEPANIK

September 16, 2013

Mr C was a wonderful man. Always a smile on his face. He loved his family greatly!! He will truly be missed,
Love,
Lisa & Robert King

Lisa King

September 15, 2013

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