Frederick A Chesky

The family of Frederick A. Chesky sadly shares his passing at St. Joseph’s Senior Home on April 11.
  Fred was born in Elizabeth, NJ to Edward and Mary, and was a resident of Colonia, NJ for over 65 years.  He attended Elizabeth Public Schools graduating from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1956 where he excelled at soccer and basketball. Fred enrolled at Montclair State College and started on the basketball team for four years, setting some individual game and season records that stood for many years, including grabbing 24 rebounds in a single game. Upon graduation in 1961, with a degree in Science and Physical Education, Fred served at Branchbrook School as a Physical Therapist.
  In November 1961 he was drafted into the Army, was sent to Augsburg, Germany, and was once again recruited to play basketball for the base team in Germany. While there, Fred also served as Assistant Director of the Army Education Center. Upon his return to the States, Fred joined the Woodbridge Township School District as a Physical Education Teacher, specializing in students with physical and mental handicaps.
  After completing a Masters in Special Education in 1969, Fred was hired by Newark State College (now Kean University), where he helped develop Adapted Physical Education and Urban Recreation curricula. While at Newark State, Fred also spent three seasons
as their head basketball coach.
  He went on to serve as Supervisor of Physical Education in the River Dell School System, before joining the Elizabeth School District in 1975 as Vice Principal of Battin High School.   When Elizabeth High School first opened in 1977, Fred was appointed as Principal of Dwyer House. He continued to serve in that role until 2001, when he retired.
  Fred was also actively involved in his local community and with his sons’ sports. Fred served as a member of the Woodbridge Township Board of
Education for 15 years, including several as its President. Fred was also a mainstay on the sidelines of his sons’ youth basketball teams, having
coached them both at various times and to several league championships.
 
Fred was pre-deceased by his Mom and Dad and his sister, Edwina Chesky.
 He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Pam (Bosze) Chesky, his sons Rick and Scott, and his grandchildren, Olivia, Kelly, Samantha, and
Christopher.
  The family wishes to acknowledge the incredible staff at St. Joseph’s, especially the Little Servant Sisters of the Immaculate Conception,
Father Paul, the Nurses, and the Certified Aids. The care that Fred received from these special people was exceptional and they were truly his extended family in his final year.
  Friends may pay their respects on Tuesday, April 18 from 5:00 to 8:00 pm at the Rossi Funeral Home, 1937 Westfield Avenue, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076. Funeral Mass will be on Wednesday, April 19, at 10:15 AM at St. Cecelia Catholic Church, 45 Wilus Way, Iselin, NJ 08830.
  In lieu of flowers the family suggests a donation to St. Joseph’s Senior Home in Fred’s memory:
​www.stjosephseniorhome.org/contribute






or 3 St. Joseph Terrace,
Woodbridge, NJ, 07095, Attn: Sister Jadwiga Zaremba).