Joseph Kurilecz Jr.

1922 - 2015

Kurilecz, Jr, Joseph

Joseph Kurilecz, Jr., a fifty year resident of Ossining, NY, WW 2 veteran, loving husband and father and a friend to many passed away on January 23, 2015 in Quincy, MA.

He was born on October 20, 1922 in Yonkers, NY to Joseph and Mary Kurilecz . He was the third child after his sisters Margaret and Anna who pre-deceased him.

In 1948 he married his wife Gloria (Liswith) who passed away 4 days short of their 60th anniversary. They had one son, Joseph M. Kurilecz who lives in Arlington, MA.

"Big Joe" is survived by his brother in-law Carl Liswith and his wife Marian and his three nephews Mitchell, Steven and Ted and their families. He leaves behind many friends from the Boston area including Lisa, Sophie and the D'Angelo family.

Mr. Kurilecz graduated from Yonkers High School and attended college at the University of Wisconsin before enlisting in the United States Army Air Corp. Trained as a meteorologist, he participated in the invasion of Saipan followed by Tinian. He finished his service on Okinawa before returning home. Mr. Kurilecz received three battle stars and was honorably discharged with the rank of Staff Sergeant.Known as "88" during his caddy days and as "the Baron" after he graduated from Fordham and received his MBA at NYU, he spent his career working for General Foods as the Manager-Federal Tax Examinations and retired in 1988."Pop Sclertz" thrilled many Ossining High School athletes in the mid-seventies with his end of season press clipping compilations. After his retirement, he volunteered with the Ossining Volunteer Ambulance Corp as a riding member and served on the Board of Directors. Joe collected a variety of Asian antiques with his wife, while cheering for the Giants and Notre Dame football. Memorial donations can be sent to the Ossining Volunteer Ambulance Corps, P.O. Box 523 Ossining, NY 10526 or the Norwell VNA and Hospice, 120 Longwater Drive Norwell, MA 02061.Arrangements by

Waterbury & Kelly of Briarcliff Manor