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Joseph Monchek Obituary
AGE: 80 • EAST BRUNSWICK
JOSEPH B. MONCHEK died on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, at home. He was 80. Born in Jersey City, he resided in New Brunswick before moving to East Brunswick in the early 1960's.
Mr. Monchek was self-employed as a Music Instructor, and devoted his life to mentoring and inspiring others.
He was predeceased by his wife, Joan (Mondi) Monchek, in 2000, and by his brother, Lawrence Monchek and sister, Eleanor Zupko. Surviving are his four children: Donna Plagianos of Orlando, FL; Michele Kreuzberger and her husband, Neil, of LaQuinta, CA, Joseph R. Monchek and his wife, Theresa, of Warrington, PA, and Daniel Monchek and his wife, Marialis, of Hazlet, NJ; seven grandchildren: Erin and Christopher Gallagher, Tracey Belgio, Jacqueline, Joseph and Dominick Monchek and Matthew Monchek, and six great grandchildren; Haley, Samantha, Anthony, Christopher, Devin and Mason.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, 11/11, at 9:15 AM at The BRUNSWICK MEMORIAL HOME, 454 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick, followed by a 10:00 AM Mass of Christian Burial at St. Bartholomew RC Church, East Brunswick. Interment will follow in Holy Cross Burial Park, South Brunswick.
Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday, 11/10, from 2-4 & 7-9 PM. For directions please visit www.brunswickmemorialhome.com
Memorial contributions may be made to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research at www.michaeljfox.org
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Tom Lokos
March 14, 2018
i am so sorry to just be hearing about this. I took accordion lessons from Mr. Monchek from 1962 through 1968. I had the chance to see him again about 10 years ago while he was playing with a band in the Middlesex county summer concerts in the park. I joked with him about taking lessons again. So many good memories Rest In peace, you deserve it.
Louise Chrobak O'Neil
October 26, 2017
I just came across this--- Mr. Monchek was my accordion teacher as a child. I have sweet memories of him and was sad to see that he had passed. He also played at my wedding in 1978. Rest in peace, Mr. Monchek.
Barbara Grau
November 10, 2016
Deepest sympathy...Joe Monchek was our daughters' music instructor for a number of years in the 1980s...We have many fond memories of him.
Condolences to the family from the Grau family.
Susan DeMilio Pocsik
November 9, 2016
Living in East Brunswick cousin Joey and I would see one another quite often. Loved our talks and time spent together, especially some very precious ones that are special between the two of us. I'll share a sweet memory Joey told me years after our Alisha had died, "Susan, I still have that Mickey Mouse sticker on my jacket in honor of your daughter".
Rest in Paradise...I'll See You On The Other Side...
Love, Susan
Bernadine Koslowski
November 9, 2016
Joey and I grew up together almost like brother and sister. My heart is broken by his loss. He is and was so loved. My memories are many from visiting Sister Raphael as kids to just a few weeks ago when we spoke and laughed together and he said he loved me and I said I loved him. I knew in my heart it would be the last time we would speak. Love you with all my heart, Joey. As ever, Bernie+
Bill Tosh
November 9, 2016
Great, great man
World needs more music Joe's
Our deepest condolences
Beata Malukiewicz
November 8, 2016
"Gone from our sight, but never from our hearts." Please accept my deepest condolences for your families loss. -Malukiewicz Family
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