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Paul Chomiak Obituary
formerly of Avenel
Paul Chomiak of California, formerly of the Avenel section of Woodbridge Township, died on Monday, Aug. 1, 2011. Born in Jersey City, he resided in Avenel most of his life before moving to California 5 years ago. He was a United States Navy Veteran earning a Bronze Star while serving in World War II. Mr. Chomiak was employed as a supervisor for Public Service Electric and Gas for 46 years before retiring in 1986. He was a member and an elder of The First Presbyterian Church of Avenel; a life member of Avenel Fire Co. #1, where he served as Chief in 1963; he also was a member of Avenel Memorial Post 7164, Veterans of Foreign Wars, T. Nulty Post #471, American Legion, Iselin and Americus Lafayette Lodge #27, Free and Accepted Masons, Rahway.
He was predeceased by his wife, Thelma Carlson Chomiak, in 2002. He is survived by a son, Rev. Gary Chomiak, and his wife, Renee, of Cerritos, California; and a grandson, Nicholas DeLong Chomiak.
A memorial service will take place on Saturday, September 3, 2011, 10:30 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of Avenel. Entombment will follow at Cloverleaf Memorial Park Woodbridge.
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Memories and Condolences
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Joan Russell
August 30, 2011
My memories of Paul are that he was a wonderful friend to my parents who lived across the street. He and my father were always fixing/building something. If anyone ever needed help, he was the first to volunteer. He and Thelma were great friends to my mother after my father passed and we could never thank them enough for that. Paul was one of the truly nicest people I have ever known. God Bless Him.
Gail Russell Fisher
August 30, 2011
Gary,Renee and Nick, I am so sorry for your loss. Paul meant a great deal not only to me, but to my entire family. He was always there to help others, whether as a neighbor, friend, church member or fireman. Your Dad lived a good Christian life, one which we all should do our best to emulate. He will be greatly missed.
Gail Russell Fisher
August 14, 2011
Paul, You were always there to help all of those people that you knew as well as all of those people that you didn't know. You were a War Hero and Chief of the Avenel Firefighters and we were truely blessed to have known you and your wife. RIP Paul. Love,Vic, Diane and Chelsea Stulga.
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