Kenneth A. Kwak

Kenneth A. Kwak obituary, Sussex, NJ

Kenneth A. Kwak

Kenneth Kwak Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Pinkel Funeral Home on Mar. 23, 2025.

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On Wednesday, March 19, 2025 Kenneth (Ken) Anthony Kwak passed away at his home in Murfreesboro, Tennessee at the age of 79. He was born May 5, 1945 in Passaic, NJ to Anthony and Tessie (Czachowski) Kwak. In 1963, he graduated from Pope Pius XII High School and went on to obtain a bachelor's degree from Marist College in 1967. During a career spanning over 40 years in several business and administration roles, he retired as the Director of Purchasing for Wayne Township in New Jersey. In his retirement, he enjoyed spending time with his wife Mary, the love of his life and best friend, all while visiting the island of St. Thomas, Bar Harbor, Maine, and spending time with his grandchildren. An active member in several church communities, Ken was tonsure as a Reader in the Antiochian Orthodox Church in 2020.
He is survived by Mary, his loving wife of 57 years; his son, Kenneth and his wife Dawn of Castalian Springs, Tennessee ;and his son, Gregory, his wife Michelle and their children Darius, Arabella, Gabriel, Myles and Theodore of Attleboro, Massachusetts.
Visitation will be Friday, March 28, 2025 10-11:00am at Holy Spirit Orthodox Church, 102 Rt. 284, Wantage NJ. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. with interment immediately following at Saint Tikhon's Monastery, Waymart, PA. In lieu of flowers,please consider a memorial donation in Kenneth's memory to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21741. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.pinkelfuneralhome.com

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