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Richard A Grzeskowiak, 81 passed away on September 12, 2024. The son of the late Andrew and Jean Grzeskowiak of Philadelphia, PA. He is survived by his loving wife JoAnn (nee Myers) of 56 years along with his son Matthew (Elizabeth), daughter Melissa Ranieri (Dominick), beloved grandchildren Jeremy, Joseph, Alexis and step grandchildren Nicole and Nicholas Ranieri. In addition, cousins Wayne and Kevin DiLuigi, Frank Felici along with several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his brother Dennis and beloved cousin Barbara Calogero.
Rich was a graduate of Northeast Catholic High School and St Joseph University and he served in the US Marine Corp. He was the former Vice President of Operations for Kidde Consumer Durables and left Kidde Inc and joined Unique Industries in 1990. He retired after 23 years at Unique as Executive Vice President.
Rich relocated with his wife JoAnn, from Northeast Philadelphia to Sicklerville, New Jersey in 2002. In 2018, after retiring, Rich and JoAnn moved to Lakebridge in Woodbury.
Funeral services will be conducted at Davis & Wagner Funeral and Cremation Services on 171 Delaware Street in Woodbury, NJ 08096. Visitation Hours are on Sunday September 15, 2024 from 7pm-9pm. In addition, relatives and friends may visit Monday September 16, 2024 from 9:30am-10:30am. Funeral Mass will be held at St Patrick’s RC Church at 11am followed by burial services in Mt Laurel NJ.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Jefferson Hospital Urology in his name would be appreciated.
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