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John Oldzej Obituary
Born in Princeton, he had been a resident of New Egypt for the past 25 years and formerly lived in the Hightstown/East Windsor area. John had worked as a heavy equipment operator for Bil-Jim Construction in Jackson. He enjoyed collecting and restoring antique tractors and was a member of the Central Jersey Tractor Pull Association of Burlington County.
John was predeceased by his mother and stepfather, Loretta and Bert Walker, his father, Stanley Oldzej and by a sister and brother, Barbara Goad and Stanley Oldzej. He is survived by two sisters, Susan Stoney and husband Bruce of Deer Park, Texas and Diane Bowers of Las Vegas, Nev.; and four nieces and nephews, George Stoney and Brian Stoney of Houston, Texas, Traci Barr of California and Jennifer Kirkland of Florida.
A memorial service for John will be held on at 7 p.m. Friday, August 2, at the Church of the Assumption Chapel, 76 Evergreen Road, New Egypt, with calling hours from 6 to 7 p.m. at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in John's name may be made to the American Cancer Society (www.cancer.org) or to Compassionate Care Hospice (www.cchnet.net).
Arrangements are under the direction of the Tilghman Funeral Home, New Egypt (www.tilghmanfh.com).
Memories and Condolences
for John Oldzej
Donna Davison
August 2, 2013
With great sympathy to John's family. He was a great guy always made us laugh he will be missed.
Dean Holonics
August 2, 2013
Johnny lived life to mthe fullest he was allways laughing and hoolerin it up.Somewhere Johnny is either dirving a 69 Dodge Roadrunner with a 440 SIXPACK or Running an old Allis Chalmers tractor somewhere plantin the back 40 tellin jokes to everybody he runs into.
Robin Barlow-Wright
August 1, 2013
Susan and Diane, my deepest sympathy.
Cathy and Robert Gancarz
August 1, 2013
With Deep sympathy to Johns family , he was a nice guy, and we all appreciated his cooking talents. The tractor club appreciated his cooking skills.
Pat Walker
August 1, 2013
Dear Susan and Diane,
So sorry to read of the passing of your brother. Pat & Mike Walker
Yvonne Zatz gibbs
July 31, 2013
OJ,you were one of kind! So sad you had to suffer. We all had so manygreat times. Please know you will be thought of always. My prayers are with your family. Rest in pease john. Yvonne Zatz gibbs
Kerrie Towles
July 31, 2013
My sincere condolences to Johnny's family and close friends. He was a piece of work and certainly anybody who knew him shall never forget him. We had a lot of fun times cooking together over the years. Thanks for the memories OJ!!!!!! God bless.
Lana Stasko
July 30, 2013
John's smile will be missed by all of us who knew him. My thoughts go out to his family at this time.
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