Charles J. Krzyzczuk
Charles J. Krzyzczuk, a lifelong resident of Goshen and a retired sales representative with Metropolitan Life Insurance, entered into rest on Sunday, March 11, 2012, in Orange Regional Medical Center in the Town of Wallkill. He was 82.
The son of Anton J. and Martha Pawlak Krzyzczuk, he was born June 23, 1929, in Goshen.
He was a member of St. Josephs Church in the Village of Florida, St. Josephs Holy Name Society, Civil Defense Auxiliary Police and the Knights of Columbus #1106. Dad also was a volunteer at Arden Hill Hospital for 43 years.
His familys statement reads: The family would like to thank the members of the Florida Fire & Rescue Squad, the caring staff of O.R.M.C., St. Teresas Nursing Home, Mobile Life Support Services and Elant. A special thank to Pastor Jose Rodriguez, Pastor John Torres and Pastor Brian Randazzo as well as the family and friends who were there to comfort the family at the time of his passing.
Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Martha Rutkowski Krzyzczuk, at home; daughters Rose Marie Pennings and her husband John of Walden and Sheryl DeLuca and her husband William of Freehold, N.J.; grandsons Scott, James and David DeLuca; great-grandsons Vincent and Isaac; sisters Patricia Gross of Goshen and Phyllis Slesinski of Seminole, Fla.; and many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by brothers Anthony, Edward and Leon Krzyzczuk and sisters Mary Krzyzczuk, Agnes Kamrowski, Deanna Atkin and Martha Wengenroth.
A funeral Mass was celebrated March 14 at St. Josephs R.C. Church. Burial was in St. Josephs Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Josephs Church Restoration Fund, 14 Glenmere Ave., Florida, NY 10921.
Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the T.S. Purta Funeral Home. To send a condolence online, please go to www.purtafuneralhome.com.