Roman Oliszczak, 70, of New Durham, died April 21, 2018 at the Catholic Medical Center after a long illness. He was born in Hamburg, Germany on May 27, 1947 the son of Ivan and Onyska (Rabczinuk) Oliszczak. When he was two years old, his family emigrated to United States, landing at Ellis Island and eventually settling in Manchester where he grew up and was educated in the Queen City school system.
He was a proud veteran of the US Army serving during the Vietnam War and was awarded the Vietnam Campaign Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal and the Bronze Star. He was a member of the American Legion Post 72 in Alton. He worked hard as a self-employed electrical lineman and former co- owner of the Utility Service and Assistance Company of Hooksett. Roman enjoyed the outdoors and was the consummate woodsman who loved spending time with “Mother Nature” in any season. His family was everything to him and he will be fondly remembered as a loving and devoted father, brother and friend.
Members of his family include his daughter Terra Oliszczak of Boston, MA, his two sons Benjamin Oliszczak and his wife Jennifer of Manchester and Karl Oliszczak of Sudbury, MA, his brother Michael Oliszczak and his sisters Irene Rioux and Marina Oliszczak all of Manchester and his long time companion Shirley Chase of Alton as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visitation was held on Monday April 30 from 4 to 7 pm at the McHugh Funeral Home 283 Hanover St. corner of Beech St. in Manchester. A Funeral Service was celebrated on Tuesday May 1 at 11 am in the funeral home. Burial with military honors followed at 12:30 pm in the NH State Veterans Cemetery in Boscawen. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations in Roman’s name be made to Liberty House 75 W. Baker St. Manchester, NH 03103.
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