Frank Matuszewski Jr.

Frank Matuszewski Jr "Moe" passed away peacefully in hospice care on February 7 2022 at the East Orange VA Hospital at the age of 74 after being ill for several years. He was born on June 23 1947 in Newark New Jersey to Frank and Ann (Kelly) Matuszewski.

Frank served in the Army from 1966 to 1968. He was deployed during the Vietnam war with the 1st cavalry regiment 4th infantry division "Blackhawks" as an armor intel specialist.

Frank was a man who always wanted to have a good time.When he was younger he enjoyed roller skating,swimming,and playing hockey. He also shot a wicked game of pool.Frank was also a life long movie buff who never missed an opportunity to watch a film. He loved music and was often caught singing the wrong lyrics and dancing with people or objects.

A proud Union man and shop steward, he worked as a mason tender with Local 79 in New York before he retired after 20 years.He was a member of the American Legion and was sergeant of arms. Frank was surgeon for NJVFW district 5 and from 2006 to 2014 served as commander of VFW post 1397 in Linden New Jersey where he is a lifetime member.

Frank recently celebrated his 20th wedding anniversary with Vickie(Redmond)on February 2. The pair have been together since 1996 and Vickie acted as Frank's caretaker in his final years. He will be dearly missed by his daughter Kelly Ann, son Frank III and three cats who he loved spending time with.

He is survived by his sister Theadora "Teddy" and her husband John Michovich, his sister Delores "Dee" Roberts, along with many cousins, nieces, nephews and other loved ones. Frank is predeceased by his twin sister Eileen and her husband Robert Borowski, as well as his brother in law Pierre Roberts.

Frank was a strong and brave man who while young battled in a war overseas and while aging battled several chronic health conditions over a number of years. Regardless of what the fight was he always carried on. He was an overly generous man who would give far more than he could to ensure those around him were content. He was always smiling or scowling to provoke a reaction out of others and make people laugh.

If Frank touched your life in any way please, join us for the visitation, which will be held Friday, February 11, 2022 from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Krowicki McCracken Funeral Home, 2124 East Saint George Ave, Linden, NJ 07036 to share memories and remember his life well lived.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.krowickifuneralhome.com for the Matuszewski family.