Richard E. Marczak, 86 passed away peacefully on July 8, 2018. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Rose Mary Marczak, his children; Richard C Marczak, Barbara Rivetti and her partner Bob Symanski, and Robert Marczak and his wife Cheryl, his grandchildren; Joseph Rivetti, Robert J. Marczak, Lucas Richard Marczak and Matthew Marczak, and his siblings Robert Marczak and Eleanor Cleffi.
Richard served in the United States Armed Forces and was a local business owner and entrepreneur. He owned Marczak’s Florist with his brother, Robert, for 36 years. He also bought and sold real estate before ‘house flipping’ was trendy. Richard was a lifelong Union, NJ resident who was a beloved husband and Father. His generosity, compassion, selflessness and loving spirit will be missed. He will forever be remembered for his ability to nurture small seedlings into beautiful flowers and plants.
A visitation will be held for Richard on Tuesday, July 10 from 4-8pm with a service at 7pm at McCracken Funeral Home, 1500 Morris Ave, Union, NJ.