February 21, 1956 – May 12, 2020
Witold (Victor) Szymanek age 64 of Roselle, NJ, passed away suddenly in the comfort of his home on May 12th, 2020. "Witek", as known to his friends, was born in Kołobrzeg, Poland and immigrated to the United States to call New Jersey his home. Back in his much-loved Poland, he was an avid sailor and fisherman who would often set sail on long journeys to South America and to the Falkland Islands. He often told amazing stories about his adventure-filled voyages and his encounters at sea. For more than 25 years, Victor ran a successful construction company in New Jersey. He loved working hard, especially when it came time to helping friends. Whoever knew Victor knew he had a generous heart of gold!
His most rewarding hobby was collecting antiques, and restoring old furniture gave him a great satisfaction and happiness. His other passion was dancing and he fell in love with his beloved wife Celina because she was just the perfect dance partner for him. Victor was also a great chef, cooking bigos, a very special Polish cabbage dish, perfectly for his family and friends for every Holiday.
Victor is survived by his son and his beloved wife of 20 years, Celina Szymanek. He will be missed dearly by his many friends and family members whose hearts he touched throughout the years. His legacy and his joyous life will never be forgotten. The viewing will be held at Krowicki McCracken Funeral Home located at 2124 E. St. George Ave, Linden, NJ on Sunday May 31, 2020 between the hours of 1:00-3:00 pm, and Monday between 9:00-10:30 am followed by private funeral at Rosedale & Rosehill Cemetery in Linden. Due to the current Covid-19 restrictions, friends and family members are allowed to pay respect in groups of ten (10) however must wear masks and gloves. The funeral staff will be directing everyone how to wait in line upon arrival. The mass will be televised on YouTube via church website on Monday, June 1, 2020 at 7:00 pm at St. Theresa's Church in Linden.
Loving Wife, Celina
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Z głębokim smutkiem i żalem zawiadamiamy ze w dniu 12 maja, 2020 roku zmarl nagle w zaciszu swojego domu w Roselle, NJ Witold Szymanek lat 64. Witek urodzil sie w Kolobrzegu i wyemigrowal do Ameryki aby osiedlic sie w New Jersey. Zanim zamieszkal w USA, Witek byl marynarzem i plywal na dlugie rejsy do Ameryki Poludniowej i na Falklandy. Czesto opowiadal o swoich wspanialych podrozach a jego historii mozna bylo sluchac godzinami. W New Jersey przez ponad 25 lat Witek prowadzil swoja firme budowlana, uwielbial pracowac ciezko i z zamilowaniem czesto pomagal przyjaciolom. Witek kochal zycie i mial zlote serce!
Witek lubial zbierac antyki i wszystko co z nimi zwiazane. Odnawianie starych mebli dawalo mu wielka satysfakcje i duzo radosci w wolnych chwilach. Jego druga wielka pasja byl taniec, i kiedy poznal swoja przyszla zone Celine, wiedzial ze tylko ona jest jego najlepsza pertenerka do tanca. Witek uwielbial gotowac, a szczegolnie bigos umial dopracowac tak ze po trzech dniach gotowania mozna bylo zjesc wszystko.
Krewnych, znajomych i przyjaciół zawiadamiaja pogrążeni w żałobie syn i kochajaca zona, Celina Szymanek. Pamiec o Witku i jego wspanialym zyciu na stale pozostanie w naszych sercach. Ostatnie pozegnanie odbedzie sie w Krowicki McCracken Funeral Home, 2124 E. St. George Ave, Linden, NJ w niedziele 31 maja 2020 w godzinach 1:00-3:00 po poludniu, oraz w poniedzialek 1 czerwca w godzinach 9:00-10:30 rano; po czym nastapi prywatny pogrzeb na Rosedale & Rosehill Cemetery w Linden. Z powodu specjalnych zaostrzen zwiadanych z Covid-19, rodzina i przyjaciele ktorzy chca sie pozegnac, beda wpuszczani do domu pogrzebowego w grupach po dziesiec osob, i tylko jesli beda mialy maseczki oraz rekawiczki. Przedstawiciele domu pogrzebowego beda na zewnatrz pomagac w ustawieniu kolejki i oczekiwaniu na ostatnie pozegnanie. Nabożeństwo żałobne zostanie odprawione wirtualnie na stronie internetowej kosciola w poniedzialek 1 czerwca 2020 o godzinie 19:00 w kosciele Swietej Teresy od Dzieciatka Jezus w Linden.
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