Edward J. Salek Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Edward J. Salek, 94, of Lodi, passed away Friday, July 3, 2015. Born in Passaic, he lived there before moving to Lodi 65 years ago. Ed was a custodian at Hackensack High School for 22 years retiring in 1988. Previously he worked at the Garfield Manufacturing Company in Wallington. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving in WW II, and was a member of the Garfield V.F.W. Benda Roehrich Post 2867. He was a parishioner of Holy Rosary R.C. Church in Passaic, a member of the Holy Rosary Young Mens Club, and Holy Rosary Leisure Club. He was also a member of the Wallington Senior Citizens. Ed was the beloved husband of the late Irene (nee Szot), devoted father of Edward Salek of Lodi, Barbara Reeves, and her husband Harry, of Haddonfield, and Doris Breitfeller, and her husband Peter, of Pequannock, loving grandfather of Jaclyn, Ryan, Todd, and Jake, and dear brother of the late John Salek and Julie Pirog. In keeping with Ed’s wishes, he was cremated. Family and friends are invited for visitation on Sunday, July 19 from 1:00 to 4:00 PM, with a memorial service beginning at 3:00 at Kamienski Funeral Home, 106 Locust Ave., Wallington. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to Catholic Charities in the Diocese of Paterson, Catholic Family and Community Services, 24 DeGrasse Street, Paterson, N.J. 07505-2001 or the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675, in memory of Edward J. Salek, would be appreciated.

Edward J. Salek

March 24, 1921 - July 3, 2015