Edward Karolasz died December 14, 2013 in St. Michaels Hospital. He was 83. Born in Gdynia, Poland he lived in Switzerland before moving to Kearny 55 years ago.
Visiting is on Wednesday from 5 until 9 pm at the Armitage and Wiggins Funeral Home 596 Belgrove Drive Kearny. Mass Thursday at 10 am in Our Lady of Czestochowa Church and burial will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. Edward will be laid to rest next to his son SSG Edward Karolasz, who killed on November 19, 2005 in Iraq.
Ed was a retired machinist from Chase Pharmaceutical in Newark. He was a member of The polish National Home and was the Superintendent for ten years at The L.C.C.C.
He is survived by his wife Krystyna, his children and their spouses Donna and David Kornas, Kristine and Paul Lancha and John Jastrzembski. Brother of the late Zofia Maziarka, he is also survived by his grandchildren Brianna, Sofia, Logan and Kenzie.
In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to The Wounded Warrior Project.