Bedros Ira Kaywork “Wimpy” passed away on December 11, 2025. He was 89. He lived most of his life in Kearny before moving to Toms River 9 years ago. Visiting will be on Tuesday December 16, 2025, from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Armitage Wiggins Funeral Home in Kearny. The funeral service will be on Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. in the funeral home. Burial will follow at Arlington Cemetery.
Wimpy was the husband of the late Emma (Rainey) and former husband of the late Joyce (MacDonald). Father of Michael Kaywork (Nancy), Jill Anderson (Artie), Christine Hayden (Jim) and Peter Kaywork. Brother of Paul Kaywork, Lee Kaywork, Sharon Sterople and the late; Calvin Kaywork, Jean Sansone, Donald Kaywork and Mary Bender. He was also the grandfather of Nikki, Anthony, Melissa, Jessica, Peter and Dale and great grandfather of RJ, Bowie, Charlotte, Mack and “one on the way”.
Wimpy was the oldest living Past Master of F and A.M. Lodge #1 in Mountainside. He was a long time member of The Kearny Elks and loved his days softball pitching for the Marconi Club, score Board and J and J Sporting Goods. Wimpy proudly served in The United States Marine Corps from 1955 through 1958. He worked 18 years for Bert Schwartz S & H in Tarrytown, N.Y. before retiring from The Kearny Board of Education as a Custodian.
