Joseph Krzyzkowski Sr.
Age: 72 – Parlin, NJ
Joseph (Cross) Krzyzkowski Sr., age 72, passed away Friday, December 12, 2014 at Raritan
Bay Medical Center in Perth Amboy. Born in South Amboy, he had lived in Parlin for the past
46 years. Before his retirement, Joe worked as a millwright for Gerdau Ameristeel in Perth
Amboy for many years. Joe was very active in the NJ Senior Softball Association and could
always be seen walking around town.
He is predeceased by his parents Walter and Loretta Krzyzkowski. Surviving are his wife of 50
years, Ruth nee Zambrowski, his children Walter of Parlin, Joseph Jr. of South Amboy, Karen
Cheek and her husband Matthew of Old Bridge and his beloved grandchildren Ronnie and
Kindra McCoullough.
Funeral services will be Monday 9am from the Carmen F. Spezzi Funeral Home, 15 Cherry
Lane, Parlin, with a 9:30am funeral mass to follow at Our Lady of Victories RC Church in
Sayreville. Burial will follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Parlin. Calling hours at the funeral
home will be Sunday from 2pm to 6pm. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations in
Joe's name be made to the charity of your choice.