Charles B. Risko Jr. Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Charles “Charlie” Basil Risko Jr., 81, passed away peacefully on July 11 at the CareOne at Somerset Valley in Bound Brook, NJ. A resident of Raritan, NJ for the past 2 years, he lived most of his life in Manville, Whitehouse Station and Jackson, NJ. Charlie was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin and friend. He was born to Charles and Mary Risko on June 2, 1941 in Somerville, NJ. He grew up in Manville and attended Manville High School where he played football. He married Loretta Stanislawczyk on April 22, 1967 in St. Casimir Church, Newark, NJ. He was employed by Foodtown as a store manager for many years; especially working in the Manville & Hillsborough stores. He was a volunteer fireman for the Manville Fire Department #2. He was a caring, loving husband and father to his two children. Charlie and his wife did everything together enjoying car rides; shopping and dining out. He enjoyed visiting the Jersey Shore especially Point Pleasant Beach and vacationing in Wildwood Crest with family. He also loved going on cruises with his wife and friends. Charlie was very proud of his Polish heritage. He always enjoyed listening to polka music; attending polka dances and dancing the polka. He was a big fan of the NY Giants. The birth of his grandchildren was one his greatest joys and allowed him to continue his generous and loving ways. Charlie was a devoted husband to his wife of 54 years, Loretta (Stanislawczyk) who predeceased him in 2021; as did his parents and his brother, Steven. He is survived by his two loving children; daughter, Eileen Loscalzo and her husband, Larry of Monroe Twp, NJ; and son, Charlie Risko of Easton, PA and 3 loving grandchildren; Katelyn Loscalzo; Matthew Risko and Allyson Loscalzo. He is also survived by his beloved sister, Marian Roche Lichtenberg and her husband, Dennis of Clintonville, WI. Visitation will be held on Friday, July 15, 2022 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at Ketusky Funeral Home, 1310 Brooks Blvd, Manville, NJ 08835. The funeral will take place on Saturday, July 16, 2022 9:00 am from the Ketusky Funeral Home followed by a 10:00 am Divine Liturgy at St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church,Hillsborough, NJ. Interment to follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Hillsborough, NJ Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to the American Diabetes Association.

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Charles B. Risko Jr.

June 2, 1941 - July 11, 2022