Chester H. Kuchnicki

October 11, 1941 - March 18, 2017

Chester H. Kuchnicki, 75, died peacefully on March 18, 2017 with his loving family by his side. He is survived by his wife of 49 years Marie Kuchnicki, son, Michael Kuchnicki and his wife Wendy, daughter, Ann Marie (Amy) Kluxen and son, Stephen Kuchnicki and his wife Ginene. He is also survived by his six grandchildren: Ryan, Alexander, Patrick, Alison, Emilie and Coleen. He was predeceased by his parents John and Mary Kuchnicki and by his brother Edmund Kuchnicki. Mr. Kuchnicki was a resident of Hillsborough, NJ for the past 18 years. He was born and raised in Piscataway, NJ. Mr. Kuchnicki was a graduate of New Brunswick High School. He served his Country Honorably in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. Mr Kuchnicki worked for the U.S. Post Office for 37 years, with the last 15 years as the Postmaster of Manville, NJ. He was a member of the River Road Rescue Squad in Piscataway, NJ for 15 years. Mr. Kuchnicki was a Piscataway Superchief Band Parent for 9 years and Co-Chair of Band Festivals. He was also a Little League Coach and a member of the Manville-Hillsborough Elks B.P.O.E. #2119 for 28 years where he served as Trustee and Chaplain. Mr. Kuchnicki was a member of St. Bernard Roman Catholic Church in Bridgewater, NJ. The viewing will be on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM at the Ketusky Funeral Home, 1310 Brooks Blvd., Manville, NJ. The Funeral will be Thursday, March 23, 2017 8:30 AM from the Ketusky Funeral Home followed by a 10:00 AM Mass at St. Bernard Roman Catholic Church in Bridgewater, NJ. Entombment will follow at Resurrection Mausoleum in Piscataway, NJ. In lieu of flowers please send donations in his memory to: Manville-Hillsborough Elks B.P.O.E #2119, 1500 Brooks Blvd., Hillsborough, NJ 08844.