Chester C. Czuprewicz Sr.

Chester C. Czuprewicz, Sr., 89 died Sunday September 12, 2010 at the New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home in Edison, NJ. He was born in Maspeth, NY the son of the late Karol and Ewa Czuprewicz. He was a resident of Manville, NJ for 71 years before moving to Edison, NJ eight years ago. Mr. Czuprewicz, Sr. served his Country as a Sergeant in the United States Army during World War II. He was a highly decorated War Veteran who was assigned to Headquarters Company, 1ST Battalion, 407TH Infantry, 102ND Division. He participated in the Rhineland Campaign in France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. He was awarded the European-African-Middle Eastern Theatre Ribbon with one Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, the Bronze Star Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, Expert Infantry Badge and the Good Conduct Medal. He was wounded in action on December 26, 1944 in Germany. He worked for the United States Postal Service in Manville, NJ for 34 years before retiring in 1980. He was the first letter carrier for the Borough of Manville. He was a member of the Thomas J. Kavanaugh V.F.W. Post #2290 in Manville, NJ and the Manville American Legion. He was also an Exempt Fireman of Manville Fire Company #3 and a past member of the Manville Senior Citizens Organization. He enjoyed baseball and played on the Semi-Pro Baseball Team the Manville Blue Seals. Mr. Czuprewicz, Sr. was a member of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church in Manville, NJ. He was predeceased by his first wife Stefina in 1968 and by his second wife Kazimiera in 2004 and by one son Theodore in 1995. He was also predeceased by his brothers Charles and John and by his sisters Jennie Kalinowski and Julia Durham. He is survived by his sons Chester C. Czuprewicz, Jr. and his wife Carol of Flemington, NJ and by Stanley R. Czuprewicz of Manville, NJ. He is also survived by one grandson Anthony Czuprewicz of Manville, NJ and by his extended family. The viewing will be on Thursday September 16, 2010 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM at the Ketusky Funeral Home, 1310 Brooks Blvd., Manville, NJ. (908)575-8512. The Funeral will be on Friday September 17, 2010 8:15 AM from the Ketusky Funeral Home followed by a 9:00 AM Mass at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church in Manville, NJ. Burial will follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Hillsborough, NJ. For additional information please visit our website at www.ketusky.com.

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Chester C. Czuprewicz Sr.

July 13, 1921 - September 12, 2010