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August 25, 2017
Services
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Monday, August 28, 2017 from 5-8 PM.
A Funeral Service will be held immediately following the time of visitation and begin in the funeral home at 8:00 PM.
Al Kasperowicz, age 54, of Pompton Plains, passed away on Friday, August 25, 2017.
Al was born in Luban, Poland. Seeking more opportunity and a better life, he emigrated with his parents to the United States when he was thirteen years old. His family initially settled in a railroad apartment on Pavonia Avenue in Jersey City and there he remained until joining the US Navy. He served his country from 1983 to 1987.
Upon Al’s return to civilian life he rejoined his family in Jersey City and after marriage in 1991, he moved to Fair Lawn, and then Bloomfield, where his first and second sons were born. He then moved to Wayne in 1998 where his third son was born. He then moved to Pompton Plains after his divorce in 2007.
Since 1993, Al was employed by UBS in New York City, Hoboken, and most recently in Weehawken as a wealth manager. His position was very unique in that he was responsible for processing the conversion of foreign currencies to complete a corporate action. He always tried his best to explain what he did to his family and friends but everyone had a hard time wrapping their heads around it. He clearly was a maverick and very valued by his company.
Al had a very creative side which he expressed in many different ways. One way was through his photography. He loved taking pictures of his three sons, and nature. This love of taking pictures worked hand-in-hand with his love of travel. Traveling gave him many subjects to photograph, such as the Rocky Mountains in Colorado and Arches National Park in Utah.
Al loved to see different parts of the US and so he and his three sons took many trips including the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Chicago, Illinois. Out west he and the boys visited Wyoming and South Dakota where they got to see Mount Rushmore and the Crazy Horse monument. They also went south to the Four Corners which marks the quadripoint where Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah meet. Al’s camera was always out.
He liked taking his three sons to tour different baseball stadiums. They saw the Cubs play at Wrigley Field, the Rockies play at Coors Field, the Phillies play at Citizens Bank Park, the Pirates play at PNC Park, the Orioles play at Camden Yards, the Nationals play at Nationals Park, the Mets play at Shea Stadium and Citi Field, and the Yankees play at Old and New Yankee Stadium. Regardless of all the baseball, Al and the boys bonded most over their mutual love for the New Jersey Devils.
Al kept in touch with a group of great friends that he made just after arriving in the US. They welcomed him into their neighborhood in Jersey City and played a major part in his learning of a new language. A great memory shared often by his friends was the one that gave Al his nickname, “Woosh.” One day while playing basketball, he kicked the ball straight into the hoop. Al’s accent still ripe, he said “woosh” instead of “swish.” It has stuck ever since.
Late last year, Al suffered a stroke. After several weeks in the hospital, and months of rehab, Al made his way back to work. His sudden passing comes as a shock to many but he will always be loved and remembered by those who were blessed to have known him.
Al is survived by his first son Christopher and his fiancé Amanda Squicciarini, as well as his middle and youngest sons, Alexander, and Zachary Kasperowicz of Wayne; his former wife Lenore Kasperowicz of Wayne, his loving mother: Marianna Kasperowicz of Jersey City; his dear sister Henryka and husband Zdzislaw Wojtowicz of Boynton Beach, FL; nieces Elizabeth Wojtowicz of Boynton Beach, FL, and Marta and husband James Jurewicz of Jersey City. Al was predeceased by his loving father Henryk in 1978.
In lieu of flowers, those planning an expression of sympathy in Al’s name are asked to consider the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454 Alexandria, VA 22312 or at www.diabetes.org
If you would like to send a private condolence directly to the family use this condolence section.
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Monday, August 28, 2017 from 5-8 PM.
A Funeral Service will be held immediately following the time of visitation and begin in the funeral home at 8:00 PM.
August 25, 2017
Services
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Monday, August 28, 2017 from 5-8 PM.
A Funeral Service will be held immediately following the time of visitation and begin in the funeral home at 8:00 PM.
Al Kasperowicz, age 54, of Pompton Plains, passed away on Friday, August 25, 2017.
Al was born in Luban, Poland. Seeking more opportunity and a better life, he emigrated with his parents to the United States when he was thirteen years old. His family initially settled in a railroad apartment on Pavonia Avenue in Jersey City and there he remained until joining the US Navy. He served his country from 1983 to 1987.
Upon Al’s return to civilian life he rejoined his family in Jersey City and after marriage in 1991, he moved to Fair Lawn, and then Bloomfield, where his first and second sons were born. He then moved to Wayne in 1998 where his third son was born. He then moved to Pompton Plains after his divorce in 2007.
Since 1993, Al was employed by UBS in New York City, Hoboken, and most recently in Weehawken as a wealth manager. His position was very unique in that he was responsible for processing the conversion of foreign currencies to complete a corporate action. He always tried his best to explain what he did to his family and friends but everyone had a hard time wrapping their heads around it. He clearly was a maverick and very valued by his company.
Al had a very creative side which he expressed in many different ways. One way was through his photography. He loved taking pictures of his three sons, and nature. This love of taking pictures worked hand-in-hand with his love of travel. Traveling gave him many subjects to photograph, such as the Rocky Mountains in Colorado and Arches National Park in Utah.
Al loved to see different parts of the US and so he and his three sons took many trips including the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Chicago, Illinois. Out west he and the boys visited Wyoming and South Dakota where they got to see Mount Rushmore and the Crazy Horse monument. They also went south to the Four Corners which marks the quadripoint where Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah meet. Al’s camera was always out.
He liked taking his three sons to tour different baseball stadiums. They saw the Cubs play at Wrigley Field, the Rockies play at Coors Field, the Phillies play at Citizens Bank Park, the Pirates play at PNC Park, the Orioles play at Camden Yards, the Nationals play at Nationals Park, the Mets play at Shea Stadium and Citi Field, and the Yankees play at Old and New Yankee Stadium. Regardless of all the baseball, Al and the boys bonded most over their mutual love for the New Jersey Devils.
Al kept in touch with a group of great friends that he made just after arriving in the US. They welcomed him into their neighborhood in Jersey City and played a major part in his learning of a new language. A great memory shared often by his friends was the one that gave Al his nickname, “Woosh.” One day while playing basketball, he kicked the ball straight into the hoop. Al’s accent still ripe, he said “woosh” instead of “swish.” It has stuck ever since.
Late last year, Al suffered a stroke. After several weeks in the hospital, and months of rehab, Al made his way back to work. His sudden passing comes as a shock to many but he will always be loved and remembered by those who were blessed to have known him.
Al is survived by his first son Christopher and his fiancé Amanda Squicciarini, as well as his middle and youngest sons, Alexander, and Zachary Kasperowicz of Wayne; his former wife Lenore Kasperowicz of Wayne, his loving mother: Marianna Kasperowicz of Jersey City; his dear sister Henryka and husband Zdzislaw Wojtowicz of Boynton Beach, FL; nieces Elizabeth Wojtowicz of Boynton Beach, FL, and Marta and husband James Jurewicz of Jersey City. Al was predeceased by his loving father Henryk in 1978.
In lieu of flowers, those planning an expression of sympathy in Al’s name are asked to consider the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454 Alexandria, VA 22312 or at www.diabetes.org
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