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June 24, 2013
Services
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Thursday, June 27, 2013 from 5-9 PM.
A Funeral Mass will be offered on Friday, June 28, 2013 at 10:00 AM from Our Lady of Consolation R.C. Church, 1799 Hamburg Turnpike, Wayne. Please meet directly at the church.
Interment will follow at Maryrest Cemetery, Mahwah.
Dariusz Karol Zajac, age 39, of Wayne, died suddenly on Monday, June 24, 2013.
Dariusz was born and raised in Debica, Poland the second of four children. After elementary school, he went to technical high school to study an auto body and mechanics. Dariusz was incredibly athletic and participated in numerous sports including wrestling where he went pro from the age of nine to eighteen. One of his biggest accomplishment was to win a Vice Championship of Europe among many other first places he received for wresting matches in Poland.
A young and beautiful girl named Katarzyna who was originally from Poland but had moved to the United States was visiting her family in Poland. During her visit she spent a lot of time with her good friend, that had an older brother, best friend of Dariusz. They introduced Katarzyna to Dariusz and for Dariusz, it was truly love at first sight! Dariusz may have made a lot of his wrestling opponents fall hard in defeat but when it came to love, he was the one who fell hard for Katarzyna. She was only supposed to be visiting her former homeland for a couple weeks but she ended up staying until they married on July 23rd, 1994 at the Holy Spirit Church in Debica, Poland. That same year, the newly married couple came to the United States to join Katarzyna’s family and to begin their new life together in a new place. They settled at first in Passaic Park, living in with Katarzyna’s family. That's where their first son, Patrick was born.
Dariusz got right to work in his pursuit of the American dream! Already as a young boy in Poland he displayed a God-given business sense. Whether it was video tapes or tires, he was always trying to sell something. He combined that business sense and auto body and auto mechanic training with his larger-than-life personality and, through hard work, he eventually established Quality Auto Body, a reputable and prosperous auto body repair shop in Linden.
Dariusz played as hard as he worked. His spare time could pretty-much be described in three words – fishing, fishing and fishing! It didn’t matter if it was fresh water or salt water, Dariusz had to fish! He parlayed that love with his love for traveling and, with his son Patrick, and friends, Zbyszek, Paul, Lukasz, and Waldek, he fished all over the world in places such as Costa Rica, Aruba, Bahamas, Mexico, Key West, Long Island, and Cape Cod. His wife and daughter always traveled with him and enjoyed the beach wile they were fishing. He also loved to get away to Jersey Shore on a fishing boat that he shared with his friend Paul which they named “Flucken Crazy.”
Dariusz’s personality was contagious and it was extremely easy for him to make friends. He was always good for telling a joke, he loved a fine cigar and giving them away to friends, associates and family and, with his dear wife Katarzyna, they threw many parties at their home. Dariusz worked the crowd and the grill while Katarzyna worked on all the other things needed to give friends a good time! He also loved to dance. His wife always told him he wasn’t the best dancer but, he just didn't care. For Dariusz, it was more important that dancing was fun and he loved entertaining a group! In those rare quiet moments, he loved to watch Discovery Channel, the news and boxing on TV.
While it’s true that Dariusz loved cars and loved to have fun, his greatest love was spending time with his family. He loved the thrill of catching big fish with his son Patrick and his daughter Kristina received her God-given athletic talents from him. Even as a little girl, Dariusz would encourage Kristina to try daring gymnastic moves often exclaiming “I’ll spot you!” She later took great joy in dancing and Dariusz was always that proud father cheering her on at her dance recitals and competitions. His two dogs – a Bishon Frise named Misia and a Black Russian Terrier named Sonia gave Dariusz great joy and he could often be seen trying to teach them new tricks.
Dariusz always put his wife and children first. If they had a dollar for every time he said “I love you” his family would be the richest people in USA! He was extremely proud of his Polish heritage and he passed that pride onto his kids. Today, both Patrick and Kristina are both fluent in the Polish language. He loved to just get away with Katarzyna with some of their favorite escapes being a quick trip, a fine meal shared together and maybe a little gambling down in Atlantic City. Dariusz’s love for his parents was just as great! When his mother Krystyna was sick for a month, he stayed by her side, and when his dad Bogdan was diagnosed with lung cancer, Dariusz was there through his struggles.
Dariusz had an uncontainable love and devotion for life and for all people he encountered. His wife Katarzyna gladly shared him with all because she realized, in reality, he belonged to everyone! She will always love him for his unconditional love, for his companionship and support in all of life’s joys and responsibilities, and for his amazing ability to make her and others better people by teaching them through his actions that when you give yourself away, you receive so much in return.
Dariusz is survived by and will be sorely missed by his beloved wife Katarzyna; his two dear children: Patrick and Kristina; his loving parents: Bogdan and Krystyna of Poland; his three siblings: Anita and husband Krzysztof of Poland, Krystian and fiancé Karolina of Wallington, and Ewelina and husband Bogdan of Poland; and his two brother-in-laws: Krzysztof and wife Joanna of Passaic Park and Janusz and wife Agnieszka of Cedar Grove, and his in-laws Krystyna and Antoni Kielur.
As expressions of sympathy, if friends so wish, donations may be made in Dariusz’s memory to The American Heart Association, P.O. Box 417005, Boston, MA 02241-7005.
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Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Thursday, June 27, 2013 from 5-9 PM.
A Funeral Mass will be offered on Friday, June 28, 2013 at 10:00 AM from Our Lady of Consolation R.C. Church, 1799 Hamburg Turnpike, Wayne. Please meet directly at the church.
Interment will follow at Maryrest Cemetery, Mahwah.
June 24, 2013
Services
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Thursday, June 27, 2013 from 5-9 PM.
A Funeral Mass will be offered on Friday, June 28, 2013 at 10:00 AM from Our Lady of Consolation R.C. Church, 1799 Hamburg Turnpike, Wayne. Please meet directly at the church.
Interment will follow at Maryrest Cemetery, Mahwah.
Dariusz Karol Zajac, age 39, of Wayne, died suddenly on Monday, June 24, 2013.
Dariusz was born and raised in Debica, Poland the second of four children. After elementary school, he went to technical high school to study an auto body and mechanics. Dariusz was incredibly athletic and participated in numerous sports including wrestling where he went pro from the age of nine to eighteen. One of his biggest accomplishment was to win a Vice Championship of Europe among many other first places he received for wresting matches in Poland.
A young and beautiful girl named Katarzyna who was originally from Poland but had moved to the United States was visiting her family in Poland. During her visit she spent a lot of time with her good friend, that had an older brother, best friend of Dariusz. They introduced Katarzyna to Dariusz and for Dariusz, it was truly love at first sight! Dariusz may have made a lot of his wrestling opponents fall hard in defeat but when it came to love, he was the one who fell hard for Katarzyna. She was only supposed to be visiting her former homeland for a couple weeks but she ended up staying until they married on July 23rd, 1994 at the Holy Spirit Church in Debica, Poland. That same year, the newly married couple came to the United States to join Katarzyna’s family and to begin their new life together in a new place. They settled at first in Passaic Park, living in with Katarzyna’s family. That's where their first son, Patrick was born.
Dariusz got right to work in his pursuit of the American dream! Already as a young boy in Poland he displayed a God-given business sense. Whether it was video tapes or tires, he was always trying to sell something. He combined that business sense and auto body and auto mechanic training with his larger-than-life personality and, through hard work, he eventually established Quality Auto Body, a reputable and prosperous auto body repair shop in Linden.
Dariusz played as hard as he worked. His spare time could pretty-much be described in three words – fishing, fishing and fishing! It didn’t matter if it was fresh water or salt water, Dariusz had to fish! He parlayed that love with his love for traveling and, with his son Patrick, and friends, Zbyszek, Paul, Lukasz, and Waldek, he fished all over the world in places such as Costa Rica, Aruba, Bahamas, Mexico, Key West, Long Island, and Cape Cod. His wife and daughter always traveled with him and enjoyed the beach wile they were fishing. He also loved to get away to Jersey Shore on a fishing boat that he shared with his friend Paul which they named “Flucken Crazy.”
Dariusz’s personality was contagious and it was extremely easy for him to make friends. He was always good for telling a joke, he loved a fine cigar and giving them away to friends, associates and family and, with his dear wife Katarzyna, they threw many parties at their home. Dariusz worked the crowd and the grill while Katarzyna worked on all the other things needed to give friends a good time! He also loved to dance. His wife always told him he wasn’t the best dancer but, he just didn't care. For Dariusz, it was more important that dancing was fun and he loved entertaining a group! In those rare quiet moments, he loved to watch Discovery Channel, the news and boxing on TV.
While it’s true that Dariusz loved cars and loved to have fun, his greatest love was spending time with his family. He loved the thrill of catching big fish with his son Patrick and his daughter Kristina received her God-given athletic talents from him. Even as a little girl, Dariusz would encourage Kristina to try daring gymnastic moves often exclaiming “I’ll spot you!” She later took great joy in dancing and Dariusz was always that proud father cheering her on at her dance recitals and competitions. His two dogs – a Bishon Frise named Misia and a Black Russian Terrier named Sonia gave Dariusz great joy and he could often be seen trying to teach them new tricks.
Dariusz always put his wife and children first. If they had a dollar for every time he said “I love you” his family would be the richest people in USA! He was extremely proud of his Polish heritage and he passed that pride onto his kids. Today, both Patrick and Kristina are both fluent in the Polish language. He loved to just get away with Katarzyna with some of their favorite escapes being a quick trip, a fine meal shared together and maybe a little gambling down in Atlantic City. Dariusz’s love for his parents was just as great! When his mother Krystyna was sick for a month, he stayed by her side, and when his dad Bogdan was diagnosed with lung cancer, Dariusz was there through his struggles.
Dariusz had an uncontainable love and devotion for life and for all people he encountered. His wife Katarzyna gladly shared him with all because she realized, in reality, he belonged to everyone! She will always love him for his unconditional love, for his companionship and support in all of life’s joys and responsibilities, and for his amazing ability to make her and others better people by teaching them through his actions that when you give yourself away, you receive so much in return.
Dariusz is survived by and will be sorely missed by his beloved wife Katarzyna; his two dear children: Patrick and Kristina; his loving parents: Bogdan and Krystyna of Poland; his three siblings: Anita and husband Krzysztof of Poland, Krystian and fiancé Karolina of Wallington, and Ewelina and husband Bogdan of Poland; and his two brother-in-laws: Krzysztof and wife Joanna of Passaic Park and Janusz and wife Agnieszka of Cedar Grove, and his in-laws Krystyna and Antoni Kielur.
As expressions of sympathy, if friends so wish, donations may be made in Dariusz’s memory to The American Heart Association, P.O. Box 417005, Boston, MA 02241-7005.
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