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October 22, 2014
Services
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Friday, October 24, 2014 from 4-8 PM. Funeral Services will be held at 10 AM on Saturday at the funeral home followed by burial at the Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Paterson.
Edwin N. Halewicz, age 63 of Wayne, died unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, October 22, 2014. He has lived in Wayne since 1983.
Ed grew up in Garfield, NJ and graduated from Garfield High School in 1967. He enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserves at seventeen years old and served proudly for many years. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Rutgers University and enjoyed a lengthy career in the trucking industry.
Throughout the years, Ed had been an executive with Hemingway Trucking, Consolidated Freight, US Lines, and American Intermodal Services (AIS). While working at AIS, an opportunity arose allowing Ed to purchase the company. After several years, he sold AIS in 2000 and joined H&M International, where he was vice president of trucking operations until 2012. Ed was well respected among his colleagues and had a reputation for being tough but very fair. On several occasions, when he transitioned from one company to another, several of his staff members would soon follow him. They respected and believed in him. Most recently, Ed began a new career as a commercial real estate agent for the Blau & Berg Company in Short Hills. He was enthusiastic about the new opportunity, and found the work to be fun and exciting.
On a personal level, Ed was kind, giving, and selfless to a fault. He seemingly took care of everyone and everything. He coached Wayne PAL baseball for many years, often rushing there from work, going straight to the field. He always made time for his boys and was a wonderful dad. He drove them to their hockey games, showed up at band performances and skiing events. He also spent countless hours with his legs stuck in the mud of Lake Hopatcong, teaching his kids to water ski. Ed was a bit of an innovator in this regard; he always loved surfing and he began surfing behind the boat on his longboard long before it became popular. On one occasion, his brother-in-law Martin was hit in the head with a longboard and was knocked unconscious. Ed saw him sinking beneath the water and quickly reacted, pulling him to the surface and undoubtedly saving Martin’s life in the process. To his family, Ed was a hero in many, many ways. They could always count on him to be there for them, and they will miss him dearly.
Ed met his wife Linda (Bruno) when they were in Garfield High School together. This was a risky move for Ed because Linda’s sister just happened to be Ed’s English teacher! Nevertheless, Ed took Linda on a first-date to the finest place he knew; the Hot Grill in Clifton. They hit it off and were eventually married on June 18, 1972 at the Manor in Orange. They enjoyed a honeymoon to Cape Cod and Nantucket. Over the years, Ed turned out to be the most wonderful husband Linda could have wished for. He took excellent care of her and their boys, but he didn’t stop there. As Linda’s parents got on in years, Ed was there to take great care of them too. He was simply the best. Recently, Ed and Linda bought a summer home in Ocean City, NJ and Ed was able to spend the entire summer there this year with Linda. Looking back now, it’s clear that spending this past summer together at the beach was truly a gift for both of them, and Linda will cherish that time forever. Those precious memories will surely help to keep Ed alive in her heart for the rest of her years. He is, and will always be, the love of her life.
Ed is survived by his loving wife Linda (Bruno) of Wayne, three sons; Dan and his wife Kelley of Pompton Plains, Tim and his wife Julia of Katonah, NY, and Ben and his wife Jennifer of Riverdale, two grandchildren; Athena and Tim, Jr., his parents; Edwin and Johanna of Mt. Pocono, PA, his aunt; Helen Choma of Garfield, sister-in-law; Joanne Mooney and her husband Martin of Wall Township, his cousins; Barbara, Chrissy, and Patty Choma of Garfield, his niece; Lynn Massone and her husband Jeff of Wall Township, his nephew; Martin Mooney and his wife Kendra of Everett, Washington, his great-nieces and great-nephews; Casey, Christian, Santiago, and Sofia, his best friends in the world; Karen and Bob Gamble of Basking Ridge, as well as many very dear friends.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Ed’s memory to the Wayne PAL, 1 PAL Drive, Wayne, NJ 07470 would be greatly appreciated.
Ed often shared a few common phrases that became a sort of trademark of his. “Do the right thing” was something he often told his children, or, “one step at a time,” whenever he saw someone becoming overwhelmed. And, perhaps most poignant of all when considering the circumstance of today, Ed said himself on many occasions; “it is what it is.”
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Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Friday, October 24, 2014 from 4-8 PM. Funeral Services will be held at 10 AM on Saturday at the funeral home followed by burial at the Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Paterson.
October 22, 2014
Services
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Friday, October 24, 2014 from 4-8 PM. Funeral Services will be held at 10 AM on Saturday at the funeral home followed by burial at the Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Paterson.
Edwin N. Halewicz, age 63 of Wayne, died unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, October 22, 2014. He has lived in Wayne since 1983.
Ed grew up in Garfield, NJ and graduated from Garfield High School in 1967. He enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserves at seventeen years old and served proudly for many years. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Rutgers University and enjoyed a lengthy career in the trucking industry.
Throughout the years, Ed had been an executive with Hemingway Trucking, Consolidated Freight, US Lines, and American Intermodal Services (AIS). While working at AIS, an opportunity arose allowing Ed to purchase the company. After several years, he sold AIS in 2000 and joined H&M International, where he was vice president of trucking operations until 2012. Ed was well respected among his colleagues and had a reputation for being tough but very fair. On several occasions, when he transitioned from one company to another, several of his staff members would soon follow him. They respected and believed in him. Most recently, Ed began a new career as a commercial real estate agent for the Blau & Berg Company in Short Hills. He was enthusiastic about the new opportunity, and found the work to be fun and exciting.
On a personal level, Ed was kind, giving, and selfless to a fault. He seemingly took care of everyone and everything. He coached Wayne PAL baseball for many years, often rushing there from work, going straight to the field. He always made time for his boys and was a wonderful dad. He drove them to their hockey games, showed up at band performances and skiing events. He also spent countless hours with his legs stuck in the mud of Lake Hopatcong, teaching his kids to water ski. Ed was a bit of an innovator in this regard; he always loved surfing and he began surfing behind the boat on his longboard long before it became popular. On one occasion, his brother-in-law Martin was hit in the head with a longboard and was knocked unconscious. Ed saw him sinking beneath the water and quickly reacted, pulling him to the surface and undoubtedly saving Martin’s life in the process. To his family, Ed was a hero in many, many ways. They could always count on him to be there for them, and they will miss him dearly.
Ed met his wife Linda (Bruno) when they were in Garfield High School together. This was a risky move for Ed because Linda’s sister just happened to be Ed’s English teacher! Nevertheless, Ed took Linda on a first-date to the finest place he knew; the Hot Grill in Clifton. They hit it off and were eventually married on June 18, 1972 at the Manor in Orange. They enjoyed a honeymoon to Cape Cod and Nantucket. Over the years, Ed turned out to be the most wonderful husband Linda could have wished for. He took excellent care of her and their boys, but he didn’t stop there. As Linda’s parents got on in years, Ed was there to take great care of them too. He was simply the best. Recently, Ed and Linda bought a summer home in Ocean City, NJ and Ed was able to spend the entire summer there this year with Linda. Looking back now, it’s clear that spending this past summer together at the beach was truly a gift for both of them, and Linda will cherish that time forever. Those precious memories will surely help to keep Ed alive in her heart for the rest of her years. He is, and will always be, the love of her life.
Ed is survived by his loving wife Linda (Bruno) of Wayne, three sons; Dan and his wife Kelley of Pompton Plains, Tim and his wife Julia of Katonah, NY, and Ben and his wife Jennifer of Riverdale, two grandchildren; Athena and Tim, Jr., his parents; Edwin and Johanna of Mt. Pocono, PA, his aunt; Helen Choma of Garfield, sister-in-law; Joanne Mooney and her husband Martin of Wall Township, his cousins; Barbara, Chrissy, and Patty Choma of Garfield, his niece; Lynn Massone and her husband Jeff of Wall Township, his nephew; Martin Mooney and his wife Kendra of Everett, Washington, his great-nieces and great-nephews; Casey, Christian, Santiago, and Sofia, his best friends in the world; Karen and Bob Gamble of Basking Ridge, as well as many very dear friends.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Ed’s memory to the Wayne PAL, 1 PAL Drive, Wayne, NJ 07470 would be greatly appreciated.
Ed often shared a few common phrases that became a sort of trademark of his. “Do the right thing” was something he often told his children, or, “one step at a time,” whenever he saw someone becoming overwhelmed. And, perhaps most poignant of all when considering the circumstance of today, Ed said himself on many occasions; “it is what it is.”
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