Jorgen G. Hedenhag

Jorgen G. Hedenhag, age 95 of Wayne, died on Wednesday, November 17, 2021.

Born in Sweden, Jorgen earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the College of Engineering in Stockholm, Sweden. He devoted his entire professional career to air pollution control and has been an integral contributor to large scale projects all over the world. He was an owner of Polycon Corporation for many years, and he had worked for Flakt (ABB), REECO, and AirPol, Inc.  At the age of seventy-seven, he accepted a position with a Canadian company, TurboSonic, where he continued to work until just a few years ago. Jorgen was considered an eminent expert on Venturi Scrubbers throughout North America, and the air you breathe today is cleaner due to his hard work.

Jorgen met his wife, Joan Sarra, on the dance floor in what was truly a chance encounter. Jorgen was an excellent dancer and he had approached Joan’s friend and asked her to dance. She politely said “no, but my friend Joan will.” Joan took one look at Jorgen and knew he would be trouble! They danced the night away and never looked back. They married on May 30, 1982 at the Rutherford Presbyterian Church and have enjoyed nearly forty years of wedding bliss ever since. Joan describes their years together as “fabulous” and she considers herself very lucky to have met such a great man. She admired his brilliance, his ability to speak four languages, and his loving heart. They travelled all over the world, and they liked to visit Lancaster Pennsylvania whenever they could. They danced often and he especially enjoyed dining out at fine restaurants. She will miss him dearly.

Jorgen is survived by his beloved wife, Joan Sarra of Wayne, NJ, one son, one daughter, five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.