ALFRED WALTER KUCINSKI Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

VISITATION: THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 2022 9AM TO 10AM ST. SIMON THE APOSTLE RC CHURCH 1010 GREEN POND ROAD GREEN POND, NJ 07435 FUNERAL MASS: THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 2022 10AM ST. SIMON THE APOSTLE RC CHURCH 1010 GREEN POND ROAD GREEN POND, NJ 07435 INTERMENT: THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 2022 FOLLOWING FUNERAL MASS ST. NICHOLAS CEMETERY LODI, NJ Alfred Walter Kucinski, 92 years, of Oak Ridge, NJ, passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side on Sunday, July 31, 2022. He was born on September 24, 1929 in Passaic, NJ to the late Stanley and Frances (nee Pistor) Kucinski. Alfred proudly served in the US Army from June 1947 to June 1950. He was recalled to active duty during the Korean War from September 1950 to August 1951 where he held rank as Sergeant, High Speed Radio Intercept Operator, stationed mostly in Eritrea, Africa. He married Joan (nee Pinkus) in 1953 and together they raised their eight children Alfred was a member of the Third Order of St. Francis, held a general license as an Amateur Radio Operator, (MARS) Military Affiliated Radio System, American Legion Post 1000 in Trenton, NJ, Catholic War Veterans Post 0004-National Headquarters, and a parishioner of St. Simon the Apostle RC Church. He became involved in the aerospace industry, including working on the navigation system for the Stealth Bomber, before retiring from Kearfott in 1992. Alfred was also a tool and die maker, a cable TV show host, and an on-air radio personality among many other interesting jobs. Alfred was predeceased by his beloved wife Joan in 2013, his loving daughter Susan Allanson in 2016, his brother Raymond in 1996, his mother Frances in 1990 and his father Stanley in 1962. Alfred is survived by his beloved children Alfred Kucinski and his wife Catherine, John Kucinski and his wife Linda, Catherine Simonelli and her husband Anthony, Paul Kucinski and his wife Donna, Mary Guardascione and her husband Frank, Annamarie Coticelli and her husband Ciro, and Regina Mazzella Di Bosco and her husband Salvatore; his 25 grandchildren; and many great grandchildren. The family will receive visitors on Thursday, August 4, 2022 from 9am to 10am followed by the funeral mass at 10am at St. Simon the Apostle RC Church, 1010 Green Pond Road, Green Pond, NJ 07435. The interment will follow at St. Nicholas Cemetery in Lodi, NJ. On line condolences and directions: www.sticklesolteszfuneralhome.com.

ALFRED WALTER KUCINSKI

September 24, 1929 - July 31, 2022