Joseph “Kutz” Kuczynski Jr., a 62-year-old resident of Beacon Falls, formerly of Ansonia, entered into eternal rest after a long illness Jan 29.
He was born June 3, 1951 in Derby to the late Joseph & Anna Kuczynski.
He leaves to cherish his memory his children Deanna Zielinski, Stacy (Donald R) Becker, Christopher (Jan) Kuczynski, & Steven Kuczynski. He also leaves his grandchildren Jessica, Bradley, Brandon and Jacob Becker, & Tyler, Sara and Nicholas Kuczynski, his former wife Sophie (William) Mendyka, Aunt/godmother Taheothila Lakomski, his dear friend Tess Flannery and many cousins and close friends.
Joseph was active in Ansonia Civil Defense for over 40 years, was a 35-year member of Hotchkiss Hose Fire Co. #1 in Derby and a member of Mill Plain Independent Hose Co. in Danbury. He was an avid New York Giants and Yankees fan.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, Feb 7 at 10 a.m. (DIRECTLY) at St. Joseph’s Church in Ansonia. Burial will follow in St. Michael’s Cemetery in Derby. There will be no calling hours.
The Jenkins King & Malerba Funeral Home in Ansonia is entrusted with arrangements. (www.jenkinskingfh.com)
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made by contacting the funeral home.
The family would like to thank the hospital staff at St. Raphael’s Hospital, and special thanks to Dr. A Walaliyadda and Dr. A Ghantous for the care rendered to Joseph.
