Ryszard Zawadzki of Garfield, NJ since 2000, died on August 19th, 2015, he was 66. Ryszard was born in Barki, Poland on May 14th, 1949 to Waclaw and Janina (Kociuba) Zawadzki. During his early years in Poland, he became a very talented musician, learning to play the accordion, piano and eventually the saxophone. Using this talent he was able to earn income by playing at different events. In 1971 he married Wanda Skrobas and they began raising their family. In 1986 he came to the United States and lived in Clifton. Ryszard enjoyed fishing and playing cards with his friends. He was predeceased by his beloved Wanda in 2008. He is survived by his four loving children Marek and Elzbieta Zawadzki, Tomasz and Ivona Zawadzki, Jaroslwa and Monica Zawadzki and Marlena and Lukasz Surowiec. Ryszard is also survived by his dear sisters and brothers, Wanda Cseh, Krystyna Zawadzka, Stanislaw Zawadzki, Kazimierz Zawadzki and Alicja Lech; and his eight cherished grandchildren. Visiting 6 – 9 pm, Friday, August 21st, 2015 Warner-Wozniak Funeral Service, 80 Midland Ave, Wallington, NJ 07057. A funeral mass will be celebrated 10:30 am, Saturday, August 22th, at St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, 184 Ray Street, Garfield, NJ. Interment will follow at St. Michael’s Cemetery in South Hackensack. WarnerAndWozniak.com

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