On Thursday, September 17, 2009; beloved husband of Carmella (George); loving father of John and wife Linda, Freddy, and Thomas and wife Patty; cherished grandfather of Jason, John, Mandy, Arleen, Freddy, Thomas and Ashley; great-grandfather of Damian, Randy, Jason, Douglas, Anthony, Alaina and Bret Michael; dear brother of Jean Kiesling and Ronald Claridge and the late Elaine Vanderburgh and Charles Claridge; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held from the DZIKOWSKI, PIERCE & LEVIS Funeral Home. Interment, Rose Hill Cemetery, Linden.