Of West Milford (formerly of Bayonne); on Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012; son of the late Stella E. and Walter E. Bednarski; loving husband of Elizabeth of West Milford, and the late Camille M.; dear father of Samuel of West Milford; brother of Walter E. Bednarski of Aberdeen, Thomas A. Bednarski and his wife Susan of Bayonne, and Gerald A. Bednarski and his wife Betty of Oradell; uncle of Emma and Lauren Bednarski; brother-in-law of Cathlyn J. Acker and Richard M. Acker; son-in-law of Anita J. Messer. Funeral arrangements were by the STICKLE-SOLTESZ Funeral Home, Newfoundland, N.J.