Of Port St. Lucie, Fla. (formerly of Bayonne); on Sunday, November 2, 2008; beloved husband of the late Mary (nee: Lopen); devoted foster father of Ann Kuchta of Pa.; loving brother of Helen and husband John McManus of Brick; dear brother-in-law of Michael Lopen of Caldwell and Mrs. Peter (Marie) Lopen of Bayonne; also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held from the GEORGE J. KOCH Funeral Home. Interment, St. Vladimir Cemetery, Jackson.