Obituary of Edward R. Opiekun

Edward R. Opiekun, 81, of Brick, passed away Sunday, May 23, 2010 at Kimball Medical Center . Edward worked for Public Service Electric & Gas in Linden for 40 years before retiring as a supervisor in 1987. He was an active member of St. Dominic’s Catholic Church in Brick. Born and raised in Jessup , PA , he grew up in Nutley and lived in Irvington and Newark before moving to Brick in 1982. He was predeceased by his beloved wife Anne in 1994, a brother Andrew and his sister Beatrice Sobotor. Edward is survived by his son Richard and his wife Maryanne of Brick, his brother James Opiekun of Florida and numerous loving nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm at Kedz Funeral Home, 1123 Hooper Ave. , Toms River . Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 10:00 am Thursday at St. Dominic’s Church, 250 Old Squan Road , Brick. Interment will follow at St. Joseph ’s Cemetery, Toms River . Letters of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting www.kedzfuneralhome.com