William M. Lesiak “Wild Bill”, 86, passed away with his loving family by his side on Friday, March 3, 2017 at the Bayonne Medical Center. Bill was born in Bayonne and was a lifelong resident. He served his country proudly in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was a production mechanic for the American Can Company of Jersey City where he worked for over 30 years before retiring. He was a member of the American Legion Post 19 and the VFW Post 226 both of Bayonne. He was a life member of the Mt. Carmel Lyceum and participated in the bowling and bocce leagues. Bill loved spending time with his great-grandchildren, he was an avid fan of the New York Giants and the N.Y. Mets. He enjoyed his scotch and soda and polish music and polka dancing. Bill liked trips to Atlantic City and Las Vegas, playing Texas hold’em and betting on the ponies.
He was predeceased by his beloved wife Dorothy (Nee: Sowinski) Lesiak and his brother Edward Lesiak and his wife Carmella.
Loving father of Carol and her husband Robert “Swannie” Swanson and Robert “Lesh” Lesiak. Dear grandfather of Joseph Lake Jr. and his wife Kelly and great-grandfather of Liam, Courtney and Abigail. Cherished brother of Bernard Lesiak and his wife Gloria and brother-in-law of Evelyn Gniadowski and Marion Pirkowski. Also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Visitation on Tuesday from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the S. Fryczynski & Son Funeral Home, Bayonne. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. from the Parish of St. John Paul II at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, Bayonne. Interment with Military Honors will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington. In lieu of flowers please make donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis TN, 38105-9959.
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Mass of Christian Burial
Wednesday
March 8, 201710:00 AM
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