William R. Kryscnski, Jr.

June 27, 1926 - May 10, 2016

William Richard Kryscnski Jr., age 89, of Keansburg, NJ, loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Tuesday, May 10, 2016. Service was private, to be followed by cremation. William was predeceased by his parents, William R. Kryscnski Sr., and Wladyslawa "Lottie" Kryscnski, and a sister, Dorothy Embley. He is survived by a sister, Irene Preston and a brother, Edward. He was the beloved husband of Lorraine (nee Murray) Kryscnski for 68 years. William was the father of William R. III and Karen May. He was Grandfather to William R. IV, Matthew, Kylene Kryscnski and Ian and Nathan May and Great Grandfather to Emarie, Gabriel, William R. V, Londyn, Garrett, Jamie, Sunday and Nathan Jr. William was born in Jersey City, NJ but lived the majority of his life in Keansburg, NJ. He was a member of the 1942 Leonardo High School State Championship football team. In 1943 at the age of 17 and with his parents permission, he enlisted in the Navy during World War II and served in the Pacific Theater of Operations. He was a proud member of the Keansburg Police Department, having served for over 30 years, starting as a Special Police Officer and rising to Chief of Police. His Police career was an inspiration to many, including his Brother, Son, and three Grandsons, who followed his footsteps in Law Enforcement. He was an exempt member of the former Keansburg First Aid Squad, where he served as both Captain and past President. He started and organized the Squads first Underwater Recovery Unit. In addition, he is the past Master of Caesarea Lodge #64, F & A.M., and is a 32nd degree Mason of the Scottish rite. He is a member of VFW Post 4303, Hazlet, NJ and American Legion Post #273, Keansburg, NJ., and is a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) National, State and County levels. William was an avid Outdoorsman, and loved hunting Deer, Duck and Pheasant in NJ, Pennsylvania and Maine with his brother, son and grandsons. He loved fishing in the Raritan Bay, especially from the old Keansburg Steamboat Pier, and enjoyed playing golf, and watching baseball and football games. After his discharge from the Navy he played semi-pro football as a member of the now defunct Leonardo Field Club. William R. Kryscnski Jr. was a typical example from the millions of men and women, who comprised America's "Greatest Generation". The Laurel Funeral Home, Hazlet, NJ is in charge of arrangements, and in lieu of flowers the family has asked that donations can be made in Williams name to the "Shriners Hospital for Children" at www.shrinershospitals.org/donate, or the First Methodist Church of Keansburg. A Memorial service is planned for Wednesday, May 18th at 10:30 a.m. at the First Methodist Church, 21 Church Street, Keansburg, NJ