Leon Lonczak passed away Oct. 30. He was born in Plainfield and was a lifelong Central New Jersey native. Leon and his wife Lori raised their two children in North Brunswick and moved to Fair Haven after Leon retired in 2019 from a successful career in the biopharmaceutical industry at Bristol Myers Squibb. Leon then enjoyed his time as a sales agent with Resources Realty in Rumson.
Leon was a Rutgers University ’81 graduate and was proud to be a member of the Scarlet R Athletics Club. Leon enjoyed cars, bike riding, tennis, watching college sports, real estate and spending time with his two daughters.
Leon was predeceased by his father Leo Lonczak and his sister Janet Lee Gizicki (née Lonczak).
Leon was a caring husband and father especially devoted to his family. He is survived by his wife Lori Lonczak (née Feller); children Jenna Lonczak and Kate Lonczak (and cat Tisbury); his mother Theresa Lonczak (née Abbruzzese); his brother John Lonczak (and his wife Barbara); and his brother-in-law Tom Gizicki (and his wife Ellen). He is also survived by his adored nieces and nephews, Adrienne Gizicki, Alexander Gizicki (and his wife Maren), Nia Gizicki, Will Lonczak, Ted Lonczak (and his wife Masuma), and Kip Lonczak.
In honor of Leon, please consider joining the Be The Match Registry (bethematch.org), which means volunteering to be listed as a potential blood stem cell donor, ready to save the life of a patient in need of a transplant. Registration requires a cheek swab.
Visitation was held Nov. 4 at Thompson Memorial Home, Red Bank. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Nov. 5 at The Church of the Nativity, Fair Haven, followed by the burial at Fair View Cemetery in Middletown.
The article originally appeared in the November 5 – 11, 2020 print edition of The Two River Times.
