Michael James Joseph Penchenski Jr.
Mr. Penchenski, 68, of Freehold Township, died Oct. 11 at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. Born in the Westerleigh section of Staten Island, N.Y., he had lived in the Annadale section of Staten Island, N.Y., before moving to Freehold Township in 1972. Mr. Penchenski was a New York City Police Department officer in the 13th Precinct, Manhattan, and a firefighter for the Fire Department of New York assigned to Ladder 7 in Manhattan and Ladder 77 in Staten Island. Following his retirement from the FDNY, he was an emergency medical technician, ambulance driver and security officer at Richmond Memorial Hospital, Staten Island; a police officer for the Department of Defense at Lakehurst Naval Air Base; and a security officer at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. He was a graduate of Blessed Sacrament Elementary School and St. Peter’s High School, both Staten Island. He was a member of the Policemen’s Benevolent Association and the Uniformed Firefighters Association, both of New York City. Mr. Penchenski is survived by his wife, Beverly Miller Penchenski; four sons, Michael James Joseph Penchenski III of Old Bridge, Mark Penchenski of Blooming Grove, N.Y., Dean Smith of Cream Ridge, and Todd Smith of Freehold Township; four daughters, Diane Shrambra of Belle Meade, Karen Edwards of Lambertville, Jennifer Penchenski of Browns Mills, and Jill Rothchild of Seattle, Wash.; a sister, Ann Penchenski of Brick; and 11 grandchildren. The Higgins Memorial Home, Freehold, was in charge of arrangements. Memorial donations may be made to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, 3550 N. Central Ave., Suite 300, Phoenix, AZ 85012-2127 (www.wish.org).
Dorothy Tuccillo Anderson
Mrs. Anderson, 73, of Providence, R.I., formerly of East Brunswick, died Sept. 29 in Rhode Island. Her husband, Ralph Anderson, died in 2004. Surviving are her mother, Angela Tuccillo of Colts Neck; two sons, Ralph Anderson of Colts Neck and Gregory Anderson of Richmond, R.I.; and four grandchildren, Brad, Brian, Anthony and Caterina. A Mass was offered at St. Bartholomew’s Church, East Brunswick. Interment was in Holy Cross Burial Park, South Brunswick.
Stanley Chojnacki
Mr. Chojnacki, 83, of Manalapan, died Oct. 13 at home. Born in Spotswood, he had been a resident of the Tennent section of Manalapan for the past 45 years. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Chojnacki was an electrician with the Peter J. Schweitzer Division of Kimberly-Clark, Spotswood, for 51 years. He was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. He was a communicant of St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church, Freehold, and a member of the Polish American Club, Spotswood. Mr. Chojnacki is survived by his wife of 46 years, Freda Smith Chojnacki; two sons, Steven Chojnacki of Tennent and Stanley Chojnacki Jr. of Browns Mills; five daughters and two sons-in-law, Sheila and Ray Drager of Howell, Rachel Chojnacki of Millstone, Irene Kaechele of Woodhull, N.Y., Colleen and Michael Hall of Sandy Hook, Conn., and Laura Rose Chojnacki of Barnegat; a brother, Frank Chojnacki of Pennsylvania; a sister, Jean Sykulski of Spotswood; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Rose of Lima Church, followed by interment at Old Tennent Cemetery, Tennent. The Brunswick Memorial Home, East Brunswick, was in charge of arrangements.
Pierina Viscuso
Mrs. Viscuso, 82, of Cream Ridge, Upper Freehold Township, died Oct. 13 at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she had recently moved to Cream Ridge. Mrs. Viscuso was a homemaker. She was predeceased by her husband, Dominick Viscuso; a sister, Frances Tancredi; a brother, Michael Arcieri; and a son-in-law, Joseph Occhiuzzo. Surviving are two daughters and a son-in-law, Theresa Occhiuzzo of Cream Ridge, and Louisa and Sal Esposito of Brooklyn; a son and daughter-in-law, Frank and Betty Viscuso of Brooklyn; a sister, Christina Canale of Brooklyn; five grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; and one niece. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. John’s Roman Catholic Church, Allentown, followed by interment at Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn. The Peppler Funeral Home, Allentown, was in charge of arrangements.