MANVILLE John F. Urbaniak Sr., 90, died Oct. 18 at Somerset Medical Center, Somerville.
Born in Black Oak, Ohio, son of the late Teofil and Anna Urbaniak, he was raised in Hillsborough and resided in Millstone before settling to Manville over 61 years ago.
He was a World War II veteran of the United States Army, having served from 1942 to 1946.
Mr. Urbaniak, a maintenance mechanic for RCA in Bridgwater, retired in 1983 after 25 years with the company.
He was a communicant of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church of Manville, a member of the Knights of Columbus St. Jude Council, and a member of Thomas J. Kavanaugh Post 2290 Veterans of Foreign Wars in Manville.
He enjoyed traveling with his wife, gardening and sharing the fruits of his labor with others. He also enjoyed reading, listening to polka music and he was an avid New York Yankee fan. He especially enjoyed times with his family.
Mr. Urbaniak is survived by his wife of 61 years, Julia A. Baran Urbaniak; two sons and a daughter-in-law, John F. Jr. and Francesca Urbaniak of Piscataway, and Thomas Urbaniak; two daughters and sons-in-law, Mary Ann and Gene Orlando of Spring, Texas, and Carol and Ron Orlando of Branchburg; two sisters, Helen Boehm of Silver Spring, Md., and Pauline Sanchez of Allentown, Pa.; his brother, Edward Urbaniak of Middlesex; grandchildren, Julie Ann and Russ Katz of Houston, Texas, Jennifer Urbaniak of Long Beach, N.Y., and her fiancée Dirk Janzen; John Michael Urbaniak and wife Soraya of Franklin; James Urbaniak of Wainae, Hawaii; Marc Orlando and wife Shelly of Spring, Texas; Stacy Orlando also of Spring; great grandson Adriene Orlando of Spring, Texas; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The funeral was Oct. 22 at Fucillo & Warren Funeral Home, Manville, with a funeral liturgy at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church. Burial was in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Hillsborough.
Memorial contributions may be made to Sacred Heart RC Church, 98 South Second St., Manville, NJ 08835.
To send condolences or sign an online guestbook, please visit www.FucilloandWarrenFuneralHome.com.

