Kenneth A. Konecny, 78, died quietly on Saturday, October 12, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend funeral services. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, October 26th   at 10:00 a.m. at Saint James Catholic Church, Woodbridge. Interment will follow at Rosedale Cemetery, Linden.

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Born in Elizabeth, NJ on January 20, 1946 he was raised in Linden, NJ where he attended St. Theresa School. He was active in church activities from a young age, serving as an Altar Boy in Saint Theresa of the Child Jesus Catholic Church in Linden. Mr. Konecny was a graduate of Linden High School, Class of 1964 and went on to Central Missouri State University where he earned a Bachelor's degree in 1970. He began his career working for Avis, eventually managing the rental car company at both Newark and LaGuardia Airports. Learning the pool business while working for Blue Ribbon Pools and Spas in Linden, he went on to start his own swimming pool company, Atlantic Pools.

Valuing continued education, Mr. Konecny earned his Master's degree from Jersey City University and was employed for many years as a math teacher by Middlesex County Vocational and Technical High School in Piscataway. He also belonged to the New Jersey Educational Association.

Moving to Woodbridge 35 years ago, Mr. Konecny was a longtime communicant of Saint James Catholic Church in Woodbridge, where he served as Head Usher.

Mr. Konecny believed a "family" was comprised of those you love and those who love you in return. He was an accepting, tolerant, and open-minded individual who was always there to lend a hand, a tool, a piece of advice, or his expertise. He was generous with both his time and materials for all who needed it.

He knew every family connection and taught the next generation about those who came before him.

He will be deeply missed.

He is predeceased by his parents Katherine and William J. Konecny, Sr. and his brother William J. Konecny, Jr. Surviving are Kenneth's loving wife of 37 years, Marsha Stricker; brother, Robert G. Konecny and his wife, Judith; Margaret Czerwonka and her husband, Al Ounbissi; Rayan Czerwonka; nephew, William J. Konecny, III; niece Alice Konecny Thompson and her husband, Thaddeus; nephew, Kevin E. Konecny and his wife Michele; nephew, Sean Stricker and his wife, Jade; niece, Kamalyn Stricker; and many other loving nieces, nephews, and cousins.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in the memory of Kenneth A. Konecny, to a charity of your choice.

Arrangements are under the direction of Costello-Greiner Funeral Home, Woodbridge, NJ.