Paul Edward Pachucki, Jr. passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2022 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick.  He was 81 years old.

Born in Perth Amboy, he resided there before moving to Monroe Township 21 years ago.

Paul was employed by Small Quantities in Metuchen and as a cab driver for Perth Amboy Cab and Checker Cab in Perth Amboy before retiring in 2017.

He was predeceased by his daughter, Martha Pachucki-Nichols; and parents, Paul Edward Pachucki, Sr. and Genevieve Basara Pachucki.

Surviving are his wife of 56 years, Joyce Garden Pachucki; children, Wayne Pachucki and his wife, Anna, of Parlin, Colleen Blair and her husband, Bill, of Colonia, NJ and Donna DiGanci and her husband, Chris, of Bethlehem, PA; grandchildren, William, McKenna, Eric, Amber, Brandon, Wayne Jr., Mikey, Tracy, Brian and Ashley; great-grandchildren, Filomena, Ty, Lexi, Lillianna and Kaya.

Visitation for family and friends will be on Thursday, January 27, 2022 from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at the Costello-Koyen Funeral Home, 399 Avenel Street, Avenel, NJ.  Cremation will be private.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to pancreatic action network at pancan.org.