Zigmond ""Ziggy"" F. Biernacki III
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ODESSA, FL (formerly of South River, NJ) - ZIGMOND F. "ZIGGY" BIERNACKI III passed away on Friday, June 4, 2021. He was 65 years old.
Ziggy (or Zig), as he was affectionately known by his friends, was born in New Brunswick, NJ to Zigmond Frank Biernacki Jr. and Marie Sophie Biernacki (n?e Spindler) and was raised in South River, NJ. He was a graduate of Villanova University, earning a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering.
Following Ziggy's time at Villanova, he worked for General Electric (GE). He retired from GE as an executive in 2013 after over 36 years with the company. In his retirement, he called both Odessa, FL and Peahala Park on Long Beach Island, NJ, home.
Ziggy is predeceased by his parents, Zigmond and Marie of South River, NJ. Surviving are his loving and devoted wife of 41 years, Barbara Biernacki (n?e Alexander); his son, Daniel and his wife, Katharine, of Kingston, NJ; his daughter, Katie of San Diego, CA; two grandsons, Daniel Jr. and Henry, and his sisters, Marie Tirrell and her husband, Tony, of Freehold, NJ, and Linda Grimm and her husband, John, of South River, NJ. He was an incredible son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, godfather, uncle, coworker, and friend. He was always there to lend a helping hand and go the extra mile. His presence will be missed by many.
Family and friends may visit on Wednesday, June 16th, 2021, from 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm, at The BRUNSWICK MEMORIAL HOME, 454 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick, NJ. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 17th, at 9:15 am, at the funeral home, with a 10:00 am Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary of Ostrabrama Church, South River, NJ. Interment will follow at Washington Monumental Cemetery in South River, NJ. For directions or to leave a message of condolence, please visit www.BrunswickMemorialHome.com.