Richard A. Brodniak, 77, of Woodbridge, passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at the Hackensack Meridian / JFK University Medical Center in Edison.

Born in Perth Amboy on March 18, 1946, he had resided in Woodbridge Twp. for the last 45 years.

He proudly served his country in the US Air Force, stationed in Vietnam as a jet mechanic.

He retired 27 years ago after many years with GATX in Carteret as a chemical operator and a member of the GATX Volunteer Fire Brigade.

He loved his Heineken Lager Beer, watching football, and NASCAR racing, and visiting Atlantic City Casinos.

He was the son of the late Anthony and Loretta Brodniak and is also predeceased by his biological mother, Ethel (nee: Mesar) Brodniak.

He leaves behind, his loving wife of 55 years, Barbara A. (nee: Enik) Brodniak, his three beloved daughters, Barbara Ann Brodniak and her fiance, Michael Grover, Debra Michalsky and her husband John and Kimberly Bondaruk and her husband Jeremy, his 5 grandchildren, Carrissa Leahy and her husband Tim, Seaerra Michalsky, Army PFC Noah Michalsky, and Kyle and Brian Bondaruk, his 6 siblings, Joann Harsanyi, Susan Bianco, Diane Ferrari, Antoinette Carr, Mary Lou Taylor, and Anthony Brodniak. Also surviving are many nieces, nephews and grand nieces and grand nephews.

He was loved and will be missed by all who knew him.

Visitation will take place on Saturday, November 18, 2023, from 12 noon to 5 pm, with a funeral service at 4 pm with Rev. Vincent Frunzi officiating, followed by Air Force Military honors at 4:30 pm at the Flynn and Son Funeral Home, 23 Ford Ave. Fords, NJ 08863. Cremation will follow privately.

If desired in lieu of flowers contributions may be made in his memory to the WoundedWarriorProject.org