Hillsborough, NJ- Edward H. Galicki, 86, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, January 18, 2014 at Somerset Medical Center in Somerville. Born and raised in Trenton, son of the late John and Hedwig (Bielski) Galicki, he settled in Hillsborough with his family to the house he built in 1959.



Edward faithfully served his country with the United States Navy during World War II as a seaman 1st class. He retired in 2005 after twenty-eight years of dedicated employment with Saker ShopRites, Inc. in Freehold where he was a maintenance technician. With his carpentry skills, Edward enjoyed making furniture for family and friends, and was an avid crossword puzzler. He was a communicant of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church in Manville.



Besides his parents, Edward was predeceased by his beloved wife, Eleanor (Tarashuk) Galicki in 1998; and his sister Irene Bellan.



Edward leaves behind four loving children, David Galicki and his wife Lillian of Hillsborough, Mary Jane and her husband Ronald Yoder of Hillsborough, Kathleen and her husband Hank Erskine of Green Brook, and Thomas Galicki and his wife Colleen of Green Brook. He will be deeply missed by nine cherished grandchildren, Amy, Corey, Keith, Matthew, Jessica, Lindsay, Michael, Andrew, and Samantha; and two adored great grandchildren, Aiden and Jack.


Relatives and friends are invited to attend visitation at Fucillo & Warren Funeral Home, 205 South Main Street, Manville, NJ 08835 on Tuesday, January 21 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. and on Wednesday, January 22 from 8-8:30 a.m.


Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 22 beginning 8:30 a.m. at the funeral home followed by a 9:00 a.m. funeral liturgy at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church in Manville. Committal words and interment will follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Hillsborough. Memorial contributions may be made in Edward's name to www.woundedwarriorproject.org or Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, PO Box 924, Manville, NJ 08835.