Richard John Juszczyszyn

May 27, 1958 - August 14, 2023

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Obituary for Richard John Juszczyszyn

Richard John Juszczyszyn of Wrentham, MA passed away peacefully on August 14, 2023. He was 65 years old.

Rich was born in Poland and grew up in Hyde Park, MA. He graduated from Hyde Park High School in 1976 and attended Northeastern University in Boston, MA.

In his professional life, Rich worked as a mechanical engineer in the sound industry for several companies including Acoustic Research, Cambridge SoundWorks, Boston Acoustics and Tivoli Audio. He had many fond memories of the people he worked with and enjoyed what he did.

Rich was a fun-loving and caring person. Throughout his life, he brought laughter to all those around him. He could turn any frown upside down and was always able to see the good in any situation. For special occasions like birthdays, weddings, and Christmas, Rich enjoyed dressing up. Some of his shenanigans included a gorilla, a chicken, and his favorite, Santa. He was the life of the party!

Rich also loved camping. He spent many summers on the Mohawk Trail in the Berkshires. For him it was a great opportunity to spend time with family and friends. When he wasnโ€™t camping, Rich spent his time watching his favorite teams, the New England Patriots, the Boston Red Sox and the Paw Sox. He spent many years attending games with friends and collecting memorabilia.

Rich was predeceased by his parents Walter and Stephania (Puzak) Juszczyszyn and his sister Katherine Znaczko of Hyde Park, MA.

Rich is survived by his wife and soulmate Carol Felix of Wrentham, MA and her children Monica Felix of Franklin, MA and Anthony Felix of Milford, MA and his wife Melissa and grandson Ryker (his pride and joy); his niece Jean (Znaczko) Flahive of Norwood, MA and her husband Ed and children Amanda and Thomas; and his nephews John Znaczko of Cranberry Township, PA and his wife Juliet and children Tyler, Kyra and Kathryrn and Andrew Znaczko of Canton, MA.

Rich was one of those people you meet in your life and never forget. He will be truly missed.

A Memorial Service and celebration of Richโ€™s life will be held on Friday, September 8, 2023, at 11:00am at Dolan Funeral Home, 460 Granite Avenue, EAST MILTON SQUARE. All are invited to attend.

To Donate in Memory Of/In Lieu of, please send a check to the Santa Foundation, One Joy St. Franklin, MA 02038 Please include a note mentioning in memory of Richard Juszczyszyn. They will post on their website. https://www.sfjoy.org/

This non-profit organization makes a big difference in the life of many children and families in our area. Especially at Christmas time. God Bless!

Services

8 Sep

Celebration of Life

11:00 AM

Dolan Funeral Homes and Cremation Services - EAST MILTON SQUARE 460 Granite Avenue Milton, MA 02186 Get Directions ยป
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  • September 16, 2023

    goodbye RJ. You are defanitlly will be missed. i'm so sorry for your family and friends, especially Monica and Carol. Your generosity, and clever wit, are what i will remember most. RIP ! Ed Ferrara (aka MNG)

  • September 07, 2023

    I don't even know where to begin. Rich touched so many aspects of my lifeโ€”and most for the better! The fun at football games, Super Bowl parties, ..... I will miss Rich deeply. Until we meet again, dear friend. Mark

  • September 07, 2023

    Rich always had a story or joke to tell. It doesnt seem real that he is gone.. R.I.P.

  • September 04, 2023

    Camping won't be the same without you. Thank you for listening without judgement. Love you Santa. At least i know you will visit me every year. Live life in color. XOXO

  • September 02, 2023

    Richard Juszczyszyn (Goofy), I just want to thank you for been such a wonderful friend! You are my best friend through thick and thin. When you reach for my hand, you touch my heart. You are the best friend that I can have. You are there for me when I need you the most. You Cheer me up when I am down. If I am about to cry you make me smile. You are my best friend and I can not lie. You listen to me and give me advice, advice that comes straight from the bottom of your precious heart. You are my best friend in the whole wide world and I couldn't ask God for a little bit more. I'm so thankful for our friendshipโ€”you are awesome! My heart is broken with the loss of a great friend ๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ˜ญ I miss the moment we shared as best friends. You mean a lot to me. The loss of a friend like you is something that I can never recover from. It hurts so deeply. You have always been an important part of my life. Now you are gone. Words can't explain how I wish you could stay a little bit longer. You will be deeply missed. With teardrops running down my face, I bid you farewell. "Friendships formed in life are broken in death. The love we shared remains unbreakable." They say friends are the family we choose. Richard Juszczyszyn (Goofy) is my family, my big brother and my best friend. Saying goodbye isn't for us. Instead, I will say that I look forward to seeing my friend again, each time I am reminded of him through a phrase, a joke, even an article of baseball & football. Friendship transcends death. The memories I made with Richard Juszczyszyn (Goofy) will never be forgotten. A great friend is something to be cherished, whether he remain by my side in this life or wait for me in the next. I will miss you, and I will remember your words of wisdom, laughter and kindness. Until we meet again. Rest In Peace Richard Juszczyszyn (Goofy) ๐Ÿ™

  • August 27, 2023

    Oh Rich... aka Polski. I already miss you not being with us. ๐Ÿฅฒ I remember you moving in behind us back in the 60's, I believe? What comes to mind when I think of you is you were always smiling and happy... with the exception of the occasional bickering in Polish with your Mom or Dad, (mostly about the Fort). lol Behind that memory has to be Hoss (what an awesome dog), our High School and 'Fort' days complete with electricity and a pot belly stove. Hoss with his HPHS ID. What times we all had then! Thanks for being a friend to me and my Brother Brian. Good friends are hard to find and even harder to keep. Thanks for letting us keep you and for all the happy memories. My condolences to you Carol and your family. You lost a gem! With Love Diane โค๏ธ

  • August 27, 2023

    Remember all of us hanging in the fort in his backyard joking around and had no worries we just had complete fun rest in peace my friend you were a original๐Ÿ’ฏ๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™

  • August 26, 2023

    I will miss you Rich more than I could ever put into words. I find myself checking my phone daily with sadness because there are no texts waiting for me. Our friendship is the very best thing to come from working at Lowes. You always made me laugh and you were always there for a serious chat. I will never ever forget you, Rich. Gone too soon. Carol and family I am sorry for your tremendous loss of such a wonderful man. I hope the memories you all have provide some comfort and maybe a smile in the days ahead.

  • August 25, 2023

    Honey It's hard to accept you are no longer with us. I'm heart broken. Thank you for everything you did for me. And my family too. Love you forever. Carol

  • August 25, 2023

    I loved having Rich, aka Mr. GORILLA dress as a GORILLA for my fiftieth birthday. I will always remember when I walked into my surprise party and saw him. After that night he gave me the nick name monkey. He always was the life of the party. If you were feeling down he would find a way to cheer you up. I would like to finish with this poem .Remember me. Don't remember me with sadness .Don't remember me with tears.Remember all the laughter, We've shared throughout the years. Now I am contented. That my life was worthwhile,Knowing that I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.When you are walking down the street, And you got me on your mind. I'm walking in your footsteps. Only a half of step behind.So please don't be unhappy. Just because I'm out of sight.Remember that I'm with you . Each morning, noon and night. Till we see each other again . Sherri

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