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George Nicholas Durik Obituary

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George Nicholas Durik

Chester, NJ

November 5, 1938 - September 15, 2022

George Nicholas Durik Obituary

George Nicholas Durik, 83, of Chester, NJ passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, September 15, 2022. George was born on November 5, 1938 in Pennsylvania to the late Michael George and Anna Durik. He grew up in Elizabeth, NJ and then moved to North Edison, NJ. He has lived in Chester for the past 40 years. George was the sole proprietor of his family trucking repairs company. George had an incredible work ethic and absolutely loved his job, only retiring this year.


George had a passion for hunting, especially elk, bear and mule deer. He loved cars and working with his hands. He was a member of the Chester Township Planning Board and the Gold Wing Motorcycle Club. George was a world traveler and had incredible stories of trips and cruises over the years with his wife.


George is survived by his wife of 66 years, Cathy Durik (nee Rufolo), his children, Nick Durik and wife Marlene, and Mike Durik and wife Karen, his grandchildren, Michelle Jordan and husband Matt, Michael and wife Kimberly, Christopher, and Matthew, his great grandson, Riley Jordan, his siblings, Richard “Dickey” Durik, Michael Durik, Maryann Tracchio, and Ann Schultz, and many loving cousins, nieces, and nephews. He was predeceased by his granddaughter, Nicole, and brother, Mickey Durik.


George’s Life Celebration will include a visitation on Monday, September 19, 2022 from 4pm to 8pm at the William J. Leber Funeral Home, 15 Furnace Road (corner of Rt. 206), Chester, NJ (908) 879-3090. An 11am funeral mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 by the Most Reverend Bishop Serratelli at St. Lawrence Church, 375 Main Street, Chester, NJ. Interment will follow at Graceland Memorial Park in Kenilworth, NJ.


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