Richard R. Kaminski, Jr. 54 of Bayville, NJ passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday evening, March 18, 2019 at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia, PA. Rich was born in Teaneck, NJ and raised in Pearl River, NY. He attended Pearl River High School graduating in 1982, during that time he was employed at Murray’s Laurel Lake in Montvale, where he met what would become his lifelong friends. After high school he attended Flagler College in St. Augustine, FL for one year. While lifeguarding at Requa Lake in 1984, he met his wife Kris of 31 years. He completed his Associates Degree in Business from Rockland Community College, 1986. In 1988 he and his wife moved to Bayville, NJ where they raised their 4 children.
In 1986 Rich began his passion as an Operating Engineer with Local 825. In March 2017 he had the great pleasure of becoming an instructor at the Local 825 Training Center in Dayton, NJ. He enjoyed the outdoors, boating on the bay, working on anything mechanical and puttering in his yard. He especially loved spending time with his family. He will be remembered for his mischievous sense of humor and charming smile.
He was pre-deceased by his father Richard R. Kaminski, Sr. He is survived by his wife Kris of Bayville, his son Matthew of Forked River, his son Jeffrey and daughter-in-law Ying of El Segundo, CA, and daughters Libby and Ava of Bayville.
He is also survived by his mother Betty Pashe Kaminski of Bayville, brother Ken Kaminski (Michele) and children of Brick, sister Kim Davella (Joe) and children of Bayville. His mother-in-law Gwenda Buckmaster of Rapid City, SD, his sister-in-laws Laurie Catlin (Steve) of Dunfries, VA, Kari Ebbers (Wayne) of Rapid City, SD; Sydnie Gamroth (Brent) of Blackhawk, SD, and their families.
Services will be held at Anderson & Campbell 703 Main Street, Toms River, NJ 08753 on Friday, March 22, 2019 from 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm. Funeral Services will be held at Anderson & Campbell on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at 10:45 am. In lieu of flowers an expression of sympathy donation may be made to help support the family at this difficult time.
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