BELMONT – Richard E. Szarejko, 79, of Great Brook Drive, formerly of New Jersey, died Thursday, January 19, 2012 at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon after a brief illness.
He was born in Bronson, Michigan, the son of Bronislaw and Dorothy (Sikorski) Szarejko. Rich served in the USAF as a jet engine mechanic. He worked for several years for Linden Warehouse & Distribution in New Jersey. He was very active, enjoying fifth wheel camping, traveling and gardening. In earlier years, he enjoyed hunting and fishing.
He was predeceased by his brother, Arthur Szarejko in 2010.
He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Mary Jane (Dick) Szarejko of Belmont and one sister, Helen Mincz of Seven Lakes, NC.
Memorial services will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the New Hampshire Humane Society, PO Box 572, Laconia, NH 03247.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com .