Jonnie Joseph Kiwior Obituary (1968 - 2024)

Jonnie Joseph Kiwior Jonnie "Jon" Joseph Kiwior, age 55 and a lifelong resident of West Caldwell, N.J., passed away on Friday, February 16, 2024. Relatives and friends may visit with the family on Thursday, February 22, 2024, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Paul Ippolito-Dancy Memorial, 9 Smull Ave., Caldwell. A Mass will be held on Friday, February 23, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. in St. Aloysius Church, Caldwell, followed by the burial at Prospect Hill Cemetery, Caldwell. Jon Kiwior was born in South Ruislip, England, to his mother Judith Kaicher Hendricks and his father Henry Lawrence "Larry" Kiwior, who was stationed in South Ruislip Air Station. Jon was predeceased by his beloved grandparents, Henry and Lorraine Kiwior. Jon Kiwior is survived by his cherished son, Mitchell J. Kiwior; his former wife and lifelong best friend, Margaret Kiwior; dear sister, Sheila Leskovec; mother-in-law, Lynetta Watkins; and his sister- and brother-in-law, Barbara and Paul Watkins. He was the treasured nephew of Tony and Mary Ann Kaicher; dear uncle of Branden Lazzara, Rachael, David, and Becca Leskovec, and grandniece Cirice. He was the cousin of Julia Campbell and David, Elizabeth, and Michael Kaicher. He is also survived by his beloved cat, Ralphie. Jon graduated from Seton Hall Prep and attended Bloomfield College. He had a successful career and was well-known in the telecommunications industry before being a co-owner of Top Ten Express Trucking Co. in Gurnee, Illinois. Jon had a unique sense of humor and a big heart. He will be terribly missed; however, we all feel incredibly fortunate for the time we had with him before he joined his loved ones in Heaven.