Obituary of Andrew Lewandowski

Andrew A. Lewandowski South Plainfield - Andrew A. Lewandowski, 65, died on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at JFK Medical Center in Edison. Born in Kiel, Germany, Andy came to the United States in 1949 and settled to South Plainfield nearly 40 years ago. In 1969, Andy earned a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from NJIT in Newark. From 1969 - 1970 Andy attended Penn State University in pursuit of his Master's Degree, returing to NJIT where he earned his M.S. in Mechanical Engineering in 1972. Mr. Lewandowski began his Engineering career with DeLeuw, Cather & Co. in New York. In 1976 he transferred to Elizabethtown Gas Company in Iselin working in a managerial capacity. He concluded his long and extensive engineering and managerial career with PSE&G in Newark, retiring last year. A well known and respected professional in the Engineering field, Mr. Lewandowski held various board chair positions within several Professional Engineering Associations and Committees. Andy was very active within the boro of South Plainfield. He was a longtime communicant of Our Lady of Czestochowa RC Church serving as an Altar Server, Lector and Eucharistic Minister. Was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Council #6203, Polish National Home, the former Jaycees Organization as well as, a dedicated member to the Republican Organization. In addition, Mr. Lewandowski was active with Boy Scouts of America, a member of the Society for the Preservation of Film Music and was notably recognized in the Who's Who in the East, Who's Who in Finance and Industry, Who's Who Among Emerging Leaders, Who's Who in the World, Who's Who in Polish America, as well as Who's Who in Science and Engineering. He is predeceased by his parents Kazimierz and Emilia Lewandowski. Surviving are his loving wife, Mary (Zuza) and his son, Adam both of South Plainfield.. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at 9:15 AM in the McCriskin - Gustafson Home For Funerals, 2425 Plainfield Ave., South Plainfield, NJ 07080 followed by a 10:00 AM funeral mass at Our Lady of Czestochowa RC Church, South Plainfield. Cremation services will follow mass privately. Visitation will be held on Monday, February 6, 2012 from 2-4 & 7-9 PM in the funeral home. In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Our Lady of Czestochowa RC Church, 120 Kosciusko Ave., South Plainfield, NJ 07080.