Passing of Edward S. Kirejczyk, Jr., Chairman of EDRO

October 23, 2009 -- NEW BRITAIN, CT --  On Friday, October 23, 2009, Edward S. Kirejczyk, Jr., 71, passed away at the Hospital of Central Connecticut in New Britain. Born in New Britain on January 3, 1938, he was the son of the late Edward S. & Mary (Kopec) Kirejczyk and was a lifelong resident. He received his Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Hartford, and served our country in the U.S. Army with the Pioneers, Company D – Third Training Regiment. Mr. Kirejczyk was currently the Chairman of the Board of his family business, EDRO Corporation of East Berlin. His sense of family and commitment to his community led him to be involved with many organizations that were dedicated to helping others. He was the past Chairman of the New Britain Chapter of the American Red Cross, past President of the Pulaski Club, served as an Elected Alderman at Large, and was a Corporator of the YMCA & Boys and Girls Clubs of New Britain. Additionally, he served on the Investment Committee of the Klingberg Family Center and the Finance Council for the city of New Britain, held membership with the Polish Falcons-Nest 88, the PNA, the Elks Lodge, the 44 Club, Shuttle Meadow Country Club, and the Knights of Columbus where he was a 4th degree Knight. He and his wife Barbara were devoted to their Catholic faith where they served as Eucharistic Ministers at St. Maurice Church and held membership with the Holy Name Society at Sacred Heart Church. Mr. Kirejczyk is survived by his wife Barbara (Galinski); his four children, Caroline Wojcicki and her husband Mark of Kensington, Debbie Kirk of San Diego, Edward S. Kirejczyk, III and his wife Maria Cristina of Middletown, Scott R. Kirejczyk and his wife Renata of Kensington; a brother, Stephen Kirejczyk and his wife Nancy of Colchester; and six cherished grandchildren, Mark, Jr., Sara Marie, Kyle Edward, Nicholas, Jacob, and Devin. A Liturgy of Christian Burial, will be celebrated on Tuesday, October 27, 10 a.m., meeting directly at Sacred Heart church. Rites of Committal will follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited to call on Monday, 4-8 p.m. at the Burritt Hill Funeral Home, 332 Burritt St., New Britain, 06053. To share a memory with the Kirejczyk family, please visit us at www.burritthill.com. Contributions in his memory may be directed to the Klingberg Family Center, 370 Linwood St., New Britain, CT 06052 or the YMCA of New Britain, 50 High St., New Britain, CT 06051.