Mario Szemiot

Mario (Marian) Szemiot, 80, of Bayonne, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, May 1, 2018, with his loving family by his side.  

Born in Poland, Mario came to the United States with his family at the age of 13, and has resided in Bayonne for the past 67 years.  Prior to his retirement in 2003, he worked as a tool and die maker for the Industrial Retaining Ring Co. in Irvington, NJ. 

Mario served his country proudly in the United States Army.  He was a faithful parishioner of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church and a member of the Mt. Carmel Seniors. Mario will be remembered by those who knew him for his friendliness and his ever-present sense of humor.

Predeceased by his parents, Jan and Bronislawa (Juszkiewicz) Szemiot, and 2 brothers, John and Witold Szemiot. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 53 years, Mary (nee: Wierzbicki) Szemiot; daughter Christine Cappadoccia and husband John; four sons, Richard and wife Leila; Paul and wife Debra; John; and Joseph and wife Nicole; Five adored grandchildren, David, Celeste, and Derek Cappadoccia; and John Richard and Emily Rose Szemiot; Also survived by many sisters in law, brothers in law, and nieces, nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation at the Dworzanski & Son Funeral Home on Thursday, May 3, from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm. A funeral mass in Mario’s honor will be offered on Friday, May 4, at 10:00 a.m. from St. John Paul II Parish at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church. Interment to follow at Our Lady of Czestochowa Cemetery, Doylestown, Pa.

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