The Family of Rev. Robert Jacunski, of St. Aloysius,Caldwell, Priest for 58 Years, Have Announced His Death

by Carolyne Volpe Curley / Carolyne@WestEssexNOW.com
Published 10:47am

CALDWELL, NJ - The family of Reverend Robert David Jacunski, of Caldwell, has announced that he passed away on Monday at the age of 84,  at St. Barnabas Medical Center, Livingston. Family and friends are deeply saddened by their loss and the community will mourn his absence. 

Father Bob was born and raised in Bloomfield  to Josephine and William Jacunski. He graduated from Seton Hall Preparatory School, Seton Hall College and Immaculate Conception Seminary.

On May 26, 1956, Father Bob was ordained a Roman Catholic Priest and served for 58 years in the Archdiocese of Newark. He went on to serve the diocese in the following parishes:

• St. Stanislaus, Newark
  1956-1975
• St. Valentines, Bloomfield
  1975-1983
• St. Aloysius, Caldwell
  1983 -2015
  
  

Although Father Bob retired from active priestly service in 2002, he continued to serve the people of St. Aloysius Church up until the time of his death. 

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"In addition to being a devout priest, he was culinary expert and was as gracious in the kitchen as he was at the altar," a family member commented. 

Robert's Family
Robert was predeceased by his brothers, Alfred and Mamert Jacunski, his sister, Irene Jacunski Skwar, and a nephew Tom Skwar. He is survived by: 

• Sister-in-Laws
  Agnes Jacunski
  Suzanne Jacunski 
  
  

• Nieces and Nephews, and their Families
  Bill Jacunski and his wife, Rena 
  Matt Jacunski and his wife, Betsy
  Mark Jacunski and his wife, Rebecca
  John Jacunski and his wife, Karla
  Paul Jacunski and his friend, Jennifer Ziehl
  Judy Skwar and her husband, Don
  Linda Worster
  
  
• Close Friends
  Tom, Gina and Wendy Dorrity

"Father Bob had an unwavering Faith," a friend commented.
"He will be remembered for preaching his homilies from the center aisle,
while walking backwards as he spoke, to always be facing the congregation.
He loved to sing and had a thorough knowledge of Latin;
he enjoyed cantoring the Easter Exsultet and the
Proclammation of the Birth of Christ on Christmas Eve. 
Father Bob loved his Giants and  was a great cook;
he was often found in the church rectory preparing delicious meals.
 He appreciated everyone for going to Sunday services
and would end the liturgy saying,
"Thank you for staying through the entire Mass."

Memorial Arrangements
The memorial arrangements for Reverend Robert David Jacunski are as follows:

• Visitation 
  St. Aloysius R.C. Church
  219 Bloomfield Avenue, Caldwell
• Friday, Jan. 23 
  3pm to 7:30pm
• Saturday, Jan. 24 
  9am to 10am

• Office of the Dead
  St. Aloysius R.C. Church
  219 Bloomfield Avenue, Caldwell
• Friday, Jan. 23 
  7:30pm

• Mass of Christian Burial 
  St. Aloysius R.C. Church
  219 Bloomfield Avenue, Caldwell
• Saturday, Jan. 24 
  10:30am
  

• Internment   
  Mt. Olivet Cemetery
  Bloomfield
  

Message of Condolence  
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Codey & Jones Funeral Home of Caldwell. Notes of sympathy may be written to the family online here.  

Memorial Donations
In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital would be greatly appreciated: 

• St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital
  In Recognition of Reverend Robert David Jacunski, of Caldwell 
  501 St Jude Place
  Memphis, TN 38105
• or online here

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