Leon R. Chmura, age 87, passed away Friday, December 11, 2020 at The Atrium at Tinton Falls. Born in South River, he had lived in East Brunswick for many years. Before his retirement, Leon worked as a mechanic for PSE&G in New Brunswick. He was a proud US Navy Veteran of the Korean War and a member of the American Legion Post 214. He was a communicant of St. Mary of Ostrabrama RC Church in South River where he was a member of their Holy Name Society. Leon was also an avid fisherman and gardener.
He is predeceased by his parents Stanley and Mary Chmura, his daughter Marianne Cole and his sisters Marie Olsen and Florence Kulesa.
Surviving are his loving wife Claire Repei Chmura, his daughter Susan Ardito of Ocean, his son-in-law David Cole of Beach Lake PA, and his sister Dorothy Suskevich of South River.
Funeral services will be Wednesday 9:30am from the Maliszewski Funeral Home 218 Whitehead Ave. with a 10:00am mass at St. Mary of Ostrabrama RC Church in South River. A private cremation will follow.
Calling hours at the funeral home will be Tuesday from 3pm to 7pm.
Due to current Covid 19 restrictions, please note that a maximum of 50 visitors will be allowed in the funeral home at once and masks must be worn at all times.
Completed arrangements, letters of condolence to the family, and directions may be found by visiting www.maliszewskifuneralhome.com.