Norbert John Szydlowski "NORM" age 83, of West Orange passed away at Rahway Hospital from Cancer on June 29, 2019.
Norm was a 1955 graduate of Dickson City High School, PA, where he excelled in basketball and baseball.
He moved to Newark, NJ and worked as a cook at the East Orange Diner before becoming owner of Blue Tower Diner in Roselle. He later became the night manager at Don's Diner in Irvington NJ.
He loved and enjoyed his family and friends.
He joins in heaven his parents John and Stella Szydlowski, his brother Chester and sisters Bella, Helen and Dolly.
He leaves behind his partner Maria Posada and sister Elaine Nadolski.
Daughters Diana Farrington (John), Denise Emmets (George), and Catherine Carney (Richard) and Son Norbert J Szydlowsk Jr.
Grandchildren Krista, Shawn, Dillon, Lauren, Brandon, Tara, Andrew, Corey , Michelle. Great Grandchildren Jacob, Tara and Carly.
" WE WILL MISS YOU POPPY"
Family service are private.
Donations can be made to The Center of Hope Hospice WWW.CFHH.org