~ IN MEMORY ~
USAF veteran, DL Capt. Joseph M. Orzech
January 18, 1950 - May 27, 2025
Joseph Miller Orzech, age 75, passed away on May
27th following a stroke and an unexpected cancer diagnosis…..Joseph joined
Delta Air Lines 08-10-1979 and was based 030/QNY. Widowed in 1994, Joseph is survived by his
children and their families.
Visitation and services will be held June 4th
and 5th in NH….please see obituary for arrangements.
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Joseph Orzech Obituary
Joseph Miller Orzech, 75, passed away on May 27,
2025, following a stroke and an unexpected cancer diagnosis. He bore his
illness with his characteristic sense of humor and steadfast faith in God's
providence amid hardship.
Born on January 18, 1950, in Brooklyn, NY, Joseph
was the son of Joseph P. and Frances (Miller) Orzech. At the age of six, his
family moved to Emerson, NJ, where he attended Assumption School and later
Bergen Catholic High School. He went on to study at The Catholic University of
America, where he met his beloved wife, Ann (Wagner) Orzech, whom he married in
1974.
A gifted student and leader, Joseph excelled in
Air Force ROTC and was inducted into Tau Beta Pi, the national engineering
honor society. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Engineering in 1971 and his
Master of Science in Engineering in 1972. Joseph proudly served in the U.S. Air
Force, achieving the rank of Captain and serving as a flight instructor.
In 1978, Joseph and Ann settled in Londonderry,
NH, where they raised their three children. He spent 25 years as a pilot for
Delta Air Lines, retiring in 2004. Ten years later, he moved to Dalton, NH,
where he found great joy in hiking, skiing at Bretton Woods, and serving his
community.
In 2018, Joseph was honored with the Pro Ecclesia
et Pontifice Medal by Pope Francis for his extraordinary efforts in restoring
Our Lady of the Mountains Shrine in Bretton Woods. He was a devoted member of
Gate of Heaven Parish and the Knights of Columbus Bradley Council #1624, where
he served as a Fourth Degree Knight. His dedication to his parish was
unwavering; he served on the finance committee, as a lector, in outreach
ministries, and in hands-on roles, from maintaining the grounds to leading
major renovation projects of parish buildings.
Joseph was also a passionate advocate for local
environmental stewardship and he was actively involved in opposing the
construction of a landfill near Forest Lake State Park.
Joseph's many interests included woodworking,
skiing, hiking, serving others, and most of all, spending time with his
children and grandchildren. Joe's legacy is his service to his church, the
devotion with which he raised his children, and the love he showed to his
grandchildren.
Joseph was predeceased by his parents, his sister
Frances (Orzech) Sirignano, and his beloved wife, Ann (Wagner) Orzech, in 1994.
He was also preceded in death by his sisters-in-law Jane (Wagner) Tecza (Bruce
Tecza) and Barbara Cristina (Martinez) Wagner, and his brother-in-law William
Wagner. He is survived by his children, David Orzech of North Bend, WA, and his
wife Camelia, and their children Audrey, John, and Evelyn; Peter Sullivan of
Bedford, NH, and his wife Theresa, and their children Brendan, Luke, and
Colleen; Catherine Collard of Nashua, NH, and her husband Nicholas, and their
children Stephen, William, and Ann. He is also survived by his brothers-in-law
Louis Sirignano of Northvale, NJ, James Wagner of Tucson, AZ, Jerome Wagner of
Vienna, VA, Daniel Wagner (Elizabeth Godfrey) of Arlington, VA; his
sisters-in-law Catherine Wagner (Theodore Bonner) of New Berlin, WI, and Mary
Byrns (Dan Byrns) of Kewaskum, WI; his cousin Kathleen Monks of Hillsdale, NJ;
and many nieces, nephews, grand-nieces, grand-nephews, and cherished friends.
Calling hours will be held from 5-7pm on
Wednesday, June 4th at Bailey Funeral Home in Lancaster. A Mass of Christian
Burial will follow at 11am on Thursday, June 5, 2025 at All Saints Catholic
Church in Lancaster, followed by a burial service at Forest Hill Cemetery in
Derry. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Joseph's memory to New
Hampshire Catholic Charities or a charity of your choice.
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Spouse: Ann Dorothy Wagner Orzech
Birth 29 Jun 1950 Oconomowoc W, Wisconsin
Death 12
Feb 1994
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