Richard T. Grajewski

Richard T. Grajewski, 72, passed away on Sunday, August 24, 2025, at home after a courageous battle with cancer.

Relatives and friends are invited to meet at the Parish Hall in Holy Cross Church, Harrison, NJ  on Saturday, September 20, where a Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Inurnment will be private.

Born in Newark, NJ, Mr. Grajewski lived in Harrison for his entire life.

Richard was a Laborer for the Harrison Department of Public Works for thirty-five years before retiring in 2024.

He loved playing guitar, nature, caring for his beautiful indoor plants and antiques and anything related to American Indians.  He had strong Catholic Faith. Alcoholics Anonymous was very important to him where he became very close to his fellow A.A. brothers and sisters.  

Rich is survived by one sister, Marianne Muller, two stepdaughters, Tangy Rosado and Keya Berrocal-Dayton. He was the step-grandfather of James, Malory and Haley and step-great-grandfather of Brandon, Jecenia, Tristen, Mason, Jelina and Jayla.  He also leaves behind several nieces and nephews. He will be deeply missed by his twenty-year-old turtle, Shelby.

Mr. Grajewski was predeceased by his wife, Elaine (Dayton) Grajewski, siblings, Dianne Nash, Susan Spatola, Linda Schultz and Peter Grajewski, also two nieces, Kimberly Nash and Lisa Valente and one nephew, Stephen Muller.

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