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William S. Kretschmer Jr. of New Windfall, N.J., died peacefully July 31, 2024, together with his circle of relatives via his facet at Runnells Middle for Rehabilitation in Berkeley Heights, N.J. He was once 69.
Mr. Kretschmer was once born in East Orange, N.J., the son of the past due Dolores (nee Brown) and William S. Kretschmer Sr. and was once a lifelong resident of New Windfall. He was once a 1977 graduate of Villanova College, the place he gained a bachelor’s stage in historical past.
He was once extraordinarily devoted to his paintings as a gross sales sdministrator of Komatsu (previously Binder Equipment) in South Plainfield, N.J., the place he was once nonetheless operating and was once hired for greater than 40 years.
Mr. Kretschmer was once an avid sports activities fan and was once proud to have coached his youngsters of their early life basketball leagues.
His biggest love was once for his circle of relatives. A loving husband, father, grandfather and brother, he’s survived via his spouse, Deborah (nee Mayhew); his youngsters, Joseph R. Kretchmer and Lisa M. Kretschmer; his beloved grandson Crosby Smith-Kretschmer; and his pricey siblings, Kevin Kretschmer and Karyn Callaghan. He was once pre-deceased in 2020 via his son, William S. Kretschmer, III.
The memorial visitation was once held Aug. 7, 2024, at Paul Ippolito Summit Memorial in Summit, N.J.
In lieu of plant life, donations can also be made in his reminiscence to Disabled American Veterans (www.dav.org), Wounded Warrior Undertaking (www.woundedwarriorproject.org) or Bayada Hospice (www.bayada.com).
