Obituary of Wojciech T. Mleczko

Wojciech T. Mleczko (Wojtek), aged 70, of South Orange, New Jersey, passed away on May 5th, 2024 in West Orange. Wojtek was born in Krakow, Poland and moved to New York City as a political refugee in 1986. He subsequently moved to New Jersey where he lived for over 32 years. 

Wojtek graduated from the Jagiellonian University in Krakow, and upon settling in the United States worked for many years as a Polish-American journalist in various publications including the daily "Nowy Dziennik", while remaining active as a leader in the regional Polish-American community. He served on the Board of Directors of the Polish & Slavic Federal Credit Union and ended his career as Program Director of the John Paul II Senior Center in New York City.

Wojtek is survived by his loving wife, Magdalena, his son, Jakub, daughter, Joanna, six grandchildren, Roman, Gabriel, Hanna, Natalie, Robert, Serena, daughter in law, Kristen, son in law, Nick, brother Jerzy, sister in law Jolanta, and former wife Elzbieta.

Memorial visitation will be held at the Preston Funeral Home in South Orange, NJ on Monday, June 3rd 2024 from 12:30-2:00pm, followed by a prayer service and reception. Interment will be private.