In Memory of Carol Szymanski

Carol Ann “Waxmundsky” Szymanski, 43, of
Bloomsbury, NJ, Passed away on Saturday,
February 22, 2020 at home from stage 4
metastatic breast cancer. She fought for 2 long
years doing many different treatments. These
last couple weeks she was under the care of
hospice. She passed away in the morning with
her loving family at her bedside. She leaves her
daughter Annabelle and husband John. Born
July 15, 1976 in New Brunswick, NJ, to Stanley
and Donna Sebasto Waxmundsky and lived in
South Bound Brook for some years then moved
to Branchburg, NJ in 1985. The location was in
close proximity to Solberg Airport. She became
fascinated with flying and frequently rode her
bike to the airport. At 14 she approached the
Solberg owners for a job and was hired. She used her wages for flight instructions, and got her
private pilot’s license at age 16. In 1992 Carol
entered a contest and became one of two
 first ever winners of the Young Eagles Flight
Program. The program was created by the US
Experimental Aircraft Association in Oshkosh
Wisconsin to promote youth involvement in
aviation. Carol wrote an essay as to why she
wanted to become a Youth Eagle. As a winner,
Carol spent the summer at the largest airshow in the US, held in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. She shared
time on stage with actor Cliff Robertson and
singer John Denver. She co-piloted the
Budweiser blimp, and flew in everything from
open cockpit planes to Learjet’s. Carol
graduated from Somerville High School and
obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and Mathematics from Rutgers University in New
Brunswick, NJ. She was employed by Solberg
Airport all thru her educational years. Carl had a lifelong passion for aviation and was blessed by her friendship with the Solberg and Nagle
families. Carol Married John Szymanski of
Readington, NJ on April 24, 2004 at Saint
Bernard’s Catholic Church in Bridgewater, NJ.
She went on to work for Foster Wheeler in
Clinton, NJ for the last sixteen years and held
the position World Wide Spare Parts Manager
for their fire heater division. She was surely
loved by all she worked with. She would want to mention the overwhelming generosity she
received by so many people, in so many ways,
which cannot be thanked enough. Carol is
survived by her husband John Szymanski,
daughter Annabelle, Parents, Stanley and Donna Waxmundsky and sister Sharon Mertes and her children, Mackenzie, Charlotte and Chase. Aunts and Uncles Harold and Pat Waxmundsky, Alan
and Sharon Waxmundsky along with cousins
Collen Davies, Jan Cohen and their families.
Mother and Father-in law John and Joan
Szymanski and sister-in-law Kathy Zepeda and
children, Sophia, Andrew and Gabriella, leaving many other aunts and uncles and cousins behind on the Szymanski side as well. Calling hours will be held on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 from 2PM to 4PM and 6PM to 8PM and on Thursday, February 27, 2020 from 8:15AM to 9:15AM in
the Finegan Funeral Home, 924 2nd Ave., Alpha, NJ. 08865. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, February 27, 2020 at 10AM at St.
Mary Catholic Church, 5th Ave. Alpha, NJ.
Interment will follow at St. Mary Cemetery,
Alpha, NJ. In lieu of flowers, memorial
contributions may be made in memory of Carol
to a GoFundMe, breast cancer patient.

***update*** We are sad to announce that Carol Szymanski died at her home peacefully, among
loving family, at 10:15 am on February 22, 2020. Her family will be forever grateful for your
generous donations. We will post information on funeral arrangements as soon as they become 
available. Carol will be missed by her family and the many friends she was blessed to have.

Carol Szymanski is 43 years old and is the mother of a 4 year old daughter Annabelle and wife to John. She was diagnosed December 2018 with stage 3 breast cancer. The cancer came back April of 2019 and is now stage 4 metastatic breast cancer that has spread to her liver, lungs, bone, spine, brain and eyes.  She is using alternative treatments that cost nearly 20,000 dollars per month to keep her alive. Anything that you are able to donate to help this family is very much appreciated.