Joseph A. Tencza, Jr., 95, of Hamden passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 14th, 2022, at his home with his family by his side. He was the beloved husband of 68 years to the late Maria “Mary” C. Rossetti Tencza. Joseph was born in New Haven on April 25, 1927; son of the late Joseph Tencza, Sr., and Catherine Federkiewicz Tencza. He served his country faithfully as a Staff Sergeant in the US Army during the Korean War, had worked for the former New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroads, and the former Stop & Shop Warehouse of North Haven until his retirement. Joseph enjoyed leather working, gardening (known for his shallots and garlic) and was a member of the Connecticut Bead Society. Joseph also loved saving recipes on his computer, and searching for rare beads to make handmade jewelry for his daughter. Father of Jean Tencza and Joseph Tencza III. Father-in-law of Scott Yudkin.
Private funeral services have been entrusted to The Havens Family North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to St. Stanislaus Church, 9 Eld Street, New Haven, CT 06511.
Jean my heart goes to you, so sorry for your loss. I know how close you were to your father; you are a wonderful daughter. God bless you. My most sincere condolence to you and the family, may he rest in peace.
Nancy,
Thank you for your kindness.
Jean Tencza
Jean, so sorry to hear of your Dad’s passing. Thinking of you and Scott during this difficult time. Sending my prayers and condolences.
Laura
Laura,
Thank you for your thoughts.
Jean Tencza
Jean and Scott: Sending our condolences to you on the passing of your dad. Jean – my heart goes out to you and I know how much you will miss crafting with him.
Hugs and prayers coming your way,
Sheila and Todd
Dear Sheila and Todd,
Thank you for prayers. I will be in touch with both of you.
Jean Tencza
So sorry Jean. Looks like he was a great guy!
Jean & Joey,
So sorry to hear about your Dad. May he Rest In Peace. I will let my Mom Know. About his passing 💐Our Deepest Sympathy to you both✝️
John,
Thank you for thinking about me.
Jean Tencza
Our VCH, Veterans Coffee House meets monthly at the Wallingford and Cheshire Senior Center which not only gives our Vets the chance to socialize but also take part in enjoying a guest speaker which are related to military topics. We were founded in 2017 by Mark Halliday and Robert Boucher. Our Veterans are an exceptional group and our intention is to bring together to socialize, offer assistance and support. We can be contacted at the Wallingford Senior Center.
At this very difficult time, our group would like to honor the loss of Joseph Tencza as a fallen brother. Our military Veterans send out their heartfelt condolences to the Tencza family and friends. As an Army Veteran, he had joined an elite group of honorable men and women and our Country will forever be in his debt.
Dear VCH,
Please contact Brian Havens at the North Haven Funeral and leave a message for the Tencza family when your Veteran’s group will be honoring the loss of our father, Joseph A. Tencza, Jr.
Thank you
Jean Tencza