Richard S. Roszkiewicz, 81, of Marion died October 8, 2015 at Tobey Hospital after a long illness.
He was the husband of Irene R. (Torres) Roszkiewicz.
Born and raised in New Bedford, the son of the late Joseph and Victoria (Kalisz) Roszkiewcz, he had lived in Marion since 1972.
He was formerly employed as a customer service manager for the Acushnet Company Rubber Division for 39 years until his retirement.
Mr. Roszkiewicz was a member of Friends of Poland and St. Hedwig Senior Citizens.
Survivors include his wife; a son, Michael R. Roszkiewicz; a daughter, Michelle I. Britton; 5 grandchildren.
He was the brother of the late Genevieve Polar, Henry Roszkiewicz and Leonard Roszkiewicz, Rudolph Roszkiewicz, Natalie Roszkiewicz and Josephine Roszkiewicz.
His Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Friday, October 16th at 9 AM in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery. Visiting hours are omitted. Arrangements are with the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105 or to the American Heart Association, 300 5th Ave. Waltham, MA 01701. For online guestbook, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.