Eugene J. Sujkowski Jr., age 74, passed away on Monday, March 31, 2014 at his home surrounded by his
loving family after a long battle with cancer.
He was born on August 3, 1939 in Toledo to Eugene and Alice (Sobieralski) Sujkowski.
Gene attended St. Stanislaus grade school and was a 1957 graduate of Central Catholic High School. He
received his BA Degree from St. Vincent College and completed his Mortuary Science Degree from
Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science in 1962. That same year Gene married his high school sweetheart
and love of his life, Marcia (Matuszewski) on June 23rd.
After passing the State Board Exam he went on to work at the family business which was established in
1888, located on Nebraska Avenue. He was the 4th generation and became co-owner with his brother, Bill,
after the passing of their father in 1978. In 1980 the business moved to its new location on Airport
Highway.
In 1976, Gene along with his wife, Marcia, purchased the Rossford Funeral Home which is now Sujkowski
Funeral Home of Rossford, where they made their home and raised their three sons.
He semi-retired in 2005 from the Toledo location and proudly worked along with his sons at the Rossford
location until the very end.
Gene was a member and past president of the Northwest Ohio Funeral Directors Association, a member and
past president of the Ohio Embalmers Association and a member of the Ohio Funeral Directors Association

Gene was a devout Catholic, and he was a parishioner of All Saints Catholic Church and a Fourth Degree
member of the Holy Cross Council #5139 Knights of Columbus.
Gene enjoyed traveling and participating in all of his grandchildren’s sporting events. He also enjoyed
getting together for lunch with old classmates. Gene was an avid fan of the Cleveland Indians and was a
Harley Davidson enthusiast and enjoyed riding with his sons. Gene cherished spending time with his
family, friends and the community of Rossford.
Surviving is his loving wife of 51 years, Marcia; sons, Brian (Wendy), Mark (Brenda) and Kevin (Dawn)
Sujkowski; grandchildren, Dane, Ashley, Jordan and Joey Sujkowski; stepgrandchildren, Stephanie Welling
and Holly Bates; brother, Bill (Pat) Sujkowski; brother-in-law, Ron (Diane) Matuszewski; and nieces and
nephews, Jill Wenz, Jenni (Ryan) Meyer, Jeff (Amy) Matuszewski and Kris (Jen) Matuszewski. Also
surviving are cousins and great-nieces and great-nephews.
Friends may visit the family at the Sujkowski Funeral Home of Rossford, 830 Lime City Rd., on Saturday,
April 5, 2014 from 4 to 8 p.m. and Sunday, April 6, 2014 from 2 to 8 p.m.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at All Saints Catholic Church, 628 Lime City Road in Rossford, at
10:30 a.m. on Monday, April 7, 2014 where the family will greet visitors beginning at 9:30 a.m.
Interment will follow at Fort Meigs Union Cemetery in Perrysburg.
Memorial contributions may be made to All Saints Catholic Church or to Central Catholic High School.
To send online expressions of sympathy, please visit www.sujkowskirossford.com.
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