William M. Kiniuk

William M. Kiniuk, 84, passed away on April 29, 2026. William was born on October 9th, 1941 in Paterson, NJ to the late Michael F. Kiniuk and Mary (Gontaryk) Kiniuk.

He grew up in Paterson, NJ, but spent time on the family farm in Quakertown, PA with his grandparents and many loved aunts, uncles, and cousins.

He made his home in Totowa, NJ and shared four daughters with the late Mary Ann (Bizarre) Kiniuk. He leaves behind Christina Vitukhnovsky, Lisa Kiniuk, Maria Czyzewski, Barbara Kiniuk, and one granddaughter, Marissa Manning.

After Totowa, he resided in Bethlehem, PA for some time, before returning back to New Jersey.

In his earlier days, he worked for Bogue Electric in Paterson as a foreman. He also did TV and other electronic repairs on the side. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He enjoyed time with his family on the farm. He had a collection of Lionel Trains which he enjoyed setting up for the holidays. In his later days, he enjoyed movies and going to the theater.

A viewing will be held on Tuesday, May 5th, 2026 from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at Connell Funeral Home 245 E. Broad Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018. A funeral service will follow at 12 p.m. in the funeral home. Burial will be held at St. Josaphat's Cemetery.