Richard Stanley Liptak, 87, of Carteret, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 9, 2026 at JFK Medical Center in Edison. He was born in Carteret and was a life-long resident.

Richard was a graduate of Woodbridge Vocational Technical High School, a proud United States Marine Veteran and retired from Handy Motors in New Brunswick at age 62 as a Customer Service Manager. He was an active member and church elder of the Hungarian Reformed Church in Carteret. Richard loved spending time in Atlantic City and with his brother, John.

He is predeceased by his parents, Margaret and John Liptak; sister, Margaret Mihalek; and brother, John J. Liptak. Richard is survived by his loving son, Rich J. Liptak and his wife, Tatiana Vinikovska; his daughter, Lorene Liptak, granddaughter, Lacey Denequolo and her husband, Ferris; great grandchildren, Elliot and Julian Denequolo; niece, Lynn Mihalek and several other relatives and friends.

Funeral will be on Friday, October 16, 2026, starting at 9:30 AM at Synowiecki Funeral Home, 56 Carteret Avenue, Carteret, followed by 10 AM Funeral Service at the Hungarian Reformed Church in Carteret. Entombment will take place at Clover Leaf Memorial Park in Woodbridge. Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 15, 2026 from 6 PM to 8 PM at the funeral home.