Waclaw Bragiel, 69, of Trenton, NJ, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2026 at Serenity Hospice, Hamilton, NJ with his family by his side.

Born in Jaslo, Poland, he immigrated to the United States in 1975.  Waclaw is a retiree of Home Rubber Company in Trenton, where he was in management.  He was a parishioner at St. Hedwig Church.  Waclaw was an avid Philadelphia Flyers fan, enjoyed traveling to Poland, and trips to local flea markets.  He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend who will be dearly missed.

Son of the late Stanislaw and Helena Bragiel; he is survived by his wife Grazyna Bragiel; three sons and daughters-in-law Paul and Kathryn Bragiel, Tom and Megan Bragiel, and Patryk and Nellie Baradziej; ten grandchildren; his brother and sister-in-law Richard and Gracie Bragiel; 4 nieces, nephews and their families, and several other family members in Poland.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 10:00AM at St. Hedwig Church, 872 Brunswick Avenue, Trenton, NJ 08638.

Interment will follow at St. Hedwig Cemetery, Ewing Twp.

The visitation will be held on Wednesday evening from 6-8PM at Poulson & Van Hise Funeral Directors, 650 Lawrence Road, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648.