Daniel Bialik

Daniel A. Bialik, Jr. passed away on February 26, 2025 in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dan was born on February 24, 1944 in Bayonne, New Jersey to Daniel A. Bialik, Sr. and Julia (Hudak) Bialik. He grew up on Staten Island, New York and graduated from Port Richmond High School in 1962. He enlisted in the Navy that same year and remained in the Navy through 1965. He was stationed on the USS Saratoga, an aircraft carrier, where he was assigned to aviation ordinance. Following his military service Dan worked for over 20 years for ocean marine cargo insurance agencies in New York City. He was subsequently employed with several federal government agencies in New York, including the IRS and the US Attorney’s office for the Southern District of New York. In 1998, he moved to Raleigh, North Carolina where he worked for the US Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service. He retired from there in 2006.

Dan had a lifetime passion for training bonsai trees which he continued to pursue during his retirement. He was a past president of the Triangle Bonsai Club. He also collected antique wristwatches, especially military watches, and also collected Early American antiques, particularly Shaker goods. He enjoyed creating wooden gifts for family and friends in his small workshop and he was very proud of the two murals he painted in the living room. He also enjoyed anything related to the Titanic.

Dan is survived by his loving wife of 29 years, Camille Bialik. He is also survived by his dearest family members: daughter Janet Schoendorf (Michael) of New Jersey; son Steven Bialik of New York; and brother Thomas Bialik of New Jersey; and his beloved grandsons, Michael and Alex Schoendorf of New Jersey. He is also survived by brothers-in-law Patrick (Lou Ann) Maher and Daniel Mentel of Florida; and sisters-in-law Marian Maher and Patricia Maher of New York as well as numerous nieces and nephews plus several cousins and their families. He was predeceased by sisters-in-law Kathleen Bialik of New Jersey; Kathleen Schaeffer of New York; Joanne Mentel of Florida; and Mary Walker of Georgia; and brothers-in-law James Maher, Harry Maher, and Robert Schaeffer of New York; and Benton Walker of Georgia.