Henry Richard Beresis, 91, of Matawan, NJ, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2026 at Bayshore Medical Center, Holmdel, NJ. Born September 2, 1935 in Fallowfield Twp., PA he was the son of the late Frank Joseph and Anna Jakevicius Beresis. A resident of New Jersey for the past 66 years, Mr. Beresis was a member of the Most Holy Redeemer Roman Catholic Church, Matawan, NJ. Henry retired from Inland Paper Company, but worked for a variety of companies including General Dynamics, Anchor Hocking and Ball Corporation. He proudly served in the US Army as a Combat Engineer in the 2nd Armored Division, stationed in West Germany. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and working with his hands.

He is survived by his two sons & daughter in law Richard Beresis & Clare Jacobson of San Francisco, CA, and Michael Beresis of Matawan, NJ. He is preceded in death by his wife Dorothy Luzanski Beresis, brothers Frank, Paul, and George Beresis and sister Dorothy Beresis.

Visitation will be held Thursday, November 5 from 2-4 & 6-8 PM at the Parzynski Funeral Home & Cremations LLC, Family Owned and Operated, 626 Broad Avenue, Belle Vernon 724-929-6183. Prayers of Transfer will be held Friday, November 6, at 11:00 am in the funeral home followed by funeral mass at 11:30 am at St. Sebastian R.C. Church with the Rev. Anthony Onoko as celebrant. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

Members of the St. Sebastian Parish Rosary will pray the rosary on Thursday at 3 PM in the funeral home.