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Obituaries She was affectionately known Western Electric in cost acas Rena. He was the father of counting. Her professional Norman John “Scott” Wright and the excellence continued when Rutan of late David Wright. He is also she and her husband opened Kearny died survived by his daughter-inMace Bros. Fine Furniture, a Saturday, law Sharon, his grandchildren successful furniture business Oct. 10, David, Douglas, Alan, Lauren, in Kearny. 2020, surLeann, Lyn, Logan and John, She was known as one of rounded by along with his great-grandthe first women in the furnihis family at children Owen, Brody and ture industry. Clara Maass Clara. Lillian was a lifelong traveMedical In lieu of flowers, kindly ler and learner. She instilled Center, Belleville. consider a donation to St. Jude in her family the importance He was 86. of taking advantage of educa- Children’s Hospital. Mr. Rutan was born in Newtional opportunities and led ark and raised in Harrison. He JOZEFA (JOSEPHINE) by example by going back to had lived in Kearny since 1962. ZAJKOWSKI college in her 60s, attending After graduating high Jozefa (Josephine) ZajkowsMontclair University, to study school, he served in the ki died Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020, art. In her lifetime she traveUnited States Air Force from led to six continents and over at her home in Harrison after 1952 until 1955. a lengthy battle with Alzhei30 countries. Employed with Engelhard mer’s disease. Lillian’s positivity, stories Industries for several years, She was 92. and sense of humor will be he later joined the Kearny Funeral services were under greatly missed. Police Department where he Private arrangements were the direction of the Mulligan served for 26 years, retiring as Funeral Home, 331 Cleveland by the Armitage & Wiggins detective on June 1, 1994. Ave., Harrison A funeral Mass Funeral Home in Kearny. A Norman went on to pursue was celebrated at Our Lady Mass was celebrated at St. his interest in genealogy. By of Czestochowa Church, Stephen’s Roman Catholic doing so, he helped many peoHarrison. She was interred Church, Kearny. ple seeking information about next to her beloved husband In lieu of flowers, kindly their family origin. Bronislaw at the Shrine of Our consider a donation to the He was a former Kearny Lady of Czestochowa CemWhere Angels Play FoundaSenior Citizen of the Year. tion at www.whereangelsplay- etery, Doylestown, PennsylMr. Rutan is survived by his vania. foundation.org. wife, Therese (nee Ostroman) To send a condolence Rutan, two daughters, Michele JAMES WRIGHT message to her family, please Preston of North Brunswick James Wright died Oct. 6, visit www.mulliganfh.com. and Veronica Baran of LauJozefa was born Jan. 22, 2020. rence Harbor. He was the He was 98. grandfather of Corey Joseph Born on Baker Street in and Edward Gregory. Novena to Glasgow, Scotland, he had Arrangements are private. lived in Kearny for many St. Claire A memorial service will take years. Ask St. Claire for 3 favors. 1 busiplace at a later date. Private arrangements were ness 2 impossible. Say 9 Hail Mary’s Condolences and memories by the Armitage & Wiggins for 9 days with a lighted candle. may be shared at www.thieleFuneral Home in Kearny. Pray whether you believe it or not. reid.com. James is a retired mason, Publish on 9th day. May the Sacred having worked for Brick LayHeart of Jesus be praised, adored, LILLIAN MACE ers Local No. 1. glorified & loved today and every Lillian Mace (nee Whalen) During World War II, he day throughout the world Forever died Oct. 6, 2020, at her home was with the Scottish Camand Ever. Amen. Your request will be in East Hanover. eron Highlanders Regiment. granted no matter how impossible it Lillian is survived by her James was the husband of may seem. three daughters, Diane, the late Catherine (nee) Boles. E.P. Maryann and Betty Anne, her 14 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son Stephen Mace and former husband Richard Mace. Lillian was born in Harlem. Mario Teixeria, IV, Manager, NJ Lic. #3757 As a teenager, she moved Mario Teixeira, Jr. Director, NJ Lic. #2542 • Monique Teixeira, Director, NJ Lic. #4048 to New Jersey and met her Newly renovated family owned and operated funeral home with multiple locations. future husband, Richard Fluent in Portuguese and Spanish. Handicapped Accessible. Mace, at Kearny High School. 138 DAVIS AVE. • KEARNY, NJ 07032 In junior year of high school, (201) 991-2265 www.buyusfuneralhome.com she accepted a position at
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1928, in Targonie-Wity in rural Poland, one of a set of twins, and she married Bronislaw in 1951. They lost their first child, a daughter, at 8 months. They had two sons and another daughter while living in Poland and were able to immigrate to the United States in 1960. They settled in Harrison, where her eldest brother, Piotr, lived. They expanded their family with another son, became naturalized American Citizens in 1970 and lived in Harrison for the rest of their lives. A devoted wife and mother, Jozefa was a masterful baker, pierogi-maker, knitter, crocheter and seamstress. She was unparalleled as a bargain hunter, compiling and sending countless care packages to the brothers and sisters she left behind in Poland. Her kitchen was frequently perfumed with the delicious aroma of babka, paczki and chrusciki, and she loved
All obituaries must be submitted by email by 10 a.m., Mondays, to obituaries@ theobserver.com. Payment is due at submission. engaging neighborhood children, and later her grandchildren, in her baking rituals. She also loved sharing her baked goods with her neighbors, whose friendships she cherished. Once her youngest son was in school, she began a part-time job in the catering operation of the Prudential in Newark. She loved her work, and the opportunity to serve the “big shots” when working in the executive dining room. Unfortunately, her working career was ended prematurely by a disabling accident when she was struck by a car as a pedestrian in a crosswalk. She was actively involved in her church, Our Lady of Czestochowa in Harrison, as a member of the Rosary Altar Society. She had uncanny luck at the slot machines in Atlantic City, and she enjoyed trips to Toronto to visit her See OBITS, Page 14
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