Friday, April 8, 2005

Septak and Ongradi

Rose Ann Septak
   Rose Ann Septak, 84, died Wednesday at home.
   Born in Cickasaw, Pa., she had resided in the Pennington area for over 44 years.
   An office clerk for Acme Markets in Trenton for many years, she was a member of the Hopewell Leisure Senior Citizens Club and St. James Roman Catholic Church, Pennington.
   Daughter of the late Alphonse and S. Teresa Carlisi Ferraro and wife of the late Paul Septak, who died in 1989, she is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Gary M. and Maryann Septak of West Hampton; two daughters and sons-in-law, Paula and Anthony Azara of Pennington and Donna M. and Charles Baldwin Jr. of Lambertville; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Antoinette and Louis Micai of Hamilton, Florence and Edward Skorupa of Lawrenceville, Mary Southard of Hamilton; grandchildren, Gina and Brent Grocott, Anthony and Lisa Azara, Todd and Kim Baldwin, Staci and David Love, Brad Baldwin and fiancée Heather Higgins, Paul and Dyphnia Septak, Gary Septak and Michael Septak; nine great-grandchildren, Brent, Vincent, Anthony, Ariana, Louis, Isabella, Lewis, Storey and Zachary; and many nieces, nephews and godchildren.
   Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at St. James Roman Catholic Church, 115 E. Delaware Ave., Pennington.
   Burial will be in Princeton Memorial Park, Robbinsville.
   Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Sunday and 9-9:30 a.m. Monday at the Wilson-Apple Funeral Home, Pennington Circle.
   Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 400 Morris Ave., Suite 251, Denville, 07834-1365.
   For further information or to send condolences, visit www.wilsonapple.com.
Robert J. Ongradi
   Robert J. Ongradi, 59, of Malone, N.Y., died March 31 at the Alice Hyde Medical Center.
   Born in Trenton, he lived most of his life in New Jersey where he attended schools in Hopewell and graduated from Hopewell Valley Central High School in 1964.
   He enlisted in the U.S. Army and served two tours of duty in Vietnam. He was honorably discharged in 1970.
   Following his military duty, he was employed by Public Service Electric and Gas in Trenton and retired in 2000 after 34 years of service. A member of the River Valley Antique Tractor and Engine Club, he also was a member and president of the Malone Fish and Game Club.
   Predeceased by his parents, John and Alice Astbury Ongradi, and a brother, John "Jack" Ongradi, he is survived by his wife Susan Wilson; a son and daughter-in-law, Robert B. and Marla Ongradi of Hopewell; and two granddaughters, Lindsay Ongradi and Morgan Ongradi, also of Hopewell.
   The funeral service was held April 4 in St. Mary-Murphy Funeral Home chapel, Malone, N.Y.