From the week of April 20
Edna Krivacs
TRINITY, Fla. Edna Elizabeth Krivacs, 74, of Trinity, Fla. died Sunday at home.
Born in Florence where she resided until moving to Indianapolis, Ind. and Trinity, she was a retired secretary employed by McArthur Elementary School in Southport, Ind. and Indiana Central University, Indianapolis. She had also been with the Florence Foundry.
Mrs. Krivacs was a member of St. Clare’s Catholic Church.
Surviving are her husband of 42 years, John Krivacs; a daughter, Jan Wells of Indian Rocks, Fla.; three sons, John Krivacs of Denver, Jim Krivacs of Palm Harbor, Fla., and Jeff Krivacs of Fort Wayne, Ind.; three sisters, Adlyne Labunski, Catherine Kurty and Patricia McManis; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by Paul, George, Henry, Tommy and Isabel.
The funeral is 9 a.m. today, Thursday, at Koschek and Porter Funeral Directors, 1115 Hornberger Ave., Roebling. Funeral Mass is 10 a.m. at St. Clare’s Catholic Church, East Front Street, Florence.
Burial will be in Holy Assumption Cemetery, Roebling.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hernando Pasco Hospice, 12107 Majestic Blvd., Hudson, FL 34667.
Edward Symcak
HAMILTON TOWNSHIP Edward J. Symcak, 76, died peacefully with his family Sunday at his home.
Born in Trenton, Mr. Symcak was a lifelong Trenton and Hamilton Township resident.
He retired in 1992 as assistant superintendent with the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission where he had 42 years of service.
He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police, Bucks County Lodge 53. Mr. Symcak enjoyed spending time with his family and especially his granddaughter, Skye, as well as his trips to Philadelphia Park and Atlantic City.
Son of the late Alexander and Michalina Sczupakowska Szymczak and brother of the late Stella Oros, Mary Mathews, Josephine Stec, Veronica Symcak, John Symcak and Alex Symcak, he is survived by his wife of 51 years, Elaine Moroze Symcak; two daughters, Diane M. Symcak of Bordentown Township and Jeanne E. Guido of Levittown, Pa.; his granddaughter, Skye Guido; two brothers and two sisters-in-law, Frank and Joan Symcak of New Haven, Conn. and Henry and Martha Szymcak of Mansfield Township; four sisters, Helen Sitko of Hamilton Township, Bertha Jackson of Hamilton Township, Ann Wilno of Hamilton Township and Edna Mack of Trenton; and many nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be held 8:15 a.m. today, Thursday, from the Winowicz Funeral Home, Adeline and Beatty Streets, South Trenton.
Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. in the St. Raphael-Holy Angels Parish, Church of the Holy Angels, 1733 S. Broad St.
Burial will be in Ewing Cemetery, Scotch Road, Ewing Township.
Helen Litzen
WHITING Helen A. Litzen, 80, died Friday in Hamilton Place at Keswick Pines.
Born in Trenton, she resided in Jacobstown for many years. She was a homemaker.
A Eucharistic minister with her church, Mrs. Litzen was a member of the Holy Innocence Society, Trenton, working with mentally handicapped children. She had been a school bus aide with North Hanover Township Board of Education for nine years.
Her husband of 45 years, Harold Litzen, preceded her in death earlier this year.
Mrs. Litzen is survived by two daughters and a son-in-law, Mary Ann and Donald Cyr of Williamstown, and Judy Litzen of Trenton; a granddaughter, Emily Maddox; a grandson, Aaron Maddox; a brother, Thomas Cifelli of Somers Point; a sister, Margaret Cirillo of Mercerville; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
A memorial service will be held 11:30 a.m. Friday at Anderson and Campbell Funeral Home, 115 Lacey Road, Whiting.
Memorial donations may be made to Easter Seals of New Jersey, One Kimberly Road, East Brunswick, NJ 08816.
Jorge Villanueva
FLORENCE Jorge L. Villanueva, 72, of Florence Township died Friday at home.
Born in Lima, Peru, he lived there all his life and was a shoe designer and manufacturer until moving here 19 years ago.
Five years ago, Mr. Villanueva retired from the Marriott Corporation after 10 years of service. He was a benefactor to many unfortunate children of Peru.
Surviving are his wife, Victoria; five daughters and four sons-in-law, Rose and Juan Dimmer of Warminster, Pa., Liliana and Cesar Predo of Florence, Diana and Edgar Perez of Pennsauken, Maria and Richard Otake of Mt. Laurel and Celest Villanueva of Lumberton; three sons and daughters-in-law, Jorge and Madelaine Villanueva of Lumberton, Javier and Lilia Villanueva of Burlington Township, and Jorge and Monica Villanueva of Marlton; 19 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
The funeral was Tuesday at Dennison Funeral Home, Florence. Private cremation is at the convenience of the family.
Memorial contributions to help the poor children in Peru may be made to the Jorge Villanueva Memorial Fund (c/o Farmers and Mechanics Bank, 809 Sunset Rd., Burlington, NJ 08016.
Joseph Tesauro
TRENTON Joseph "Lefty" Tesauro, 78, died April 12 at Capital Health Systems at Fuld. Born in Trenton, he was a lifelong area resident.
He was retired from the Trenton Board of Education. He was a professional baseball player for the Yankees and Phillies Organizations from 1945 to 1957. He was inducted into the Butler, Terre Haute Syracuse Richmond Baseball Hall of Fame, and was also honored by a "Joe Lefty Tesauro Day" by the Trenton Giants.
Son of the late Domenico and Angelina Inverso Tesauro, brother of the late Sam Tesauro, he is survived by one daughter and two sons, Kathi Kidd of Houston, Texas, Dominic "Mickey" Tesauro of Falls Township, Pa., and Joseph Tesauro Jr. and his special friend Doreen Meheski, and her sons John and Jason and their children, of Hamilton; two grandchildren, Christopher Tesauro, and Allison Kidd; two brothers and three sisters-in-law, Frank and Evelyn Tesauro of Hamilton, John and Audrey Tesauro of Point Pleasant, and Dorothy Tesauro of Ewing; one sister and brother-in-law, Catherine and Al Hujdich of Bordentown; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
The funeral was held Tuesday from the Hamilton Brenna-Cellini Funeral Home, 2365 Whitehorse- Mercerville Road, Hamilton. Burial will be private. At the family’s request, please do not send flowers. Memorial contributions may be made to the donor’s choice.
Reba Tindall
PRINCETON BOROUGH Reba M. Tindall, 93, died April 12 at her home in Princeton. Born in Windsor, she was a lifelong area resident. From 1938 through her death, she worked and lived in the Princeton household of Henry P. Clayton, his daughter Belle Grahn, and her daughter Barbara Garretson.
Born daughter of Ambrose and Mary Tindall, Miss Tindall was the eldest of 12 brothers and sisters. She was predeceased by four brothers and a sister, Frank Tindall, Ambrose Tindall, Marvin Tindall, Norris Tindall, and Elsie Patterson. She was also predeceased by her companion of 60 years, Joseph L. Scheideler. She is survived by brothers Charles A. Tindall of Robbinsville and John Tindall of Whiting; sisters Mabel Stine of Mercerville, Pearl Busch of Robbinsville, Eleanor Pullen of Bordentown, and June Curlis of Port St. Lucie, Fla.; and many nieces and nephews.
She enjoyed the gathering of her large extended family, cooking, gardening, dancing, vacationing at the New Jersey shore, and for years at mid-century, the company of The Girls Friendly. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Peppler Funeral Home, 114 S. Main St., Allentown. The Rev. Donald M. Meisel, retired pastor of Nassau Presbyterian Church, Princeton, and Westminster Presbyterian Church, Minneapolis, officiated.
Memorial contributions may be made Windsor United Methodist Church, 51 Church St., PO Box 405, Windsor, NJ 08561 or to the Princeton Hospice, 208 Bunn Dr., Princeton, NJ 08540.
Anna Dobos
HAMILTON Anna (Kichinko) Dobos, 91, died April 11 at the home of her daughter.
Born in Trenton, she was a resident of both Trenton and Toms River before returning to the Trenton area.
She was the daughter of the late John and Mary Kurila Kichinko, wife of the late Charles Dobos, and sister of the late John and Michael Kichinko, Mary Albano and Barbara Chiarello. She is survived by her children and their spouses, Charles and Judith Dobos of Florence, William Dobos of Toms River, and Carol and Maurice Perilli of Hamilton; sister of Elizabeth and husband Alvin Peterson of Hamilton; grandchildren and their spouses, Stephen and Maria Dobos, Michael Dobos, Kelly and James Poinsett, William, Daniel and Jonathan Dobos, and Joanna and Matthew Perilli; and great-grandmother of Daniel and Michael Poinsett and Anthony Dobos. She is also survived by her very special friend, Cindy Kline, along with several nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Monday at St. Raphael Roman Catholic Church, 3500 S. Broad St., Hamilton.
Donations may be made in Mrs. Dobos’ memory to the Eastern Christian Children’s Retreat, 700 Mountain Ave., Wyckoff, NJ 07481-1099.
Henry Kelty
FLORENCE Henry "Hank" Kelty, 62, died April 11, at Kennedy Medical Center, Cherry Hill.
Son of the late Henry F. and Nellie Kairaitis Kelty, he was born in Riverside and was a lifelong resident of Florence.
Mr. Kelty was a graduate of Florence High School and attended Doylestown College of Agriculture. He was a nurseryman, retiring from a Medford nursery after many years.
He was a member of St. Clare’s Church and Altar Rosary Society of Florence as well as the Knights of Columbus.
Surviving are three sisters, Isobel Bykowsky of Roebling, Ethel Hushion of Burlington Township and Mary Holt of Phoenixville, Pa.; an aunt, Claire Kairaitis of Burlington City; five nephews and a niece and their families; and several cousins.
The funeral was held Saturday at St. Clare’s Church, followed by burial in Calvary Cemetery, Florence. The Rev. Felix Venza, pastor, officiated.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Clare’s Church Improvement Fund, 232 East Front St., Florence, NJ 08518.
Arrangements were by Dennison Funeral Home, Florence.
