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Margaret Tomko Obituary

TOMKO Margaret (nee Burke), age 96 years, in Wayne on Friday, May 1, 2009. Beloved wife of the late John Tomko (2005). Devoted mother of Ronald Tomko and his wife Lee. Loving grandmother of Michael Tomko and his wife Nicole and David Tomko. Margaret was born in Paterson and lived there until moving to Wayne one year ago. She was a Supervisor at Julius Schmid of West Paterson for forty years retiring in 1978. Funeral Services are Tuesday 10 A.M at Aquino Colonial Funeral Home, 265 Belmont Ave., Haledon, NJ 07508 (973-956-1700). Interment is at Laurel Grove Memorial Park. Visiting hours are Monday, 2-4 and 7-9 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations to: Nils Nilsson Foundation, P.O. Box 344, Stockholm, NJ 07460 are appreciated.

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Published by The Record/Herald News on May 2, 2009.

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