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Joan Catherine Vukelic

1930 - 2018

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1930

DIED

2018

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Bizub Quinlan Funeral Home - Van Houten

1313 Van Houten Ave.

Clifton, New Jersey

Joan Vukelic Obituary

Joan Catherine Vukelic

Joan Catherine (nee Zimmermann) Vukelic, 88, formerly of Clifton, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2018.

Born in Paterson, Mrs. Vukelic was raised in Clifton, graduated from Pope Pius XII High School and then earned her Bachelor's Degree from Good Counsel Convent, Class of 1951, in White Plains. She then split her time living between New York City and Clifton until moving, upon marriage, to Greenbriar at Marlboro. More recently, she had been living in Wayne. Prior to retiring, Mrs. Vukelic had been employed as Executive Secretary to the Chairman of the Board of Richton International Corporation from 1969-1982. She was a supporter, benefactor and writer for the College Newsletter for Good Counsel and while living in Greenbriar at Marlboro, wrote articles for the Grapevine Magazine. She was a former parishioner of St. Paul RC Church in Clifton.

Mrs. Vukelic was predeceased by her beloved husband, John Vukelic; by a brother, James Hilton Zimmermann of Clifton; by a sister-in-law, Patricia Zimmermann of Florida; and by one nephew; Paul Zimmermann of Arizona.

She is survived by her brother, Joseph A. Zimmermann, of Stuart, FL; her sisters-in-law, Gloria Zimmermann of Clifton & Catherine Vukelic of Staten Island, NY; and many dear nieces and nephews.

Visiting hours will be Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 pm at Bizub-Quinlan Funeral Home, 1313 Van Houten Avenue, Clifton. Funeral Thursday beginning at 10:15 am from the funeral home and 11:00 am at St. Paul RC Church, cor. Union Avenue and Second Street, Clifton. Interment Friday at Brig. General William C. Doyle Memorial Cemetery, Wrightstown. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to Good Counsel Convent (www.divinecompassion.org), 52 North Broadway, White Plains, NY 10603 would be appreciated. Please visit www.bizub.com for driving directions and online condolences.

Published by The Record/Herald News on May 14, 2018.
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My deepest and heartfelt sympathies to the family of Joan Zimmerman Vukelic. We enjoyed a wonderful and close friendship for the past 50 years. Joan was a delightful person who possessed a marvelous sense of humor. I shall always cherish the memory of her friendship. My only regret is that I did not know of her passing and was unable to pay my sincerest respects to her at her final viewing. We spoke often on the phone and shared a world of memories during our lengthy conversations. We went to NYC together with Mr. Ricciardi. She shall be sorely missed.

Patricia Rauch

May 30, 2018

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