Ljube "Louie" Durtanoski

Ljube "Louie" Durtanoski obituary, -, NJ

Ljube "Louie" Durtanoski

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Shook's Cedar Grove Funeral Home

486 Pompton Avenue , Cedar Grove, NJ 07009

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8

Service

10:00 a.m.

Sts. Kiril and Metodij Macedonian Orthodox Church

1050 Pompton Avenue, Cedar Grove, NJ 07009

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8

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East Ridgelawn Cemetery

255 Main Avenue -, Clifton, NJ 07014

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Ljube Durtanoski Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Shook's Cedar Grove Funeral Home, Inc. on Sep. 2, 2025.

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Ljube "Louie" Durtanoski, 73, of Ledgewood, NJ passed away on Monday, September 1, 2025. Born and raised in Krivogastani, Macedonia to Krste and Spasija, he later came to America in 1977 and has been a resident of Ledgewood for many years. He was a member of Sts. Kiril and Metodij Macedonian Orthodox Church in Cedar Grove where he was a very active member within his Macedonian community.

He was the owner/operator of Louie's Construction in Ledgewood for almost forty years.

Beloved husband of Ruza Durtanoska (Kocoska). Cherished father of Kiril Durtanoski and wife Diana, Metodija Durtanoski and wife Slavica. Loving and devoted grandfather of Philia, Cassander, Mia. Dear brother of Roza Krsteski and husband Blagoja, and Goce Durtanoski (predeceased) and wife Lena.

The family will receive relatives and friends on Sunday, September 7, 2025 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Shook's Cedar Grove Funeral Home, 486 Pompton Ave., Cedar Grove, NJ 07009. A Funeral Service is planned for Monday, September 8, 2025, 10:00 a.m. at Sts. Kiril and Metodij Macedonian Orthodox Church, 1050 Pompton Ave., Cedar Grove, NJ 07009. Please meet directly at the church. Interment will follow at East Ridgelawn Cemetery, Clifton, NJ 07014. Memories and condolences may kindly be shared at shookscedargrove.com.

In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Ljube may be made to Sts. Kiril and Metodij Macedonian Orthodox Church, 1050 Pompton Ave., Ceder Grove, N.J. 07009 or visit stskirilandmetodij.org/give.

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Upcoming Events

Sep

7

Visitation

6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Shook's Cedar Grove Funeral Home

486 Pompton Avenue , Cedar Grove, NJ 07009

Send Flowers

Sep

8

Service

10:00 a.m.

Sts. Kiril and Metodij Macedonian Orthodox Church

1050 Pompton Avenue, Cedar Grove, NJ 07009

Send Flowers

Sep

8

Burial

East Ridgelawn Cemetery

255 Main Avenue -, Clifton, NJ 07014

Send Flowers

Only 2 days left for delivery to next service.