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Elizabeth Zak Obituary

ZAK Elizabeth Ann, 57, of Rutherford, NJ died on Friday, January 28, 2011 at St Mary Hospital, Passaic, NJ. Born July 14, 1953 in Erie, PA, she moved to Rutherford in 1956 and graduated from Rutherford High School in 1971. She earned a B.A. degree from Susquehanna University in 1975. She was employed for many years in brokerage in New York City and more recently as a Retail Data Analyst. She was a life long member of the Polish National Union of America (Spojnia) Branch 5 Tadeusz Kosciuszko Society. She was the daughter of Stella (Kozlowicz), and the late Mitchell M. Zak. She leaves a brother Stephen, sister-in-law Libba and nephews Reid and Philip of Texas and Godmother Ann (Kozlowicz) Czop of Ridgewood NJ.from the Collins Calhoun Funeral Home, 19 Lincoln Avenue, Rutherford Tuesday, February 1st, at 9:15 AM followed by a 10 AM Mass in S.S. Peter and Paul Polish National Catholic Church, Passaic, NJ. She will be laid to rest in the family plot in East Ridgelawn Cemetery , Clifton, NJ. Viewing Monday, January 31 from 2 PM to 7 PM. Memorial donations will be appreciated to the Rutherford First Aid Ambulance Corp or to the Polish National Catholic Church Center, 1006 Pittston Avenue,Scranton, PA 18472-9358

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Published by The Record/Herald News on Jan. 30, 2011.

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Debbie Ivicic

January 24, 2022

Thinking of you Liz, and you are in my prayers. Best memories.

Debbie Ivicic

February 9, 2011

My deepest sympathy to Liz's family. I am so saddened to hear the news. Liz and I spent many summers together at Long Beach Island. She was a good friend. I will miss her very much and keep her in my prayers.

Lucy Delgado

January 31, 2011

Rest in peace Elizabeth.
Your friend,
Lucy Delgado
Lindenmeyr Munroe, Moonachie, NJ

Kimberly Elsmore-Fay

January 31, 2011

Rest in Peace Elizabeth!

Your friend Kimberly Elsmore-Fay (Lindenmeyr Munroe)

Debbie Everitt Swanson

January 30, 2011

My sincere sympathy to Liz's family. She was a close friend of mine in high school. My prayers are with you. Now she is completely healed and in the arms of Jesus.

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