Madeline SPATH

SPATH
Madeline M., 93, passed into eternal life on Saturday, September 6, 2014. Madeline was born in West Hoboken NJ on April 28, 1921 to the late William and Elizabeth (Hotz) Mansuy. She was the fourth of six siblings all who predeceased her. She attended St. Michael's Grammar School and Union Hill High School in Union City NJ. Madeline lived in Woodland Park NJ for the past 17 years. Prior to that, she resided in New Milford, North Bergen and Union City NJ. Madeline was married to the late Carl F. Spath who passed away in 1974. Together they had their only child Linda Spath-Scovzen. She is survived by her beloved daughter and son-in-law William A. Scovzen and her adored grandchildren Carla Montecchi and Mark W. Scovzen. In 1978 Madeline married the late Walter P. Spath. Walter passed away in 1997. With that union she became the cherished stepmother to MaryAnn Salzano Maguire and Patricia Verge and their spouses. She also added four more grandchildren and ten great grandchildren to her family. Madeline and Carl were the proprietors of Spath's Delicatessen in Union City for many years. Madeline also was employed by Kmart's Home Office in North Bergen NJ as a manager of their EDP Department. Madeline retired from Kmart in 1983. After retirement Madeline's greatest job was taking care of her grandchildren Carla and Mark. They were the light of her life and she so proudly spoke of them and their accomplishments. Madeline also was an avid reader and loved word puzzles. She was the family matriarch and possessed a wealth of knowledge about the Spath and Mansuy families. Madeline loved fashion and was always dressed to the "nines". She was a strong and independent woman even before the word "feminist" was coined. Madeline was a communicate of St Bonaventure Parish in Paterson NJ.
Funeral arrangements, Leber Funeral Home, 2000 Kennedy Blvd., Union City NJ. Viewing Tuesday, September 9th 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Funeral Mass Wed., September 10th at 10:15 AM, St. Bonaventure Church, Paterson NJ. Interment, Crest Haven Cemetery, Clifton. In lieu of flowers please make donations to St. Joseph's Home for the Blind, Jersey City, NJ