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Mary Tkach Obituary

TKACH Mary (nee Kalinak) age 107, of Clifton passed away on Sunday Nov. 18, 2007. Born in Czechoslovakia, she came to the U.S. in 1921 living in Clifton for the past 80 years. Mary worked for Samuel Hird Co. in the weaving dept. for 25 years retiring in 1955. She was a parishioner of St. John the Baptist R.O. Church Passaic, NJ and a member of its Mother's Club. Her husband John predeceased her in 1976. She is survived by two sons John of Wayne, NJ and Joseph of Las Vegas, NV, one daughter Dorothy Harrington of New City, NY, seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral on Friday 9 AM from the J.C. Fila Lexington Memorial Home, 340 Lexington Ave. Clifton, NJ. St. John the Baptist RO Church Passaic at 9:30AM. Interment East Ridgelawn Cemetery. Visiting hours on Wednesday 7-9 PM Only. Parastas Wednesday 7:30 PM.

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Published by The Record/Herald News on Nov. 20, 2007.

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Michael Vapnar

November 21, 2007

Deep condolences to the Tkach
children, John, Joseph, and Dorothy,
and their families, on the passing
of their mother.

Long time friends and former
neighbors from East Russell Street.

Mike, Joe, and Johanna (Luna) Vapnar

Marjorie and Anthony Gatto

November 20, 2007

Dorothy, We were very sorry to hear of the loss of your mother. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.

May-Britt Carlson Joyce

November 20, 2007

Special thoughts of daughter Dorothy from your classmate at CHS.

Bruce Lowe

November 20, 2007

No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. My deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.

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