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March 16, 2010
Services
Funeral services were held Friday, March 19, 2010 at at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne
Anita Roellke (nee Cerulli) age 62 of Wayne on Tuesday, March 16, 2010. Her passing took place peacefully after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Please Note:
A “Reception” in celebration of Anita’s life will be held
Tuesday, April 13th, 2010 at 4 PM at
The Lakeside Pub in Packanack Lake
Anita Roellke (nee Cerulli) age 62 of Wayne on Tuesday, March 16, 2010. Her passing took place peacefully after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Anita was born in Paterson where she lived her formative years. She graduated from Eastside High School in Paterson with the Class of 1965. She then enrolled at William Paterson University where she received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Biology and later a Masters Degree in Education.
Anita was a Science Teacher at George Washington Middle School in Wayne for thirty-nine years. At work she was the Wayne Education Association representative for George Washington Middle School and served on the Sunshine and Sick Day Bank Committees.
In 2003 she was honored with a “Teacher of the Year” award. She was well respected by her colleagues and students and received much satisfaction in her career as a teacher. Anita strived to make learning hands-on, interactive and fun. She especially enjoyed taking the students on field trips and showing them her passion for science through her laboratory lessons. Anita also enjoyed the arts, history and music, especially classic rock.
Anita was gifted with many wonderful personality qualities that caused her to have many friends and admiring students. She was a kind and generous person who had a wonderful sense of humor and a true dedication as a parent.
Surviving this wonderful mother, teacher and friend are one daughter Erin Roellke of Wayne and many good friends.
Those planning an expression of sympathy in Anita’s memory are asked to consider St. Jude’s Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
If you would like to send a private condolence directly to the family use this condolence section.
Funeral services were held Friday, March 19, 2010 at at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne

March 16, 2010
Services
Funeral services were held Friday, March 19, 2010 at at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne
Anita Roellke (nee Cerulli) age 62 of Wayne on Tuesday, March 16, 2010. Her passing took place peacefully after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Please Note:
A “Reception” in celebration of Anita’s life will be held
Tuesday, April 13th, 2010 at 4 PM at
The Lakeside Pub in Packanack Lake
Anita Roellke (nee Cerulli) age 62 of Wayne on Tuesday, March 16, 2010. Her passing took place peacefully after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Anita was born in Paterson where she lived her formative years. She graduated from Eastside High School in Paterson with the Class of 1965. She then enrolled at William Paterson University where she received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Biology and later a Masters Degree in Education.
Anita was a Science Teacher at George Washington Middle School in Wayne for thirty-nine years. At work she was the Wayne Education Association representative for George Washington Middle School and served on the Sunshine and Sick Day Bank Committees.
In 2003 she was honored with a “Teacher of the Year” award. She was well respected by her colleagues and students and received much satisfaction in her career as a teacher. Anita strived to make learning hands-on, interactive and fun. She especially enjoyed taking the students on field trips and showing them her passion for science through her laboratory lessons. Anita also enjoyed the arts, history and music, especially classic rock.
Anita was gifted with many wonderful personality qualities that caused her to have many friends and admiring students. She was a kind and generous person who had a wonderful sense of humor and a true dedication as a parent.
Surviving this wonderful mother, teacher and friend are one daughter Erin Roellke of Wayne and many good friends.
Those planning an expression of sympathy in Anita’s memory are asked to consider St. Jude’s Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
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