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October 26, 2012
Services
Friends are invited to visit on Saturday, November 3, 2012 from 2:00 to 5:00 PM at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, NJ. The time of visiting will be immediately followed by a funeral service at 5:00 PM.
Brian Michael Sendak, age 55 of Wayne, died peacefully with his loving family by his side on Friday, October 26, 2012.
Born in Passaic, he was raised in Wayne where he continued to be a resident for the past 50 years. Brian was a very imaginative and creative young lad, and would often times go to bed wearing his cowboy boots.
Brian was a generous, kind and giving person. It was these very qualities that led him into his profession as a licensed practical nurse with Preakness Healthcare Center in Wayne.
He met his beloved wife Fazia in 1986 while attending Passaic County Vocational Technical School in Wayne. Their relationship started as friends when Brian invited her to a Bible study. They spent the whole night talking and Fazia recalls her first impression…..Brian’s uncanny penchant for making her laugh! Two weeks later, he asked her out again. This time, wanting to impress Fazia, he made dinner reservations for two at Marjorca Restaurant, a suave Spanish eating establishment in Passaic. The food didn’t necessarily impress but they really connected that night. Brian and Fazia continued to see each other in class and they would talk for hours after school on the telephone. Gradually, their relationship turned from like to love and in December of 1989, Brian bought Fazia a teal dress for Christmas. Inside the box, a note was enclosed which simply read “more to come.” A few weeks later, swearing to keep her eyes closed the whole way, Brian drove Fazia to the Highlawn Pavillion in West Orange where upon opening her eyes he presented her a beautiful engagement ring and asked for her hand in marriage. They married on May 6, 1990 at The Malboro Inn in Montclair N.J and honeymooned in Charleston South Carolina.
Settling into married life, Brian and Fazia made their home in Wayne. From helping to care for his disabled father George to making it a priority to check on his elderly neighbors and friends, Brian continued to live up to his generous, kind and giving reputation. Early on in the marriage while Fazia was working in Passaic, Brian showed up many days as she was getting out of work to make sure that she was safe. In 2004 they welcomed their precious daughter Grace into the world and Brian quickly settled into his new role as a wonderful father! Every Saturday, he and Grace would walk to Packanack Elementary School to pick up bottles, cans and paper for recycling. His goal was simply to hang out with his precious little girl while striving to instill a sense of civic duty in her that he himself so very much embraced. They also went on many a walks together with their border collie Quincy and, in the winter time, Brian loved to take Grace snow-sledding at the Golf Course.
Brian is survived by his beloved wife Fazia, his precious daughter Grace; his loving parents George and Mary Sendak of Wayne; his dear sister Carrie Everhart and husband Ashby of Churchville, MD; his dear brother Justin and wife Tanja of New Hope, PA and his five nephews.
In lieu of flowers the family would appreciate that memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society, 20 Mercer Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601.
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Friends are invited to visit on Saturday, November 3, 2012 from 2:00 to 5:00 PM at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, NJ. The time of visiting will be immediately followed by a funeral service at 5:00 PM.
October 26, 2012
Services
Friends are invited to visit on Saturday, November 3, 2012 from 2:00 to 5:00 PM at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, NJ. The time of visiting will be immediately followed by a funeral service at 5:00 PM.
Brian Michael Sendak, age 55 of Wayne, died peacefully with his loving family by his side on Friday, October 26, 2012.
Born in Passaic, he was raised in Wayne where he continued to be a resident for the past 50 years. Brian was a very imaginative and creative young lad, and would often times go to bed wearing his cowboy boots.
Brian was a generous, kind and giving person. It was these very qualities that led him into his profession as a licensed practical nurse with Preakness Healthcare Center in Wayne.
He met his beloved wife Fazia in 1986 while attending Passaic County Vocational Technical School in Wayne. Their relationship started as friends when Brian invited her to a Bible study. They spent the whole night talking and Fazia recalls her first impression…..Brian’s uncanny penchant for making her laugh! Two weeks later, he asked her out again. This time, wanting to impress Fazia, he made dinner reservations for two at Marjorca Restaurant, a suave Spanish eating establishment in Passaic. The food didn’t necessarily impress but they really connected that night. Brian and Fazia continued to see each other in class and they would talk for hours after school on the telephone. Gradually, their relationship turned from like to love and in December of 1989, Brian bought Fazia a teal dress for Christmas. Inside the box, a note was enclosed which simply read “more to come.” A few weeks later, swearing to keep her eyes closed the whole way, Brian drove Fazia to the Highlawn Pavillion in West Orange where upon opening her eyes he presented her a beautiful engagement ring and asked for her hand in marriage. They married on May 6, 1990 at The Malboro Inn in Montclair N.J and honeymooned in Charleston South Carolina.
Settling into married life, Brian and Fazia made their home in Wayne. From helping to care for his disabled father George to making it a priority to check on his elderly neighbors and friends, Brian continued to live up to his generous, kind and giving reputation. Early on in the marriage while Fazia was working in Passaic, Brian showed up many days as she was getting out of work to make sure that she was safe. In 2004 they welcomed their precious daughter Grace into the world and Brian quickly settled into his new role as a wonderful father! Every Saturday, he and Grace would walk to Packanack Elementary School to pick up bottles, cans and paper for recycling. His goal was simply to hang out with his precious little girl while striving to instill a sense of civic duty in her that he himself so very much embraced. They also went on many a walks together with their border collie Quincy and, in the winter time, Brian loved to take Grace snow-sledding at the Golf Course.
Brian is survived by his beloved wife Fazia, his precious daughter Grace; his loving parents George and Mary Sendak of Wayne; his dear sister Carrie Everhart and husband Ashby of Churchville, MD; his dear brother Justin and wife Tanja of New Hope, PA and his five nephews.
In lieu of flowers the family would appreciate that memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society, 20 Mercer Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601.
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