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September 20, 2023
Services
A memorial service will be held at 12:30pm on Saturday, September 30, 2023 at Wayne Presbyterian Church, 1200 Alps Rd, Wayne NJ.
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Gail Kramer, age 84, of Wayne.
Gail passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 while in the presence of her family and Pastor. She was born in Elizabeth, NJ, the older of two children to Emil and Dora Kuzsma. While growing up, Gail attended St John's School in Mountain Lakes, NJ, and Westfield High in Westfield, NJ, where she graduated in 1956. Following her graduation from Westfield High, she enrolled at Montclair State College where she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in 1961. After obtaining her degree, Gail taught at Dover High School.
While attending Montclair State Gail was introduced to a student at Stevens Institute by the name of Melvin Kramer. The two went out on a blind date and hit it off, and as fate would have it, they fell in love and became husband and wife on June 30, 1962. Mel enlisted in the Army in December of 1961, and both she and Mel moved as the government saw fit, first spending time at Fort Dix New Jersey for basic training, then Lockport NY, at a military installation, and finally at Fort Belvoir, VA. It was at Fort Belvoir where they welcomed the birth of their first son Brian. After leaving the military they lived in Rutherford, NJ, for a bit before settling in West Paterson, NJ, where they purchased their first home. While living in West Paterson, Gail and Mel welcomed their next three children into their lives, their sons Mark, James and Eric. As their family grew, they moved again, this time to Wayne in 1977 where they have been ever since.
In her spare time, Gail was an avid reader. However, her greatest passion in life was for her family and friends. Nothing in the world meant more to Gail than spending time with and providing for her children. While her children were school aged, Gail became a full-time homemaker and dedicated her life to caring for her husband and children. She always cared about and enjoyed other people, working as a teacher early in her marriage, and as a practical nurse later on. Gail and Mel cherished forty years of loving and loyal marriage until Melvin’s passing in 2016.
Gail was not only dedicated to her family and friends, but also to her Christian Faith. She was a member of Wayne Presbyterian Church for many years, where among other things she was a co-leader in the church fundraising garage sale. Some of her closest friends were from the church community.
Gail was a warm-hearted lady who was loved by everyone she met. She will be forever remembered as a loving, kind, and compassionate person who touched the lives of everyone around her. She is survived by her son Brian Kramer and his wife Denise of New York City, her son Eric Kramer and his wife Julie of Honolulu, HI, her son Mark of West Milford, NJ, one sister Lynne Wagner of Rahway, NJ, two grandchildren Lili Kramer of Honolulu, HI, and Benjamin Kramer of New York City, three nephews; Brett, Shane, and Larry, and two nieces; Rita, and Hillary. She was predeceased by her husband Melvin in 2016, and her son James in 2022.
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A memorial service will be held at 12:30pm on Saturday, September 30, 2023 at Wayne Presbyterian Church, 1200 Alps Rd, Wayne NJ.
September 20, 2023
Services
A memorial service will be held at 12:30pm on Saturday, September 30, 2023 at Wayne Presbyterian Church, 1200 Alps Rd, Wayne NJ.
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Gail Kramer, age 84, of Wayne.
Gail passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 while in the presence of her family and Pastor. She was born in Elizabeth, NJ, the older of two children to Emil and Dora Kuzsma. While growing up, Gail attended St John's School in Mountain Lakes, NJ, and Westfield High in Westfield, NJ, where she graduated in 1956. Following her graduation from Westfield High, she enrolled at Montclair State College where she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in 1961. After obtaining her degree, Gail taught at Dover High School.
While attending Montclair State Gail was introduced to a student at Stevens Institute by the name of Melvin Kramer. The two went out on a blind date and hit it off, and as fate would have it, they fell in love and became husband and wife on June 30, 1962. Mel enlisted in the Army in December of 1961, and both she and Mel moved as the government saw fit, first spending time at Fort Dix New Jersey for basic training, then Lockport NY, at a military installation, and finally at Fort Belvoir, VA. It was at Fort Belvoir where they welcomed the birth of their first son Brian. After leaving the military they lived in Rutherford, NJ, for a bit before settling in West Paterson, NJ, where they purchased their first home. While living in West Paterson, Gail and Mel welcomed their next three children into their lives, their sons Mark, James and Eric. As their family grew, they moved again, this time to Wayne in 1977 where they have been ever since.
In her spare time, Gail was an avid reader. However, her greatest passion in life was for her family and friends. Nothing in the world meant more to Gail than spending time with and providing for her children. While her children were school aged, Gail became a full-time homemaker and dedicated her life to caring for her husband and children. She always cared about and enjoyed other people, working as a teacher early in her marriage, and as a practical nurse later on. Gail and Mel cherished forty years of loving and loyal marriage until Melvin’s passing in 2016.
Gail was not only dedicated to her family and friends, but also to her Christian Faith. She was a member of Wayne Presbyterian Church for many years, where among other things she was a co-leader in the church fundraising garage sale. Some of her closest friends were from the church community.
Gail was a warm-hearted lady who was loved by everyone she met. She will be forever remembered as a loving, kind, and compassionate person who touched the lives of everyone around her. She is survived by her son Brian Kramer and his wife Denise of New York City, her son Eric Kramer and his wife Julie of Honolulu, HI, her son Mark of West Milford, NJ, one sister Lynne Wagner of Rahway, NJ, two grandchildren Lili Kramer of Honolulu, HI, and Benjamin Kramer of New York City, three nephews; Brett, Shane, and Larry, and two nieces; Rita, and Hillary. She was predeceased by her husband Melvin in 2016, and her son James in 2022.
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