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February 3, 2018
Services
Friends may visit with the family on Friday morning, February 9, 2018 from 10:00 to 11:00 AM at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne.
A Funeral Service will be held immediately following the time of visitation and begin in the funeral home at 11:00 AM. Interment will follow at St. Michael’s Cemetery, South Hackensack.
John Tkach, passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2018 at the age of 87. His family was gathered around him at the time of his passing. He had been a resident of the Packanack Lake section of Wayne for 45 years.
Born and raised in Clifton during the 1930’s and 40’s, John had especially fond childhood memories of playing sports. After graduating from Clifton High School, he served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Forrest Royal Destroyer from 1948 to 1949. He later attended Randolph-Macon College in Ashland, Virginia where he lettered in baseball, football, and basketball. In his senior year John was named captain, earning all-state honors in all three sports. Upon his graduation with a degree in psychology John was recognized by Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges for his achievements in sports during his college years.
John met his future wife Elaine Moskal at her uncle’s wedding in 1952. They hit it off, married on November 26, 1955 and honeymooned in the Poconos.
Together John and Elaine started a family and John pursued a career with Esso/Exxon as a salesman. He moved up the corporate ladder, first into management and eventually an executive role with MDC, Bayonne. Following retirement in 1985, John derived great enjoyment from staying in touch with former associates through REMOJ – a channel set up through Exxon Corp for that purpose.
During their years together until Elaine’s passing in 2015, John and Elaine enjoyed traveling together to such places as Bermuda, Florida, Myrtle Beach and the Jersey Shore. John always remained involved in Wayne softball, tennis and golf where he treasured the many friendships made at the Packanack Golf Club. In his spare time, he especially loved fishing and being a member of the Anglers Club. He also enjoyed woodworking and making golf clubs. John was extremely sociable and he had a terrific gift of gab with his vast knowledge of an array of subjects – especially sports and politics. In later years, he had more time to enjoy watching his favorite teams including the New York Giants and Knicks, watching movies, following Fox News, and spending endless hours on his computer.
John was predeceased by his beloved wife of 59 years, Elaine. He is survived by three sons: Bruce, Darryl, and Gary; his sister Dorothy and husband Dan Harrington, his brother Joseph; two nieces: Joy and Dawn; and nephews: David and Jeffrey and brother-in-law, Robert Moskal and wife Pamela.
Flowers or memorial donations in John’s honor to the Heart Foundation, 31822 Village Center Road, Suite 208, Westlake Village, CA 91361 (www.theheartfoundation.org), or to the Wayne Memorial First Aid Squad, PO Box 2004, Wayne, NJ 07474 (www.waynefas.com), would be appreciated.
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Friends may visit with the family on Friday morning, February 9, 2018 from 10:00 to 11:00 AM at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne.
A Funeral Service will be held immediately following the time of visitation and begin in the funeral home at 11:00 AM. Interment will follow at St. Michael’s Cemetery, South Hackensack.
February 3, 2018
Services
Friends may visit with the family on Friday morning, February 9, 2018 from 10:00 to 11:00 AM at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne.
A Funeral Service will be held immediately following the time of visitation and begin in the funeral home at 11:00 AM. Interment will follow at St. Michael’s Cemetery, South Hackensack.
John Tkach, passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2018 at the age of 87. His family was gathered around him at the time of his passing. He had been a resident of the Packanack Lake section of Wayne for 45 years.
Born and raised in Clifton during the 1930’s and 40’s, John had especially fond childhood memories of playing sports. After graduating from Clifton High School, he served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Forrest Royal Destroyer from 1948 to 1949. He later attended Randolph-Macon College in Ashland, Virginia where he lettered in baseball, football, and basketball. In his senior year John was named captain, earning all-state honors in all three sports. Upon his graduation with a degree in psychology John was recognized by Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges for his achievements in sports during his college years.
John met his future wife Elaine Moskal at her uncle’s wedding in 1952. They hit it off, married on November 26, 1955 and honeymooned in the Poconos.
Together John and Elaine started a family and John pursued a career with Esso/Exxon as a salesman. He moved up the corporate ladder, first into management and eventually an executive role with MDC, Bayonne. Following retirement in 1985, John derived great enjoyment from staying in touch with former associates through REMOJ – a channel set up through Exxon Corp for that purpose.
During their years together until Elaine’s passing in 2015, John and Elaine enjoyed traveling together to such places as Bermuda, Florida, Myrtle Beach and the Jersey Shore. John always remained involved in Wayne softball, tennis and golf where he treasured the many friendships made at the Packanack Golf Club. In his spare time, he especially loved fishing and being a member of the Anglers Club. He also enjoyed woodworking and making golf clubs. John was extremely sociable and he had a terrific gift of gab with his vast knowledge of an array of subjects – especially sports and politics. In later years, he had more time to enjoy watching his favorite teams including the New York Giants and Knicks, watching movies, following Fox News, and spending endless hours on his computer.
John was predeceased by his beloved wife of 59 years, Elaine. He is survived by three sons: Bruce, Darryl, and Gary; his sister Dorothy and husband Dan Harrington, his brother Joseph; two nieces: Joy and Dawn; and nephews: David and Jeffrey and brother-in-law, Robert Moskal and wife Pamela.
Flowers or memorial donations in John’s honor to the Heart Foundation, 31822 Village Center Road, Suite 208, Westlake Village, CA 91361 (www.theheartfoundation.org), or to the Wayne Memorial First Aid Squad, PO Box 2004, Wayne, NJ 07474 (www.waynefas.com), would be appreciated.
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