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November 14, 2008
Services
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at 8:30 AM from the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne then to Our Lady of Consolation RC Church where at 9:30 AM a Funeral Mass will be offered.
Friends may visit the family at the funeral home on Tuesday, from 2-4, 7-9 PM.
He will be laid to rest with his wife Victoria at the Christ the King Cemetery in Franklin Lakes.
Louis J. Tkach age 99 of Wayne died on Friday November 14, 2008 at home. At his passing he was receiving the loving care of his family. His passing was quiet and peaceful.
Louis was born on August 25, 1909, in Austria Hungary now known as Slovakia, in the town of Velky Saris…As his family was very church orientated, he became and altar server at an early age.
While living in Slovakia, Louis had the opportunity to become an apprentice cabinet maker, which required 8 years of public school and 6 years of apprenticeship training. He earned a diploma for wood working. In his late teens and early twenties he served in the Slovakian Army for 2 years.
Louis played the violin and he and his brother, who played the bass fiddle were in a band in the good old days.
Lou and his wife Victoria were life-long friends since kindergarten. Victoria was actually born in Passaic, NJ and lived there with her parents until 2 years of age when circumstances forced her family to return to Slovakia. Louis and Victoria were married on February 2, 1934. They had a “close and loving” marriage together for 49 years until Victoria’s passing in February of 1983.
Louis came to America in 1935 to join his wife who had traveled there earlier. They settled in Manhattan, New York City where they were greeted by many friends and relatives. Louis was the youngest of 12 children, many of who came to America to seek a better life. With Lou’s knowledge of cabinet-wood working, he found employment with a noted company specializing in antique reproductions—by commission only. He furthered his education by attending night school and studying drafting.
After nine years of marriage and still living in Manhattan, NYC their daughter, Dorothy was born in March of 1943.
By 1951 Lou bought property in Wayne, NJ and started building his own house. In 1957 they moved in and he lived there 51 years until the Lord called him home.
Their daughter, Dorothy, married John Birkner in 1965 and had a house built right next door to her parents.
Lou has always been close by to welcome grandchildren, Jeffrey and Sharon, Sharon’s husband Joseph Kelly, and great grandchildren Ryan and Evan Kelly.
He was a parishioner of Our Lady of Consolation RC Church in Wayne.
He was very active in the community, and belonged to the Golden Age Circle of Wayne since 1960. He held offices as Vice president, Chaplain, and Sgt.-At-Arms. He drove his car in parades representing the senior citizens. He has been a lifetime member-forever!
He was a member of the Harmony Singers, Wagon Wheels Square Dancers, Our Lady of Consolation Seniors and Choir. He was also a member of the Senior follies for 5 years. He played shuffle board at Kilroy Park…(You guessed it, he also maintained the courts.)
Louis’ hobbies include vegetable and flower gardening, dancing, wood carving, cooking, canning vegetables and watching his favorite TV show, Dancing with the stars. He especially enjoyed listening to classical music, conducted by Andre Rieu.
He changed positions and began working for Columbia University in their Building & Grounds Dept as a trouble shooter and furniture refinisher. With such a variety of skills and interests he started carving Religious statues for presentations to friends and family.
He leaves his family with many fond memories of a dedicated man who truly loved his family. His priorities were in this order: God, family, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren.
Those planning an expression of Sympathy in Louis’ memory are asked to consider Eva’s Village, 392 Main Street, Paterson, NJ 07505.
If you would like to send a private condolence directly to the family use this condolence section.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at 8:30 AM from the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne then to Our Lady of Consolation RC Church where at 9:30 AM a Funeral Mass will be offered.
Friends may visit the family at the funeral home on Tuesday, from 2-4, 7-9 PM.
He will be laid to rest with his wife Victoria at the Christ the King Cemetery in Franklin Lakes.
November 14, 2008
Services
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at 8:30 AM from the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne then to Our Lady of Consolation RC Church where at 9:30 AM a Funeral Mass will be offered.
Friends may visit the family at the funeral home on Tuesday, from 2-4, 7-9 PM.
He will be laid to rest with his wife Victoria at the Christ the King Cemetery in Franklin Lakes.
Louis J. Tkach age 99 of Wayne died on Friday November 14, 2008 at home. At his passing he was receiving the loving care of his family. His passing was quiet and peaceful.
Louis was born on August 25, 1909, in Austria Hungary now known as Slovakia, in the town of Velky Saris…As his family was very church orientated, he became and altar server at an early age.
While living in Slovakia, Louis had the opportunity to become an apprentice cabinet maker, which required 8 years of public school and 6 years of apprenticeship training. He earned a diploma for wood working. In his late teens and early twenties he served in the Slovakian Army for 2 years.
Louis played the violin and he and his brother, who played the bass fiddle were in a band in the good old days.
Lou and his wife Victoria were life-long friends since kindergarten. Victoria was actually born in Passaic, NJ and lived there with her parents until 2 years of age when circumstances forced her family to return to Slovakia. Louis and Victoria were married on February 2, 1934. They had a “close and loving” marriage together for 49 years until Victoria’s passing in February of 1983.
Louis came to America in 1935 to join his wife who had traveled there earlier. They settled in Manhattan, New York City where they were greeted by many friends and relatives. Louis was the youngest of 12 children, many of who came to America to seek a better life. With Lou’s knowledge of cabinet-wood working, he found employment with a noted company specializing in antique reproductions—by commission only. He furthered his education by attending night school and studying drafting.
After nine years of marriage and still living in Manhattan, NYC their daughter, Dorothy was born in March of 1943.
By 1951 Lou bought property in Wayne, NJ and started building his own house. In 1957 they moved in and he lived there 51 years until the Lord called him home.
Their daughter, Dorothy, married John Birkner in 1965 and had a house built right next door to her parents.
Lou has always been close by to welcome grandchildren, Jeffrey and Sharon, Sharon’s husband Joseph Kelly, and great grandchildren Ryan and Evan Kelly.
He was a parishioner of Our Lady of Consolation RC Church in Wayne.
He was very active in the community, and belonged to the Golden Age Circle of Wayne since 1960. He held offices as Vice president, Chaplain, and Sgt.-At-Arms. He drove his car in parades representing the senior citizens. He has been a lifetime member-forever!
He was a member of the Harmony Singers, Wagon Wheels Square Dancers, Our Lady of Consolation Seniors and Choir. He was also a member of the Senior follies for 5 years. He played shuffle board at Kilroy Park…(You guessed it, he also maintained the courts.)
Louis’ hobbies include vegetable and flower gardening, dancing, wood carving, cooking, canning vegetables and watching his favorite TV show, Dancing with the stars. He especially enjoyed listening to classical music, conducted by Andre Rieu.
He changed positions and began working for Columbia University in their Building & Grounds Dept as a trouble shooter and furniture refinisher. With such a variety of skills and interests he started carving Religious statues for presentations to friends and family.
He leaves his family with many fond memories of a dedicated man who truly loved his family. His priorities were in this order: God, family, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren.
Those planning an expression of Sympathy in Louis’ memory are asked to consider Eva’s Village, 392 Main Street, Paterson, NJ 07505.
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