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Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Thursday, January 29, 2015 from 4-8 PM. Funeral Services will be held at 9:30 AM on Friday, January 30, 2015 from the funeral home, then to Immaculate Heart of Mary RC Church where at 10:30 AM a Funeral Mass will be offered. Burial will follow at the Fairview Cemetery, Fairview.
Teresa Nikovits, age 55 of Wayne died on Saturday, January 24, 2015.
Terri grew up in Fort Lee and graduated from the Academy of the Sacred Heart in Hoboken with the class of 1977. She went on to graduate from St. Peter’s College with a degree in Marketing. She worked at a dental office during college, to help pay the bills, and after graduating she stayed with it. She enjoyed many years as a secretary, working with Allen & Benkel in River Edge. She left her job for a more time consuming task, being a mother. She returned to work, half-time as another dental assistant at Teaneck Dental for Dr. Vero. Most recently, she was an administrative assistant for Dr. Mike Abrams in Clifton after taking more time off to spend time with her growing family after the adoption of another daughter.
Terri was raised with strong Catholic values since she was a little girl and remained active with the church her entire life. She was a regular fixture at Immaculate Heart of Mary School in Wayne, where she directed the school fundraisers and was always helping out. She had been Troop Leader for two Girl Scout troops and would do anything to help kids. She was passionate about everything she did and threw herself whole heartedly into all her endeavors.
Terri was a tremendous hostess and always had something going on at her house. Summer barbeques and big parties were commonplace. She especially loved the Christmas season, decorating for the holidays and, of course, hosting parties! Among her favorites was the annual White Elephant gift swap which she held shortly after Christmas. Her guests knew to bring the most despised or ridiculous gift they had received that holiday season. As if the party wasn’t fun enough on its own, the gifts that were revealed made for some great laughs and fun memories.
She was a wonderful mom too, and her daughters meant the world to her. She spoiled them as much as any mom wishes they could. The family enjoyed several Disney cruises together, which of course was a big hit with the kids. Her husband, Gary, was the love of her life and the story of how they met is an interesting one. They chose a ‘destination wedding’ and were married on the island of Jamaica in 1994, just recently celebrating their twentieth anniversary. Their years together were filled with laughter, love, and memories to last a lifetime.
Terri is survived by her beloved husband Gary of Wayne, her two daughters; Christina Nikovits and Samantha Nikovits, one brother; David Bellizzi of Spring Valley, NY, as well as countless devoted friends and loved ones.
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Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Thursday, January 29, 2015 from 4-8 PM. Funeral Services will be held at 9:30 AM on Friday, January 30, 2015 from the funeral home, then to Immaculate Heart of Mary RC Church where at 10:30 AM a Funeral Mass will be offered. Burial will follow at the Fairview Cemetery, Fairview.
Services
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Thursday, January 29, 2015 from 4-8 PM. Funeral Services will be held at 9:30 AM on Friday, January 30, 2015 from the funeral home, then to Immaculate Heart of Mary RC Church where at 10:30 AM a Funeral Mass will be offered. Burial will follow at the Fairview Cemetery, Fairview.
Teresa Nikovits, age 55 of Wayne died on Saturday, January 24, 2015.
Terri grew up in Fort Lee and graduated from the Academy of the Sacred Heart in Hoboken with the class of 1977. She went on to graduate from St. Peter’s College with a degree in Marketing. She worked at a dental office during college, to help pay the bills, and after graduating she stayed with it. She enjoyed many years as a secretary, working with Allen & Benkel in River Edge. She left her job for a more time consuming task, being a mother. She returned to work, half-time as another dental assistant at Teaneck Dental for Dr. Vero. Most recently, she was an administrative assistant for Dr. Mike Abrams in Clifton after taking more time off to spend time with her growing family after the adoption of another daughter.
Terri was raised with strong Catholic values since she was a little girl and remained active with the church her entire life. She was a regular fixture at Immaculate Heart of Mary School in Wayne, where she directed the school fundraisers and was always helping out. She had been Troop Leader for two Girl Scout troops and would do anything to help kids. She was passionate about everything she did and threw herself whole heartedly into all her endeavors.
Terri was a tremendous hostess and always had something going on at her house. Summer barbeques and big parties were commonplace. She especially loved the Christmas season, decorating for the holidays and, of course, hosting parties! Among her favorites was the annual White Elephant gift swap which she held shortly after Christmas. Her guests knew to bring the most despised or ridiculous gift they had received that holiday season. As if the party wasn’t fun enough on its own, the gifts that were revealed made for some great laughs and fun memories.
She was a wonderful mom too, and her daughters meant the world to her. She spoiled them as much as any mom wishes they could. The family enjoyed several Disney cruises together, which of course was a big hit with the kids. Her husband, Gary, was the love of her life and the story of how they met is an interesting one. They chose a ‘destination wedding’ and were married on the island of Jamaica in 1994, just recently celebrating their twentieth anniversary. Their years together were filled with laughter, love, and memories to last a lifetime.
Terri is survived by her beloved husband Gary of Wayne, her two daughters; Christina Nikovits and Samantha Nikovits, one brother; David Bellizzi of Spring Valley, NY, as well as countless devoted friends and loved ones.
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