Vukasava Vlajovanov

Vukosava Vlajovanov, age 74 of Blakeslee, PA, died on Wednesday, July 22, 2020.  She had lived in Paterson and Oak Ridge, NJ for many years before retiring to Blakeslee, Pennsylvania.

Ljuba, as she was affectionately known, was born to the late Stevan and Kristina Lazic, in Budisava, Yugoslavia.  The youngest of five sisters, she was raised in Novi Sad, Serbia before coming to America in 1982 with her husband and two children.  

Ljuba was truly a master of her trade.  Learning to be a seamstress from a young age, she was able to make anything.  She could knit a hat or a sweater, sew a dress or a coat, make sofa covers or curtains, she even made wedding dresses for her daughter and daughter in law.  If anyone needed an alteration, she was just a phone call away.  She made beautiful things with such passion and creativity.  

Ljuba was never afraid to learn something new.  A strong-willed woman, she could change a flat tire on the car just easily as mowing the lawn, or cooking a world-class meal.  She loved to cook and bake, and no one ever left her home hungry.  She enjoyed finding the freshest ingredients at the local farmer’s markets, or harvesting from her own incredible garden.  Her cooking skills were amazing and to this day her children don’t know how she managed to work full-time every day, and then cook a fabulous meal from scratch each night.  She also loved to read and spend time outside.  

Ljuba was a selfless person who was always doing what she could for others.  She put everyone else’s needs above her own.  She was generous and kind.  Her family was her life, especially her grandchildren who called her "Baba". She loved spending time with them, playing games or just talking until late at night.  She loved cooking and baking for them and they enjoyed everything she made. They are heartbroken and will miss her tremendously.

A beautiful soul was lost.  An amazing mother, wife, grandmother, sister and a friend to everyone, Ljuba will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Ljuba is survived by her beloved husband of fifty-five years; Slobodan Vlajovanov of Blakeslee, PA, their two children; Dusan Vlajovanov and his wife Marija of Wayne, NJ and Milica Kear of Monroe, NY, two grandchildren; Daniella and Dylan Kear of Monroe, NY, and two sisters; Marija and Ljiljana of Novi Sad, Serbia.  She was predeceased by her two sisters, Biserka and Miladinka.