Mrs. Juliana "Julie" Usarzewicz (nee Aftanski), born and raised in Bayonne, passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2017. She graduated from No. 7 Elementary School and Bayonne High School, where she was inducted into the National Honor Society. Julie was a lifelong parishioner of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church (now Parish of Saint John Paul II) where she was a member of the Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary and CCD Teacher; an active Den Mother and parent participant in Unit 19, Cub Scout Pack and Boy Scout Troop Committee Member; and Secretary of the Seniors Group. Prior to raising her family, she was executive secretary to the VP of Engineering at The New York Telephone Company. She returned home to start a family, where she was the most loving and spectacular mother to her three sons. Julie then once again returned to work outside the home where she was an administrative assistant at Berman Insurance, Palmer Asphalt, Commercial Trust Company of New Jersey and at the Holland Tunnel, Port Authority of NY/NJ. All enjoyed her sunny disposition and old fashioned work ethic. Julie found time to volunteer as a teacher's aide at Midtown Community School and Robinson Elementary School, and was also a member of the Mother's Club at Saint Peter's Preparatory School. Julie is predeceased by her parents, Julius and Elizabeth (nee Sulzynski), and her siblings, Peter Steele and Sabina Kurowski. She is survived by her loving husband, Louis S. Jr.; her adoring sons, Louis and his wife Elizabeth and their children, Louis and Lenore; John and his wife Elisabeth; and Mark and his wife, MaryEllen and their children, Clarke and Stella. Julie is also survived by her many nieces and nephews, as well as a considerable extended family living in Poland. Visitation will be at Dzikowski, Pierce & Levis Funeral Home, 24 East 19th Street, Bayonne, on Sunday, February 5th from 2:00 to 4:00 pm and from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. The Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 am at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Parish of Saint John Paul II, 39 East 22nd Street, Bayonne. Interment to follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, 340 Ridge Road, North Arlington. In lieu of flowers please make donations in Julie's name to the charitable organization of your choosing. For online condolence messages and directions please visit: www.dplfh.comService

Monday, February 6, 2017 10:00am

Saint John Paul II Parish in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church

39 East 22nd Street

BAYONNE, NJ 07002

Funeral Mass

Sunday, February 5, 2017 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Dzikowski, Pierce & Levis Funeral Home

24 East 19th Street

Bayonne, New Jersey 07002

Sunday, February 5, 2017 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Dzikowski, Pierce & Levis Funeral Home

24 East 19th Street

Bayonne, New Jersey 07002

Monday, February 6, 2017 9:00am - 9:30am

Dzikowski, Pierce & Levis Funeral Home

24 East 19th Street

Bayonne, New Jersey 07002

Holy Cross Cemetery

340 Ridge Road

North Arlington, NJ 07031