Stella Ann (Zajac) Hadyka
February 14, 1919 - May 9, 2016
Stella Ann (Zajac) Hadyka Obituary
Stella Ann (nee Zajac) Hadyka, a lifelong resident of Bayonne, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2016 at the age of 97. In her earlier years Stella had worked at Western Electric in Kearny and Dixon Pencil Company in Jersey City. She enjoyed playing various games with her family as well as trips to Atlantic City. Sewing and crocheting were other hobbies Stella enjoyed, however crocheting was more than a passion, it was her ministry. She crocheted afghans, baby layettes, and blankets for family members and lap robes for veteran's homes and hospitals. Stella was predeceased by her husband of 58 years, Benedict who passed away in 2005; siblings Zygmund Zajac, Private First Class Marion Zajac, Loretta Zaborowski and Ann Czajkowski. Stella is survived by her children, Carol Kochanski & her husband Joe and Gary P. Hadyka & his wife Lorraine; grandchildren: Kerri Dunleavy & her husband Jim, Jennifer Minervino & her husband Rob, Jill Coppola & her husband Mike and First Class Petty Officer, Lucas Hadyka of the United States Navy; great-grandchildren to whom Stella was affectionately was known as "Babci": Jack, Casey and Christopher Dunleavy, Isabella and Alexander Coppola. Stella is also survived by her long time dedicated caregiver, Linda Otoadese, whom without her Stella would not have had the quality of life that she did. Visitation will be at Dzikowski, Pierce & Levis Funeral Home, 24 East 19th Street, Bayonne on Wednesday, May 11th from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. The funeral will be Thursday, May 12th from the funeral home at 9:00 a.m. followed by the Funeral Mass at 10:00 a.m. in Saint Vincent dePaul R.C. Church, 979 Ave C, Bayonne. Interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, 340 Ridge Road, North Arlington. For directions and condolence messages please visit: www.dplfh.com Service
Thursday, May 12, 2016 10:00am
Saint Vincent dePaul R.C. Church
979 Avenue "C"
BAYONNE, NJ 07002
VisitationWednesday, May 11, 2016 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Dzikowski, Pierce & Levis Funeral Home
24 East 19th Street
BAYONNE, NJ 07002
VisitationThursday, May 12, 2016 9:00am - 9:30am
Dzikowski, Pierce & Levis Funeral Home
24 East 19th Street
BAYONNE, NJ 07002
IntermentHoly Cross Cemetery
340 Ridge Road
NORTH ARLINGTON, NJ 07031
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Stella Ann (nee Zajac) Hadyka, a lifelong resident of Bayonne, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2016 at the age of 97. In her earlier years Stella had worked at Western Electric in Kearny and Dixon Pencil Company in Jersey City. She enjoyed playing various games with her family as well as trips to Atlantic City. Sewing and crocheting were other
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