Pauline M. Apgar-Ajamian, 89, longtime resident of High Bridge, NJ, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018, at Independence Manor in Raritan Twp., NJ.
Pauline was born on Nov. 28, 1928, in Brooklyn, NY. She resided in High Bridge, NJ until 2013 when she moved to Independence Manor. She was the daughter of the late Francis and Mary Ann (Tworkowska) Jablonski.
Her first husband, Harold John Apgar Sr., passed away in 1983. Her second husband, James Shukry Ajamian, and her beloved companion, Robert Arzberger, also predeceased her.
Pauline earned a bachelor's degree from Montclair State University in 1950, where she also played field hockey. She received a master's degree from The College of New Jersey in 1971. Later she received an administrator's certificate from Rider University.
For most of her career, Pauline taught in Flemington, NJ, until retiring in 1994. She enjoyed working at dress shops and also at Heartstrings in Clinton, NJ. Pauline shared her creative talents with various florists before opening her own flower arranging business, "Your Vase or Mine." She acted as a hostess for Hunterdon County Adult Education.
Memberships included St. Joseph's Catholic Church in High Bridge, where she taught CCD for many years and was a member and past-president of their Altar Rosary Society.
During her membership with the Lions Club, Pauline served as past-president and received the Melvin Jones Award. She was a member of state and local New Jersey Retired Education Associations.
Survivors include her three children: Mari Luster (Tom) of Washington, NJ; Jaynie Apgar of Whitehouse Station, NJ, and Howard Apgar of Flemington, NJ; nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Sharon Jablonski and Joan Jablonski, both in New Jersey. "Aunt Penny" leaves behind several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, Godchildren, and beloved students.
Pauline was predeceased by her first and second husbands and companion, Robert; a sister, Regina Jablonski; three brothers, Stanley, Edward, and John Jablonski; her beloved sisters-in-law, Doris Esser and Mary Jane Apgar, and her brother-in-law, Daniel Apgar. She leaves behind many wonderful friends - residents and staff - of Independence Manor.
Calling hours are Sunday, Oct. 21, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Naughright-Scarponi Funeral Home, 66 Main St., High Bridge. Funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday, Oct. 22, at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 59 Main St., High Bridge. Interment follows at Evergreen Cemetery (Immaculate Conception section) in Clinton, NJ.
Published in The Express Times on Oct. 20, 2018
Pauline was born on Nov. 28, 1928, in Brooklyn, NY. She resided in High Bridge, NJ until 2013 when she moved to Independence Manor. She was the daughter of the late Francis and Mary Ann (Tworkowska) Jablonski.
Her first husband, Harold John Apgar Sr., passed away in 1983. Her second husband, James Shukry Ajamian, and her beloved companion, Robert Arzberger, also predeceased her.
Pauline earned a bachelor's degree from Montclair State University in 1950, where she also played field hockey. She received a master's degree from The College of New Jersey in 1971. Later she received an administrator's certificate from Rider University.
For most of her career, Pauline taught in Flemington, NJ, until retiring in 1994. She enjoyed working at dress shops and also at Heartstrings in Clinton, NJ. Pauline shared her creative talents with various florists before opening her own flower arranging business, "Your Vase or Mine." She acted as a hostess for Hunterdon County Adult Education.
Memberships included St. Joseph's Catholic Church in High Bridge, where she taught CCD for many years and was a member and past-president of their Altar Rosary Society.
During her membership with the Lions Club, Pauline served as past-president and received the Melvin Jones Award. She was a member of state and local New Jersey Retired Education Associations.
Survivors include her three children: Mari Luster (Tom) of Washington, NJ; Jaynie Apgar of Whitehouse Station, NJ, and Howard Apgar of Flemington, NJ; nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Sharon Jablonski and Joan Jablonski, both in New Jersey. "Aunt Penny" leaves behind several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, Godchildren, and beloved students.
Pauline was predeceased by her first and second husbands and companion, Robert; a sister, Regina Jablonski; three brothers, Stanley, Edward, and John Jablonski; her beloved sisters-in-law, Doris Esser and Mary Jane Apgar, and her brother-in-law, Daniel Apgar. She leaves behind many wonderful friends - residents and staff - of Independence Manor.
Calling hours are Sunday, Oct. 21, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Naughright-Scarponi Funeral Home, 66 Main St., High Bridge. Funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday, Oct. 22, at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 59 Main St., High Bridge. Interment follows at Evergreen Cemetery (Immaculate Conception section) in Clinton, NJ.
Published in The Express Times on Oct. 20, 2018
Pauline M. Apgar-Ajamian, 89, longtime resident of High Bridge, NJ, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018, at Independence Manor in Raritan Twp., NJ.
Pauline was born on Nov. 28, 1928, in Brooklyn, NY. She resided in High Bridge, NJ until 2013 when she moved to Independence Manor. She was the daughter of the late Francis and Mary Ann (Tworkowska) Jablonski.
Her first husband, Harold John Apgar Sr., passed away in 1983. Her second husband, James Shukry Ajamian, and her beloved companion, Robert Arzberger, also predeceased her.
Pauline earned a bachelor's degree from Montclair State University in 1950, where she also played field hockey. She received a master's degree from The College of New Jersey in 1971. Later she received an administrator's certificate from Rider University.
For most of her career, Pauline taught in Flemington, NJ, until retiring in 1994. She enjoyed working at dress shops and also at Heartstrings in Clinton, NJ. Pauline shared her creative talents with various florists before opening her own flower arranging business, "Your Vase or Mine." She acted as a hostess for Hunterdon County Adult Education.
Memberships included St. Joseph's Catholic Church in High Bridge, where she taught CCD for many years and was a member and past-president of their Altar Rosary Society.
During her membership with the Lions Club, Pauline served as past-president and received the Melvin Jones Award. She was a member of state and local New Jersey Retired Education Associations.
Survivors include her three children: Mari Luster (Tom) of Washington, NJ; Jaynie Apgar of Whitehouse Station, NJ, and Howard Apgar of Flemington, NJ; nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Sharon Jablonski and Joan Jablonski, both in New Jersey. "Aunt Penny" leaves behind several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, Godchildren, and beloved students.
Pauline was predeceased by her first and second husbands and companion, Robert; a sister, Regina Jablonski; three brothers, Stanley, Edward, and John Jablonski; her beloved sisters-in-law, Doris Esser and Mary Jane Apgar, and her brother-in-law, Daniel Apgar. She leaves behind many wonderful friends - residents and staff - of Independence Manor.
Calling hours are Sunday, Oct. 21, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Naughright-Scarponi Funeral Home, 66 Main St., High Bridge. Funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday, Oct. 22, at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 59 Main St., High Bridge. Interment follows at Evergreen Cemetery (Immaculate Conception section) in Clinton, NJ.
Published in The Express Times on Oct. 20, 2018
Pauline was born on Nov. 28, 1928, in Brooklyn, NY. She resided in High Bridge, NJ until 2013 when she moved to Independence Manor. She was the daughter of the late Francis and Mary Ann (Tworkowska) Jablonski.
Her first husband, Harold John Apgar Sr., passed away in 1983. Her second husband, James Shukry Ajamian, and her beloved companion, Robert Arzberger, also predeceased her.
Pauline earned a bachelor's degree from Montclair State University in 1950, where she also played field hockey. She received a master's degree from The College of New Jersey in 1971. Later she received an administrator's certificate from Rider University.
For most of her career, Pauline taught in Flemington, NJ, until retiring in 1994. She enjoyed working at dress shops and also at Heartstrings in Clinton, NJ. Pauline shared her creative talents with various florists before opening her own flower arranging business, "Your Vase or Mine." She acted as a hostess for Hunterdon County Adult Education.
Memberships included St. Joseph's Catholic Church in High Bridge, where she taught CCD for many years and was a member and past-president of their Altar Rosary Society.
During her membership with the Lions Club, Pauline served as past-president and received the Melvin Jones Award. She was a member of state and local New Jersey Retired Education Associations.
Survivors include her three children: Mari Luster (Tom) of Washington, NJ; Jaynie Apgar of Whitehouse Station, NJ, and Howard Apgar of Flemington, NJ; nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Sharon Jablonski and Joan Jablonski, both in New Jersey. "Aunt Penny" leaves behind several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, Godchildren, and beloved students.
Pauline was predeceased by her first and second husbands and companion, Robert; a sister, Regina Jablonski; three brothers, Stanley, Edward, and John Jablonski; her beloved sisters-in-law, Doris Esser and Mary Jane Apgar, and her brother-in-law, Daniel Apgar. She leaves behind many wonderful friends - residents and staff - of Independence Manor.
Calling hours are Sunday, Oct. 21, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Naughright-Scarponi Funeral Home, 66 Main St., High Bridge. Funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday, Oct. 22, at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 59 Main St., High Bridge. Interment follows at Evergreen Cemetery (Immaculate Conception section) in Clinton, NJ.
Published in The Express Times on Oct. 20, 2018
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