Mary Ann Bender 75, of Scotch Plains died peacefully at home with her sister by her side,
on Sunday February 2, 2020. A visitation will be on Wednesday February 5 from 4-6 pm at the Rossi Funeral Home 1937 Westfield Avenue Scotch Plains NJ. A funeral mass will be celebrated on Thursday February 6, 9:30 am at St Bartholomew the Apostle
Church Scotch Plains. Interment Calvary Cemetery,Drums, Luzerne County PA.
Mary Ann was born in Plainfield, NJ, lived in Garwood and Linden and settled to Scotch Plains. She attended Linden High School. Mary Ann worked as an Assembler with In Roads to Opportunities Sheltered Workshop for over 37 years. Mary Ann was also a member of St Bartholomew Church.
Daughter of the late Joseph & Anna (Moran) Bender, beloved niece of George Moran.
Mary Ann is survived by her beloved twin sister JoAnn Kovalcik and husband Jack (John Kovalcik). Historical note - Joseph G Bender was son of Martin Zielenski and Anna Zelinski of Lattimer and had siblings George, Mary, and Annie. Joseph's birth certificate has Zielenski name crossed off and Bender written in. His father, Martin's death certificate (died in mining accident 1917) has last name beginning with a B which is crossed off and then written as Zielensky. They are buried at St. Stanislaus Cemetery in Hazleton and were members of that parish. Joseph is the only family member that appear to have the name change; however, he is noted as surviving son and /or brother in mother's obituary and siblings. He also lived in Bayonne NJ when he was a teenager one time along with his brother George.
Born in Muhlenberg Hospital Plainfield - lived in Garwood until the family moved to Linden NJ.
Mary Ann moved to a senior citizen apartment in Scotch Plains NJ later in life. Devoted to God and the Blessed Mother.
on Sunday February 2, 2020. A visitation will be on Wednesday February 5 from 4-6 pm at the Rossi Funeral Home 1937 Westfield Avenue Scotch Plains NJ. A funeral mass will be celebrated on Thursday February 6, 9:30 am at St Bartholomew the Apostle
Church Scotch Plains. Interment Calvary Cemetery,Drums, Luzerne County PA.
Mary Ann was born in Plainfield, NJ, lived in Garwood and Linden and settled to Scotch Plains. She attended Linden High School. Mary Ann worked as an Assembler with In Roads to Opportunities Sheltered Workshop for over 37 years. Mary Ann was also a member of St Bartholomew Church.
Daughter of the late Joseph & Anna (Moran) Bender, beloved niece of George Moran.
Mary Ann is survived by her beloved twin sister JoAnn Kovalcik and husband Jack (John Kovalcik). Historical note - Joseph G Bender was son of Martin Zielenski and Anna Zelinski of Lattimer and had siblings George, Mary, and Annie. Joseph's birth certificate has Zielenski name crossed off and Bender written in. His father, Martin's death certificate (died in mining accident 1917) has last name beginning with a B which is crossed off and then written as Zielensky. They are buried at St. Stanislaus Cemetery in Hazleton and were members of that parish. Joseph is the only family member that appear to have the name change; however, he is noted as surviving son and /or brother in mother's obituary and siblings. He also lived in Bayonne NJ when he was a teenager one time along with his brother George.
Born in Muhlenberg Hospital Plainfield - lived in Garwood until the family moved to Linden NJ.
Mary Ann moved to a senior citizen apartment in Scotch Plains NJ later in life. Devoted to God and the Blessed Mother.
Mary Ann Bender 75, of Scotch Plains died peacefully at home with her sister by her side,
on Sunday February 2, 2020. A visitation will be on Wednesday February 5 from 4-6 pm at the Rossi Funeral Home 1937 Westfield Avenue Scotch Plains NJ. A funeral mass will be celebrated on Thursday February 6, 9:30 am at St Bartholomew the Apostle
Church Scotch Plains. Interment Calvary Cemetery,Drums, Luzerne County PA.
Mary Ann was born in Plainfield, NJ, lived in Garwood and Linden and settled to Scotch Plains. She attended Linden High School. Mary Ann worked as an Assembler with In Roads to Opportunities Sheltered Workshop for over 37 years. Mary Ann was also a member of St Bartholomew Church.
Daughter of the late Joseph & Anna (Moran) Bender, beloved niece of George Moran.
Mary Ann is survived by her beloved twin sister JoAnn Kovalcik and husband Jack (John Kovalcik). Historical note - Joseph G Bender was son of Martin Zielenski and Anna Zelinski of Lattimer and had siblings George, Mary, and Annie. Joseph's birth certificate has Zielenski name crossed off and Bender written in. His father, Martin's death certificate (died in mining accident 1917) has last name beginning with a B which is crossed off and then written as Zielensky. They are buried at St. Stanislaus Cemetery in Hazleton and were members of that parish. Joseph is the only family member that appear to have the name change; however, he is noted as surviving son and /or brother in mother's obituary and siblings. He also lived in Bayonne NJ when he was a teenager one time along with his brother George.
Born in Muhlenberg Hospital Plainfield - lived in Garwood until the family moved to Linden NJ.
Mary Ann moved to a senior citizen apartment in Scotch Plains NJ later in life. Devoted to God and the Blessed Mother.
on Sunday February 2, 2020. A visitation will be on Wednesday February 5 from 4-6 pm at the Rossi Funeral Home 1937 Westfield Avenue Scotch Plains NJ. A funeral mass will be celebrated on Thursday February 6, 9:30 am at St Bartholomew the Apostle
Church Scotch Plains. Interment Calvary Cemetery,Drums, Luzerne County PA.
Mary Ann was born in Plainfield, NJ, lived in Garwood and Linden and settled to Scotch Plains. She attended Linden High School. Mary Ann worked as an Assembler with In Roads to Opportunities Sheltered Workshop for over 37 years. Mary Ann was also a member of St Bartholomew Church.
Daughter of the late Joseph & Anna (Moran) Bender, beloved niece of George Moran.
Mary Ann is survived by her beloved twin sister JoAnn Kovalcik and husband Jack (John Kovalcik). Historical note - Joseph G Bender was son of Martin Zielenski and Anna Zelinski of Lattimer and had siblings George, Mary, and Annie. Joseph's birth certificate has Zielenski name crossed off and Bender written in. His father, Martin's death certificate (died in mining accident 1917) has last name beginning with a B which is crossed off and then written as Zielensky. They are buried at St. Stanislaus Cemetery in Hazleton and were members of that parish. Joseph is the only family member that appear to have the name change; however, he is noted as surviving son and /or brother in mother's obituary and siblings. He also lived in Bayonne NJ when he was a teenager one time along with his brother George.
Born in Muhlenberg Hospital Plainfield - lived in Garwood until the family moved to Linden NJ.
Mary Ann moved to a senior citizen apartment in Scotch Plains NJ later in life. Devoted to God and the Blessed Mother.
Gravesite Details
Flat bronze plaque next to her parents and uncle Joseph & Ann Bender and George Moran. Buried in cemetery with many family members on the Moran side / Kasperian side.
