ANTON TARAN JR.

VISITSTION: MONDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2023 4PM TO 8PM STICKLE-SOLTESZ FUNERAL HOME PRAYER SERVICE: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2023 10AM STICKLE-SOLTESZ FUNERAL HOME INTERMENT: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2023 FOLLOWING PRAYER SERVICE ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE CEMETERY BERKSHIRE VALLEY ROAD OAK RIDGE, NJ 07438 Anton “Tony” Taran Jr., 91 years of age, of Oak Ridge, New Jersey passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2023. He was born on February 9, 1932 in Passaic, New Jersey to Katherine (nee Vancovich) and Anton Taran Sr. Tony honorably served on active duty in the United States Air Force during and after the Korean War from 1952 – 1956. He served state-side as a mechanic and technician in several locations around the country. He married Joan Wojcik in 1957 and resided in Passaic, New Jersey where they raised their family. They moved in 1970 to Oak Ridge, New Jersey where they remained until their passing. Tony worked for General Precision, Singer Kearfott and BAE Systems in various electrical engineering groups that developed many different types of radio communication systems for the department of defense. He spent most of his spare time as an all-around home handyman and driveway mechanic. He never looked at a home or auto repair as a chore but rather a challenge. He absolutely loved doing these activities and was amazingly good at it. His electrical engineering background gave him the ability to repair TV’s, radios and many other electrical devices and appliances. He also spent a lot of time on general woodworking projects and enjoyed building and flying radio-controlled model airplanes. Tony was predeceased by his beloved wife Joan Taran in 2021, his cherished son Anthony Taran in 1996, his dear father Anton Taran Sr., his loving mother Katherine (Vancovich) Taran, his beloved sister Dorothy (nee Taran) and his cherished loving sister Helen Maciag in 2021. Tony is survived by his devoted children Alan Taran, Kenneth Taran, Daniel Taran and his wife Tina, and Eileen Wagner and her husband Vincent; his cherished grandchildren Dana Zamor and her husband Paul, Andrew Wagner, Daniel Wagner and his wife Jesse, Brittney Larvins, and Jennifer Kuehner; his adored great grandchildren Evangeline, Adelaide, Josephine and Nolan Zamor, and Kayley Kuehner, as well as many nieces and nephews. The family will receive visitors on Monday, October 2, 2023 from 4pm to 8pm at the Stickle-Soltesz Funeral Home, 187 La Rue Road, Newfoundland, NJ 07435. A prayer service will take place on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at 10am at the funeral home followed by the interment at St. Thomas the Apostle Cemetery in Oak Ridge, NJ. Memorial donations may be made in Anton’s name to a charity of your choice. On line condolences and directions: www.sticklesolteszfuneralhome.com.

ANTON TARAN JR.

February 9, 1932 - September 26, 2023