FRANK P. WILPERT SR. Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

IN LIEU OF FLOWERS MEMORIAL DONATIONS MAY BE MADE IN FRANK'S NAME TO: TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION 2361 HYLAN BOULEVARD STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK 10306 www.t2t.org/donate OR TO: WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT P.O. BOX 758516 TOPEKA, KANSAS 66675-8516 www.support.woundedwarriorprojet.org/donate VISITATION: SATURDAY, APRIL 8, 2023 3PM TO 8PM STICKLE-SOLTESZ FUNERAL HOME FUNERAL MASS: MONDAY, APRIL 10, 2023 11AM ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE RC CHURCH 5635 BERKSHIRE VALLEY ROAD OAK RIDGE, NJ 07438 973-208-0090 INTERMENT: MONDAY, APRIL 10, 2023 FOLLOWING FUNERAL MASS ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE CEMETERY ADJACENT TO THE CHURCH Frank Peter Wilpert, Sr., 71, of Oak Ridge N.J. passed away April 2, 2023, at Morristown Medical Center. He was born on Sept. 20, 1951 in Franklin Square Long Island to the late Barbara (nee Raumberger) and the late Peter Wilpert. Frank was a 1969 graduate of Pope John XXIII High School, Sparta N.J and graduated from Villanova University in 1973 with a BA degree in Geography and Environmental Science. He spent his entire career as a Public Health Officer starting as a Sanitarian with Jefferson Township, where he received his Health Officers License and went on to be Director of Health and Social Services in Denville. He Served as the Sussex County Health Director for many years and ended his 43 Years of service as Health Director for Mount Olive Township. Frank also grew up in the family restaurant business. His parents owned Original Rudi’s in Oak Ridge and after that business was sold became co-owner with his brothers and parents in The Newtonian Inn, Newton NJ. On August 11, 1973 he married the love of his life, Gerri (Day) and they went on to have 49 beautiful years together. Frank was a lifelong member of St Thomas Apostle Church in Oak Ridge where he served as a Eucharistic Minister. He was an Avid hunter and a Member of The Woodstock Gun Club. He was also a member of the NJ Heath Officer’s Association and was a past member of the Hampton Rotary Club where he received the Paul Harris Fellow. Frank’s family was the center of his universe. He enjoyed spending time on his Boat, sitting poolside at his home with all his friends and family, and cooking for family gatherings. He enjoyed watching Fox News and Hallmark Christmas movies all year long, sharing ice pops with his grandkids and making creamed spinach and “Opa style” scrambled eggs. He looked forward each year to our large family summer vacation in Sandbridge, Virginia, enjoying the pool, the beach and his kids and grandkids. He was an Avid NY Giants and NY Mets Fan. He enjoyed attending his grandchildren's school and sporting events. He was predeceased by his parents Peter and Barbara and his brother John Wilpert. Frank is survived by his wife Gerri, his daughter Krista Stechschulte and her husband Gene, his son Frank Wilpert Jr. and his wife Marya; his cherished grandchildren Andrew, Katelyn, and Ava Stechschulte of Findlay, OH and Franky, Luke, and John Patrick Wilpert of Lake Hopatcong, NJ; his loving brother Tony and his wife Rene Wilpert, sister-in law Jayne Wilpert; and his brothers-in-law Steve Day and William Day and his wife Jilene. Frank was a treasured Uncle to Danja, Derek, Adam, Amy, John, Jessica, Steven, Jennifer and Jimmy; and a loving cousin to Rosemary Search and her husband Timothy, Peter Calusic and his wife Cathy, Ronald Nause and his wife Cindy, Diane Hirko, and Lorraine Kutchma. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Tunnel to Towers Foundation, www.t2t.org/donate or to Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8516 www.support.woundedwarriorprojet.org/donate The family would like to acknowledge the wonderful care he received at Morristown Medical Center CVICU unit. The family will receive visitors on Saturday, April 8, 2023 from 3pm to 8pm at the Stickle-Soltesz Funeral Home, 187 La Rue Road, Newfoundland, NJ 07435 (for GPS use 1 Post Place). The funeral mass will take place on Monday, April 10, 2023 at 11am at St. Thomas the Apostle RC Church, 5635 Berkshire Valley Road, Oak Ridge, NJ 07438. The interment will immediately follow at St. Thomas the Apostle Cemetery, adjacent to the church. On line condolences and directions: www.sticklesolteszfuneralhome.com.

FRANK P. WILPERT SR.

September 20, 1951 - April 2, 2023