MARK A. PALUS

Mark A. Palus, 49 years old, of Oak Ridge New Jersey passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2020 at Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital in Manhattan after battling complications of Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma. Mark was surrounded by his wife, children, and loved ones as he passed. Mark was born in the Bronx, NY to his loving parents, Andrew “Skip” and Margaret Palus. He spent his youth in Maryland, where he became a lifelong Redskins fan, before moving to Franklin Lakes New Jersey. Mark graduated from Indian Hills High School at the age of 16, then attended Rutgers University. There he earned Bachelors and Masters degrees in Civil Engineering. As a member and president of the Alpha Chi Rho fraternity, he established many friendships with people who treasure him to this day. Mark and his wife, Michelle were married in 1995. The couple spent 24 years of marriage together, raising their three children: Justin, 19, Mathew, 15, and Heather, 13. Mark was incredibly proud of his amazing wife and smart, funny, and independent children. The Palus family enjoyed many family trips over the years, including a recent adventure to Yellowstone National Park and a dude ranch in Wyoming. Mark loved spending time with his family. He was an avid deer hunter and loved to hunt with his father and brother. In his spare time, he enjoyed watching his favorite teams: the New York Yankees and the Washington Redskins. Mark loved to watch his children succeed in their passions: debate, cheer, rugby, skiing, academics, and life. Mark was an intent listener, loved the good things in life, and enjoyed a great martini. Mark went on to found his own engineering company MAP Engineering in 2000. He was respected as an excellent engineer that was always an advocate for his clients and kept their best interests at the heart of every project. He was a licensed Professional Engineer & Professional Planner in the State of New Jersey. Mark was predeceased by his father-in-law, Ben Satterfield in 2018. He is survived by: his loving wife Michelle Palus, their children Justin, Mathew, and Heather, his parents Skip and Margaret Palus of Sudbury, MA; brother John Palus and his wife Colleen of Belmar, NJ; sister Christine Doherty and her husband CJ and their children Charlie, Ryan, and Sean of Lincoln MA; and sister Gina Neal and her husband Tim of Denison, TX; his mother-in-law Mary Chirichella and her husband Joey of Matawan, NJ; many life-long friends from college and his fraternity; and hundreds of other friends and family members that will hold Mark in their hearts forever. The family will receive visitors on Sunday March 8, 2020 from 1-5pm 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 March 9, 2020 at 11am at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 5635 Berkshire Valley Road, Oak Ridge, NJ 07438. Final disposition will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Mark’s name to: ACCRF- Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma Research Foundation, P.O. Box 442, Needham, MA 02494. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS MEMORIAL DONATIONS MAY BE MADE IN MARK'S NAME TO: ACCRF-ADENOID CYSTIC CARCINOMA RESEARCH FOUNDATION P.O. BOX 442 NEEDHAM, MA 02494 VISITATION: SUNDAY, MARCH 8, 2020 1PM TO 5PM STICKLE-SOLTESZ FUNERAL HOME FUNERAL MASS: MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2020 11AM ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE CHURCH 5635 BERKSHIRE VALLEY ROAD OAK RIDGE, NJ 07438 PRIVATE FINAL DISPOSITION

MARK A. PALUS

August 20, 1970 - March 5, 2020