GRACE BURDA

December 26, 1937 - July 9, 2013

Grace Ann Burda, 75, of Oak Ridge, passed away at her home with her family by her side on Tuesday, July 9, 2013. She was born in Bayonne, NJ to the late Anne (nee Baran) and Joseph Wisniewski. Grace married Edward Burda in 1984 and while living in Oak Ridge they were both parishioners of St. Thomas the Apostle RC Church. Grace was predeceased by her dear sister Theresa Parowski in 2003. Grace is survived by her beloved husband Edward Burda of 29 years, her adored daughters Pamela Mitchell, Lori Bulwith and Patrice VanHaste, all of Colorado, her dear grandchildren Rick Joseph, Christopher, and Kory VanHaste, as well as her cherished granddaughters Jennifer and Amanda Mitchell, whom she loved dearly. She also leaves behind her loving twin brother Richard Wisniewski and his wife Anne, her nephew Keith Parowski and his wife Renee of PA, her great nieces Danielle and Katarina Parowski, her Aunt Isabelle Leary, her dear friend Ron Reichert, who was like her son, and Steven and Joey Reichert, who were like her grandchildren. Grace will best be remembered for her baked goods and for taking of everyone as if they were her own. The family will receive visitors on Friday, July 12, 2013 from 4pm to 8pm at the Stickle-Soltesz Funeral Home, 187 LaRue Road, Newfoundland, NJ 07435 (GPS use 1 Post Place). A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Saturday, July 13, 2013 at 10am at St. Thomas the Apostle RC Church, 5635 Berkshire Valley Road, Oak Ridge, NJ 07435. Interment will follow at St. Thomas the Apostle Cemetery, adjacent to the church. Memorial donations may be made in Mrs. Burda’s name to: St. Thomas the Apostle RC Church, 5635 Berkshire Valley Road, Oak Ridge, NJ 07435; or to the Milton Fire Co. # 1, 162 Milton Road, Milton, NJ 07438, or to the Jefferson Township Police Dept. 1033 Weldon Road, Lake Hopatcong, NJ 07849. On line condolences and directions: www.sticklesolteszfuneralhome.com