HAROLD "HARRY" J. HAKANS Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

VISITATION: THURSDAY, MAY 13, 2021 4PM TO 8PM STICKLE-SOLTESZ FUNERAL HOME FUNERAL MASS: FRIDAY, MAY 14, 2021 10AM ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE RC CHURCH 5635 BERKSHIRE VALLEY ROAD OAK RIDGE, NJ 07438 PRIVATE FINAL DISPOSITION Harold “Harry” J. Hakans, 78 years of age, of Oak Ridge, NJ, passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 23, 1942 in Bronx, New York to the late Janet (nee Neill) and the late Gustave Hakans. Harry married Judith A. Tedeschi in 1969 and resided in Parsippany, New Jersey, moving in 1974 where they raised their family in the Oak Ridge section of Jefferson Township, NJ, until his passing. He proudly served in the US Army, stationed in Germany, from 1964 to 1966 in the 51st Infantry and received a medal as an Expert (Rifle M-14). Harry, also known by many as “Double H”, was a hard working man and spent most of his career as a machinist between Lembo Machine, Diamond Industrial & Finishing, and Lentron Corporation. Most mornings were spent enjoying coffee with his better half Judi and their everyday talks at 12:15pm for as long as they could remember. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, attending their softball games and all of their family vacations; as well as hunting and fishing with his lifelong friends. He will best be remembered for his dynamic smile, being one of “The Guys”, his quick wit and his timely one-liners, unknowingly being the coolest guy in the room and most of all for the love of his grandchildren. Harry is survived by his beloved wife Judi; his loving children Erik Hakans and his wife Sandy, and Nicole Skrek and her husband Frank; his cherished grandchildren Lucia and Kylie Hakans, and Kama and Karys Skrek; his loving sister Elizabeth Mangine; his dear sister-in-law Judith Tedeschi; his dear nieces Annmarie Scorzo, Lisa Beirne, Leanor Steiner, Gina Fulco, and Mary Ann Sahoury; and his dear nephew Anthony “Tony” Mangine. The family will receive visitors on Thursday, May 13, 2021 from 4pm 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 Friday, May 14, 2021 at 10am at St. Thomas the Apostle RC Church, 5635 Berkshire Valley Road, Oak Ridge, NJ 07438. Final disposition will be private. Log onto www.sticklesolteszfuneralhome.com tribute wall to personally post your condolences, memories, photos, and videos, as well as driving directions to the funeral home.

HAROLD "HARRY" J. HAKANS

June 23, 1942 - May 9, 2021