Obituary of Mary Tupkielewicz

Mary Tupkielewicz, age 87, died on Sunday, August 3, 2003 at Somerset Medical Center in Somerville. Born and raised in Brooklyn, she lived in New Jersey for most of her life. She moved to North Plainfield in 1990. Prior to retiring in 1963 to care for her grandchildren, she was employed as a seamstress for Maidenform in New York for 30 years. Mrs. Tupkielewicz volunteered at Warrenbrook Senior Citizens in Warren. She loved to play bingo, take trips to Atlantic City, talk to her friends and play cards. She was also an avid ballroom dancer in her day. Surviving are six grandchildren, Fred Tupkielewicz and partner Felix Ramirez, Michelle Tupkielewicz and family, Michael Tupkielewicz, Nicole Tupkielewicz and family, Stacey Tupkielewicz and family and Mrs. C. Peter and family. Also surviving are a niece Gilda Ramirez of Union, best friend Mrs. Viola Conti, as well as 9 great-grandchildren and niece Joanne Healy of Long Island, NY. Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, August 5th at 11:00 a.m. at Higgins Home for Funerals, 461 Somerset Street, North Plainfield, NJ 07060.