Obituary of Mary L. Bistak

Bistak, Mary L. (nee Dzikiewicz) age 93 of Oakland died Thursday, July 9, 2015. Born in Philadelphia, PA she lived in Garden City, SC after retirement for 30 years before moving recently to Oakland. Before her retirement Mary lived in Colonia, NJ and was employed as an Assembly Technician for RCA, Avenel, NJ. She was an Army Air Corp veteran who served from 1943-1945. Mary and her husband Bill were active in the American Legion in Perth Amboy, and later, the VFW in SC. She is survived by her devoted daughter, Cheryl Beattie and her husband Ron of Oakland, her four beloved grandchildren, Melissa McCarthy-Tencza, Sgt. Christopher McCarthy, USMC; Melissa Beattie and Kevin Beattie and one cherished great granddaughter, Ridley Rose McCarthy. Mary was predeceased by her husband William in 2003. A private memorial service will be held in coming weeks. In lieu of flowers donations, to FOWA (Friends of Wayne Animals), PO Box 3701, Wayne, NJ would be appreciated. Arrangements by the VanderPlaat Funeral Home, www.vpfh.com, 257 Wyckoff Ave. Wyckoff, NJ 07481.