Obituary of Jean Kakareka

On February 28, 2010 our beloved Mother, Jean Kakareka, touched the face of God. She was 92 years old. Her devoted and loving husband, Joseph R., predeceased her in 1999 and her beloved grandson, Justin J. Latona in 1988. She is survived by her children, Robert J. of Foster City, CA and Joseph and Barbara Kakareka Latona of Mahwah. She was blessed with three grandsons, Robert J., Kevin, and Anthony and three great-grandchildren, Andrew, Kyle and Cordelia. She is also survived by her devoted niece, Sally Jean Rebisz. Before moving to Manchester, NJ twenty-five years ago Mom and Dad were residents of North Jersey. We would like to thank the compassionate staff of Van Dyk Manor in Ridgewood for giving our Mom the utmost care and love in her final days. We will always be grateful. Visiting will be on Wednesday, March 3 between 9 and 10 AM at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home,(www.vpfh.com) 257 Godwin Ave.Wyckoff, NJ, followed by a funeral mass at 11:00 AM at Most Blessed Sacrament Church, 787 Franklin Lakes Road, Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417. Interment will follow at Christ the King Cemetery, Franklin Lakes. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Justin J. Latona Scholarship Fund at Bergen Catholic High School in Oradell, NJ. would be appreciated.