Obituary of Elsa Ilenko

Ilenko, Elsa, age 85, of Glendale, Queens, NY, passed away on Sunday, October 2nd, 2016. Elsa was born in Velbert, West Germany and lived in Glendale, Queens, NY before moving to Midland Park, NJ two years ago. Elsa was a Seamstress and Homemaker. She was a former member of Holy Cross Ukrainian Catholic Church, Astoria, Queens, NY. She is survived by her son, Peter Ilenko and his wife, Christine of Glen Rock, NJ, her daughter Christine Gonzalez and her husband, Edward of Middle Village, Queens, NY, and her son, Hartmut Ilenko of Glendale, NY. Also surviving are her five grandchildren Stephanie (Mark) Barone, Sara Ilenko, Katherine Ilenko, Adam and Andrew Ilenko and five sisters and one brother in Germany. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 60 years, John in 2009 and two brothers. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, October 5, 2-4 and 7-9 pm at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home, www.vpfh.com, 257 Godwin Ave. Wyckoff, NJ. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Thursday, October 6, 10 am at St. Catharine R.C. Church, 905 South Maple Ave., Glen Rock, NJ. Interment to follow at Holy Spirit Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery, Campbell Hall, NY. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Alzheimer’s Association, 400 Morris Ave, Suite 251, Denville, NJ 07834 would be appreciated.