Obituary of George Nukk

NUKK, George Henry, was born in New York City on August 17, 1938. He lived in Mahwah before moving to Franklin Lakes in 2002. George is survived by his wife of 10 years, Dianne, and her children Paul, Neil and daughter-in-law Stacy. He is a devoted father to his three children and their spouses - Katherin Nukk-Freeman & Timothy Freeman of Short Hills, Randall & Julianne Nukk of Chicago, and Kristine Nukk & Andreas Karelis of Hoboken. He cherished his nine grand children - Cole, Brynn, and Clay Freeman, Judge Patrick, Erin, and Madeline Nukk, and Zack and Zoe Karelis, and Timothy Caraccio. He is survived by his brother Dr. Alan Nukk, and his wife Mary, and many nieces and nephews. George was an integral part of the lives of all his extended family. George was a graduate of Brooklyn Poly Tech H.S., where he starred in football. He earned a football scholarship to Cornell University, where he graduated with a Mechanical Engineering degree in 1961. He was a dedicated student athlete, while also working his way through college. He was part of the Theta Xi fraternity. He went on to achieve his MBA in 1965 at Columbia University, and earned the designation of Licensed Professional Engineer. George served his country in the JAG units of the National Guard until he fulfilled his duty. Following school, his engineering career began in the food industry, and spanned the fields of construction materials and commercial roofing. George left corporate life in 1985 to found G & M Roofing, of Hackensack. He retired from G & M Roofing in 2000. Never one to sit idle, George accepted a variety of positions to keep his mind sharp. His greatest enjoyment came from coaching and supporting his children and grandchildren in their athletic and professional interests, constantly encouraging them to strive for success. Most of all, he was a loving and devoted father and spouse. Visiting hours will be Thursday 2 - 4 & 6 - 8 at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home, www.vpfh.com, 257 Godwin Ave., Wyckoff, NJ. Donations may be made to Memorial Sloan Kettering, with check memo designation "to support research efforts for AML on Dr. Mark Frattini research team", send to Dr. Mark Frattini, Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital, 1275 York Ave, Box 432, NY, NY 10065.