Florence Slebodnik

Florence Slebodnik, age 97, of Pittstown, NJ died Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at Country Arch Care Center. She was born September 23, 1917 in Newark, NJ the daughter of the late Frank and Mary Jackes. Florence lived in Newark for most of her life, as a housewife & homemaker, and was an active member of St Michael s Parish. She moved to Woodbridge to help raise her 3 grandchildren & lived there for many years. She was a communicant of St Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. She spent her final years at Newton s Guest Home in Glen Gardner & Country Arch Nursing Home in Pittstown. Florence spent her years enjoying life & will be remembered for her caring and kindness to others. She was predeceased by her husband Peter in 1963, her daughter Janet in 1967, & her daughter Florence in 2003. She was the last surviving of 6 children. She is survived by her son Michael (and wife Kathy) Slebodnik of Flemington; son-in-law Larry Adamson of Barnegat; grandchildren Michael L Slebodnik of Playa DelRey, CA, Laura (and husband Josh) Keller of Miami, FL, Matthew Slebodnik of Flemington, Jennifer (and husband Chris) Barclay of Sewaren, Karen Adamson of Woodbridge, and Brian Adamson of Woodbridge; and Great Grandchildren Emily and Samantha. Funeral services will begin on Monday, January 19, 2015, at 9:00 AM from the Robert L. Ford Funeral Home, 38 Highway 31, Flemington, NJ to celebrate the funeral liturgy at 10:00 AM in St. Magdalen’s Church, 105 Mine St., Flemington, NJ. Interment will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington, NJ. Family and friends may call at the Funeral Home on Sunday, January 18 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Memorial contributions may be made to Hunterdon Hospice, 2100 Wescott Drive, Flemington, NJ. Please visit www.fordfuneralhome.com to send condolences.