James Anthony Gelinskey at the age of 94 passed away peacefully on November 30, 2024. James was a longtime resident of Westwood, NJ. He was the devoted father of Jamie Ann Gelinskey Hand and Stephanie Faith Gelinskey Soria and the beloved grandfather of Stephen James Soria and Salomon Humberto Soria Jr. James is also survived by his sons-in-law, Salomon H. Soria and Howard W. Hand.
James was born in Wisconsin. He also lived in Hawaii during some of his school years. Then moved back to Park Ridge, NJ with his mom Mae Marie Murphy Gelinskey and his 2 sisters Pat and Faith. After graduating from Park Ridge High School, James entered into the U.S. Army, serving honorably as a paratrooper during the Korean War. He owned and operated a kitchen cabinet spraying business in Dumont, NJ. James was cremated on December 2, 2024, by Becker Funeral Home in Westwood, NJ.
