Nancy Ann Bartulewicz, 84, of Lakewood, NJ, passed away on June 10th, 2018. Her vibrant and gracious memory lives on in the hearts of those who knew her. Born in 1933 to Joseph and Anne Dougherty, Nancy spent her early life dedicated to her studies and to her younger brother Joseph, gaining independence on the backdrop of Depression-era Newark, New Jersey. As a young girl, Nancy developed and nurtured a deep religious spirit, finding belonging with the women of Catholic faith who taught her. She found a selfless faith, a giving spirit and a rare friendship with God which she nurtured her entire life. She had two sons, Joseph and Jonathan, who survive her today.
Starting as a collections clerk at Sea Land Service, Nancy’s reputation and diligent work ethic afforded her one promotion after another. She ultimately came to serve twelve years as the Director of Quality for the international shipping company. She was respected in every capacity for her intelligence, foresight and feminine strength, known as one who comported herself with dignity and humility in equal measure. She was beloved by the terminal community, honored on two occasions by the Tribute to Woman in Industry (TWIN).
Nancy was an uncommonly kind woman with a fierce Irish spirit and an unwavering faith. She was gracious, as a rule, reaching people of countless spheres and backgrounds with unmitigated mercy. She was full of light, a charming woman with an eye for the beautiful and the good. She welcomed all into her home with grace, comfort and laughter from beginning to end. She is immortalized by the happy world she created in her home and in the hearts of those who loved her.
Visitation is from 3-7 p.m. on Thursday, June 28, at McCracken Funeral Home in Union, NJ. The funeral service will be held at Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, June 29, followed by entombment at Woodbridge Gardens in Woodbridge, NJ.
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