Barbara Joyce Kardash, age 79, of Lakewood, New Jersey passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 8, 2018 at Jersey Shore Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Barbara was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey on August 29, 1939 and attended schools in Elizabeth, Linden and Rahway, New Jersey. After living in several New Jersey towns she moved to the Fairways in Lakewood in 1999.
Barbara worked at Ashbrook Nursing Home in Scotch Plains as a Dietary Manager for 18 years before retiring. She participated in many activities at the Fairways, and enjoyed canasta, Maj Jong dining with her many friends, and spending time with her loving family.
Barbara was a parishioner of St. Luke’s Church in Toms River, New Jersey.
Barbara is predeceased by her Mother Elizabeth Cook, Father David Dearing, Son James Walker, Brother Dennis Cook and Step-Daughter Patricia Linn. She is survived by her Husband Harry Kardash Jr., her Daughter Barbara Jones and her Husband Allen, Daughter Elizabeth McLean and her Husband Robert, Daughter Theresa Smith, Daughter Michele Pysarchyk and her Husband Mark Ziobro, Daughter Anna O’Leary and her Husband William, Son Michael Pysarchyk, Step-Son Harry Kardash II, 17 Grand Children and 7 Great Grand Children.
Friends and family are invited to a viewing at D’Elia Funeral Home on Monday, November 12, 2018 from 2:00-4:00 & 7:00-9:00PM. Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at 11AM at the funeral home. Cremation will be held privately.
If desired in lieu of flowers you may make donations in Barbara's memory to the St. Jude's Children's Hospital.
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