Maryann C. Zuka

MARYANN C. ZUKA, 72, of Newark, DE and formerly of Garfield, NJ, passed away peacefully at the Heartland Hospice House on Thursday, May 11, 2017, surrounded by her loving family.

Maryann was born in Garfield, NJ, daughter of the late William and Catherine (Paflitzko) Zuka. She moved to Delaware to live with her brother and sister-in-law in 2011 after her mother passed away.

While Maryann resided in Garfield, she was very active in her church. She also enjoyed crocheting afghans and doing embroidery, word-find puzzles and spending time with her pet cat, Snoopy.

Maryann is survived by her brother, Ronald Zuka (Gerry); her aunt, Irene Makri (Robert); her niece and nephews, Valerie Conkey (Jeff), David Zuka and Michael Zuka (Melissa); and her grandnieces and nephews, Taylor, Ben and Josh Conkey, Alyssa Hancock (Kevin) and Brendan and Dylan Zuka as well as many cousins in New Jersey and Delaware.

The family will receive their friends on Wednesday, Mary 17, 2017 at Bizub-Quinlan Funeral Home, 515 Lexington Ave., Clifton at 11:00 am followed by a funeral service at 12:00 pm. Interment to follow at East Ridgelawn Cemetery in Clifton, NJ. Visit www.bizub.com for driving directions/ online condolences. In lieu of flowers, Maryann's family suggests making contributions to Helen Graham Cancer Center Special Needs Fund, 4701 Ogletown Stanton Road, Newark, DE 19713, or to Heartland Hospice, 256 Chapman Road, Suite 102, Newark, DE 19702.