Bay Ridge Funeral Home / Herbst Trzaska-Waldeck Chapels

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It is with deep sadness that I and my family mourn the passing of my mom Justine Mary Gidicsin. Mom loved her family (especially her grand children), her friends, and St. Nicholas Church. Mom had an easy way about her that made people feel comfortable. She was happy to listen you. You could talk with her. She c is with deep sadness that I and my family mourn the passing of my mom Justine Mary Gidicsin. Mom loved her family (especially her grand children), her friends, and... St. Nicholas Church. Mom had an easy way about her that made people feel comfortable. She was happy to listen you. You could talk with her. She cared about you and she shared her life freely. In the recent months I have been so touched by the stories of how she connected with many of you. Please pray for my mother and my family as we begin the difficult time trying to carry on with her forever in our hearts but without her in our home. Viewing and Mass at St. Nicholas Church 288 east 10th street New York, N.Y. 10009 For information call Trzaska Funeral Home 1 718 745 1600 Viewing Friday 2/28/20 2:00 - 5:00 & 7:00 - 9:00 Mass Saturday 9:00 a.m.

On Monday, February 24, Barbara Kovalcik, loving aunt, cousin and friend to so many, passed away at the age of 84. Barbara was born on August 21, 1935, in Brooklyn, New York, to Andrew and Mary (Hutnick) Kovalcik. She was a graduate of Prospect Heights High School and also attended The City University of New York. She worked for many years in the advertising industry at Needham, Harper & Steers / BBDO. Barbara was an avid bowler. She enjoyed gardening and loved flowers. She ...also liked to work on arts and crafts. She traveled a great deal and saw much of the world. She loved spending time at her Pocono home. Anyone that knew her could attest to her sunny personality and kind and caring heart. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents as well as her brother, Richard Kovalcik, Sr. (Sue). She is survived by her nephews, Richard Kovalcik, Jr. and Andrew Kovalcik (Allison), great niece Kelly Kovalcik, great nephews Christopher and Kyle Kovalcik, many loving cousins, and many adoring friends. Visitation will take place on Friday, February 28 at Herbst Trzaska Funeral Waldeck Chapels from 2 to 4 pm and 7 to 9 pm. The funeral mass will be held at 9 am on Saturday, February 29 at St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church on 15th St. in NYC, with interment following at Greenwood Cemetery.