Obituary — Jan. 6, 2021

Lorraine Ostanski

Lorraine Ostanski, 90, of Kearny, died Jan. 3, 2021.

Beloved wife of the late Frank Ostanski, she was the devoted mother of Franky, Gary, Alan (pre-deceased) and Carol. Loving grandmother of Christopher, Jessie, Joey, AmyLynn, Rachel, Alicia, JJ, Jason and Samantha, she was also cherished great-grandmother of Alan, Anthony, Kyle, Michael, Carter (pre-deceased), Damien, Madison, Evelyn, Ellie, Josephine and Stella.

Before retiring, Lorraine was a waitress for the Chanticler Restaurant, Millburn.

Family and friends are welcome to visit on Wednesday, Jan. 6, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Condon Funeral Home, 684 Kearny Ave., Kearny. An 11:30 a.m. funeral Mass will follow at St. Stephen’s Church, Kearny. Interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society at www.cancer.org.

We kindly ask that you keep your visit brief to give other visitors a chance to pay their respects. Thank you.

 

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