Obituary of Steve Petersack

Steve Petersack, 94, of Oxford, NJ passed away on October 3, 2007 at Hackettstown Regional Medical Center. Born in Oxford, Steve was a life long area resident with the final few years spent at Warren Haven Nursing Home. He was a member of the Saint Rose Lima Church in Oxford. He retired from B& B Auto-body in Clinton, as an auto body technician in 1974. Steve was predeceased in death by his parents Mary & Joseph Petersack, wife Mary Pavolina-Petersack, sons Stephen P. and Thomas C., and brother Janos Petercsak of Hungary Survivors: Survived by his brother, Joseph of Trenton; grandsons Steve and Greg and their wives and children; many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews; and many friends. Services: The visitation will be held Monday Oct 8 from 6PM to 8PM at the DeVoe Funeral Services, 136 W. Washington Avenue, Washington, New Jersey. Mass of Christian burial will be held at St. Rose Lima Church, Oxford on Tuesday October 9 at 10AM. Internment will follow at St. Rose of Lima Cemetery. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Oxford or Washington Soup Kitchen. Online condolences may be expressed at www.devoefuneral.com. Tributes: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shawn & I loved you very much. You were like a grandfather to me. Always were you there for me, pick me up from school when I was sick and care for me until my parents came home. You would sit and talk for hours tell us old stories and we were both so intrigued just listening to you. Our children Hailey & Brayden adored you. I can't even begin to express the sorrow we feel at your passing. As a spiritual man, I know you will be in a better place, and I pray that we shall meet up together there again someday! Although you will be deeply missed here by all of us and your friends, You are now with your family and I know how happy that makes you. We will cherish all the memories we had with you and know that you will always be loved,deeply respected, and completely missed! We love you! Love, Sandy & Shawn Spinks -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Uncle Steve, I loved you and you will be missed. I will always remember all the trips my family made up to visit you and Aunt Mary. You are now with your wife, your sons Steve and Tom and your mom and dad. Watch over your brother Joe. Rest in peace. Love, Marialynne -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tribute from: Estelle Jocsak Steve & Mary were neighbors on Sunrise Terrace in Washington. Steve remained a steadfast friend of my father, John Jocsak. My father, deceased in July 2006, use to sit with Steve at his home and also in Warren Haven. It was always to my amazement the talk & laughter that went on between the two, in Hungarian. I will miss him as I do my father. Very, very special people and honor to know and love both of them.