Cecelia E. Kurtiak, 86, formerly of Woodbridge, passed peacefully on Sunday, August 1, 2021, at the Venetian at South Amboy.  Born in the Fords section of Woodbridge, she was a longtime resident of Woodbridge Proper.  She was a communicant of St. James RC Church Woodbridge; a member of  Brownies Troop 78 of South Amboy and was a former School Aide for the Woodbridge Township School #11.

She was predeceased by her beloved husband, John G. Kurtiak, who died in 2000; her two daughters, Cecelia A. Kurtiak, who died in 1964 and Irene E. Gritz, who died on May 22, 2021; and her parents, John and Mary Hrabar.

She leaves behind her three sons: John Kurtiak, Jr., Michael Kurtiak and Mark Kurtiak; her 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren plus one on the way; her dear sister, Mary Timko, of Perth Amboy; and her two brothers, Joseph Hrabar of Georgia and John Hrabar of Florida.

Visitation will be on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, from 4:00 - 8:00  pm at the Flynn and Son Funeral Home, 23 Ford Ave. Fords, NJ 08863.  Funeral services will begin on Thursday, August 5, 2021 at 8:30 am from the funeral home followed by a 9:00 am Funeral Liturgy at  St. James RC Church in Woodbridge.  Interment will follow in  St. James Cemetery, Woodbridge.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Cecelia's memory to the charity of your choice.