Obituary of Tanya J. Kwoka

Tanya J. Kwoka, a lifelong resident of the Morris Plains area, fell asleep in the Lord on Sunday, August 23rd, 2015 at Saint Clare’s Hospital, Denville. Born in 1929 in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of Joseph and Mary Gramowich, Tanya grew up in a first generation family of Russian immigrants. Her early years were built around the joy and beauty of life at Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox, where she sang in the choir and participated in numerous social and church activities. Tanya worked for many years as an office manager for Shapiro Bernstein and Co., a prominent music publishing firm in NYC. In 1965 she married her loving husband, Frank Kwoka. Together they were tireless members of Holy Trinity Church, Randolph, and were active in all aspects of parish life. She is survived by her sister, Jean Charlap (Vladimir) and her nieces Claudia Gerbino (Dennis) of Monroe, NY and Melanie Fedak (Timothy) of Westminster, MD along with grandnieces, grandnephews and godchildren. Also survived by many loving family members. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 26th, 2015, 3:00-5:00PM and 7:00-9:00PM at Tuttle Funeral Home, 272 State Route 10 West, Randolph (www.tuttlefh.com). A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, August 27th, 2015, 9:00AM at Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Church, Randolph. Interment to follow at St. Vladimir’s Cemetery, Jackson. Memorial gifts may be made to Holy Trinity Orthodox Church, 120 Dover Chester Road, Randolph, NJ 07869.