Dorothea Tutuska

Dorothea Tutuska, age 87, of Wayne, New Jersey, passed away on September 12, 2021. Dorothea survived World War II and emigrated from Germany to the United States in 1949 with her parents and siblings. At the age of 15, she attended Orange High School not knowing any English yet she graduated in three years at the top of her class. Along with her husband Stephen, Dorothea was an owner/operator of Dairy Queen in Newark in the 1960s and 1970s. Then for several decades, she worked in the Wayne public school system and was well-known at the Theunis Dey School until the early 2000. Throughout her life, Dorothea most enjoyed spending time with family.
Loving wife of the late Stephen Tutuska. Beloved mother of June Quick & late husband John, and Susan Willcoxon & her husband Randy. Adored grandmother of John Quick & his fianc Chelsea, Jessica Quick-Mendenhall & her husband Matthew, Brad Willcoxon & his wife Chelsea, and Kelly Willcoxon. Cherished great-grandmother of Sophia Meneghini and Wyatt Willcoxon. Devoted sister of Joseph Schwierk, Peter Schwierk & his wife Pamella, and the late Hubert Schwierk, and sister-in-law of Carolyn Schwierk. Loved by many nieces, nephews, and extended family. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 from 9AM-11AM at the Ippolito-Stellato Funeral Home, 7 Two Bridges Road, Fairfield, New Jersey. The Funeral Mass will be 11:30AM on Wednesday at Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church, Wayne, New Jersey. Interment to follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Hanover, New Jersey.



Cemetery
Gate of Heaven Cemetery
225 Ridgedale Ave
East Hanover NJ 07936
US


Burial
Wednesday, September 15, 2021

Gate of Heaven Cemetery
225 Ridgedale Ave
East Hanover NJ 07936
US


Visitation
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Ippolito-Stellato Funeral Home - Fairfield
7 Two Bridges Road
Fairfield NJ 07004
US
(973) 882-5588


Funeral Mass
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
11:30 AM -
Holy Cross Church
17 Van Duyne Avenue
Wayne NJ 07470
US


Funeral HomeIppolito-Stellato Funeral Home - Fairfield
7 Two Bridges Road
Fairfield NJ - 07004
US
(973) 882-5588