March 11, 2010
Josephine Nalepa
Josephine Rita Nalepa, 84, of Clark died Feb. 28 at home. Born in
Hazelton, Pa., Mrs. Nalepa lived in Elizabeth before moving to
Clark 56 years ago. She was a parishioner of St. John the Apostle
Church, Clark. Surviving are her husband of 60 years, Andrew; a
daughter, Andrea Ward; a son, Joseph; a sister, Ann Nappe, and five
grandchildren. The Walter J. Johnson Funeral Home, Clark, handled
the arrangements.
Lola Terpak
Lola Taran Terpak of Clark died March 2 in Peggy’s House at the
Center for Hope Hospice, Scotch Plains. Born in Poland, Mrs. Terpak
came to America in 1947 and settled in Linden before moving to
Clark in 1958. She was employed in quality control at Merck &
Co., Rahway, for six years. Mrs. Terpak went on to work at Jans
Fashion of Rahway for several years. Surviving are two daughters,
Maria Terpak and Patricia Gibbs, and a grandchild. The Walter J.
Johnson Funeral Home, Clark, handled the arrangements.