Janice (Gebhardt) Cruz

Janice Cruz (nee Gebhardt), age 61, of Phillipsburg, passed away suddenly at her residence on Saturday August 6, 2022.

Born in Newark, to Edward and Edna Gebhardt, she has raised in Irvington, before movig to Toms River, Succasunna and Phillipsburg. She graduated Kean College with a B.A. in history and became employed by Ivers-Lee in Fairfield, later known as the Sharp Corporation in Allentown, PA, as a project manager for many years.

Mrs. Cruz had a passion for travel, visiting Hawaii, Mexico, and much of the Caribbean, enjoying the beaches with her family. She loved her dogs “Schotzi” and “Sanchez” who is now in heaven. Her hobbies included cooking, experimenting with recipes, history, football, researching family ancestry, puzzles and word games and especially family gatherings.

Mrs. Cruz is survived by her beloved husband Faustino Cruz; one son, Brandon Cruz; a sister, Arlene Heagney and her husband Norbert; a brother Edward Gebhardt, II and his wife Yolanda; and a step granddaughter Katherine Cruz of Chicago.

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend the Visitation on Friday August 12, 2022, from 3-5 pm, at the Krowicki Gorny Memorial Home 211 Westfield Ave. Clark, NJ 07066. Cremation Services are private. Kindly omit flowers.

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