Tekla Misilo
July 12, 1922 - August 9, 2019
Tekla Misilo, 97, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 9, 2019 with her loving family by her side. She was born in Poland the daughter of the late Emile and Zoffia Lewko. Mrs. Misilo was a resident of Toms River, NJ and most recently of Chester, NJ. She was a homemaker who loved spending time with her family and especially her grandchildren.. Mrs. Misilo was an artist who was very skilled and talented in making tapestries. She also loved embroidering many different items especially for her family and friends. Mrs. Misilo loved cooking and baking. Most importantly she always helped people when they were going through difficult times. She was a member of St. Michael the Archangel Ukrainian Catholic Church in Hillsborough, NJ. She was predeceased by her husband Ivan Misilo in 1975 and by her two brothers John Lewko and Peter Lewko. She is survived by her daughter, Krystyna Lozier of Chester, NJ, by her two sons Stephen Misilo and his wife Roksolana of Short Hills, NJ and Bohdan Misilo and his Fiancee Linda of Clark, NJ and by her two sisters Anna Machnowski of Hillsborough, NJ and Kathy Gorosko of Michigan. She is also survived by her five grandchildren Malanka, Katria, Ivanka, Alexandra and Kevin. The visitation will be on Sunday, August 11, 2019 from 3:30 to 6:30 PM at the Ketusky Funeral Home, 1310 Brooks Blvd., Manville, NJ. The Funeral will be on Monday, August 12, 2019 11:45 AM from the Ketusky Funeral Home followed by a 1:00 PM Liturgy at St. Michael the Archangel Ukrainian Catholic Church in Hillsborough, NJ. Burial will follow at St. Andrews Ukrainiane Cemetery in South Bound Brook, NJ.
Tekla Misilo, 97, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 9, 2019 with her loving family by her side. She was born in Poland the daughter of the late Emile and Zoffia Lewko. Mrs. Misilo was a resident of Toms River, NJ and most recently of... View Obituary & Service Information