Vasil Hlinka Sr.

December 21, 1923 - May 3, 2012

Vasil Hlinka, Sr., 88 died Thursday May 3, 2012 at home. He was born in Litmanova, Slovakia the son of the late Mikulas and Katarina Hlinka. He was a resident of Branchburg, NJ for the past 22 years. He was formerly of Brooklyn, NY and Litmanova, Slovakia. Mr. Hlinka was an upholsterer for J.P. Morgan Chase in New York City, NY for many years before retiring in 1988. He was an active member of St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church in Hillsborough, NJ and their Holy Name Society. He was a bingo worker for 20 years and also made pierogies at the Church regularly. He was predeceased by his wife Anna Hlinka and by a sister Olga Kutchova. He is survived by his sons Vasil Hlinka, Jr. and his wife Olga of Branchburg, NJ and Jan Hlinka and his wife Cathy of Long Island, NY, his daughters Katarina Rusinakova of Branchburg, NJ and Daniela Caldarola and her husband Emil of Long Island, NY, his sisters Maria Vira, Katarina Sumilas, Anna Hlinka, Helen Hlinka and Martha Grach all of Slovakia. He is also survived by 11 grandchildren Charlie, Tina, Steven, Jan, Anna, Vasil, Joseph, Jonathan, Christopher, Peter, Katherine and by 10 great grandchildren. The viewing will be on Sunday May 6, 2012 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM at the Ketusky Funeral Home, 1310 Brooks Blvd., Manville, NJ. (908)575-8512. The Parastas Service will take place at 7:30 PM during the evening viewing. The Funeral will be on Monday May 7, 2012 9:00 AM from the Ketusky Funeral Home followed by a 10:00 AM Divine Liturgy at St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church in Hillsborough, NJ. Burial will follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Hillsborough, NJ. For additional information please visit our website at www.ketusky.com