Dorothy A. Endres

South Plainfield - Dorothy A. (Lemanski) Endres passed away on Tuesday evening August 18, 2009 surrounded by her family.

Born and raised in Bayonne, Dorothy was a graduate of Bayonne High School class of 43. She settled to South Plainfield 51 years ago with her husband to raise her family.

She worked as a secretary for Colgate and later as a receptionist at Ashbrook Nursing Home, in addition to being a homemaker for most of her life.

Dorothy was a member of the South Plainfield Senior Citizens and for many years enjoyed playing Scrabble often with family and friends. Most importantly, she enjoyed being with her two great grandchildren.

Predeceased by her husband, Wallace, who died in 2000. She is also predeceased by her parents and her brother Raymond.

Surviving are her dear daughter, Beverley Bulla and her husband, Ken, her three grandchildren; Karen Grab & her husband, Michael, Kevin Bulla and his wife Kelly and Kimberly Bulla. Also surviving is a brother; Joseph and her beloved great grandchildren, Kaitlin & Michael and her special companion, Jager, the family dog.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 21, 2009 at 11:00 AM in the McCriskin - Gustafson Home For Funerals, 2425 Plainfield Avenue, South Plainfield, NJ 07080.

Entombment services will follow in Lake Nelson Burial Park Mausoleum, Piscataway, NJ.

Family & Friends may attend the visitation hours on Thursday, August 20, 2009 from 6-9 PM and on Friday prior to the services.

In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Embracing Hospice Care, 2101 Highway 34 South, Suite-B, Wall, NJ 07719 ( www.embracinghospicecare.org ) or to the South Plainfield Volunteer Fire Company, 123 Maple Ave., South Plainfield, NJ 07080.