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64 Wegman Parkway Jersey
City, NJ.
Crusaders 2; Glee Club 3, 4; Basketball 1; Chemistry
Club 3; Honor Pin 1, 2, 3; Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4;
Excellence Medal 2.
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Andrew Repka passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 19,
2022. Andrew was born in Dubinne, Slovakia on September 12,
1939 to Agnes and Joseph Repka. He came to the United States
and was raised in Jersey City, NJ. He graduated from St.
Peter’s Preparatory Academy and went on to receive his
Bachelor’s degree from St. Peter’s College. He proudly
served in the U.S. Army where he left service as a Captain,
after which he received a Master’s Degree from George
Washington University and then began his work as a hospital
administrator.
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1973 Andrew married the love of his life, Daria Morresi.
Together they raised three children as well as Daria’s
sister who Andrew loved as his own. Andrew is missed and
loved by his wife of 49 years, Daria (Morresi), sister in
law Lisa Mobilio (Dominick Mobilio) and his nephews,
Michael, Daniel and Christopher Mobilio, his children Adam
Repka, Christina Repka-Davis (Spencer Davis), Evaleena Repka-Fisher
(Mark Fisher), and grandchildren Emily and Elizabeth Fisher
and Radek and Violet Davis.
Andrew was a simple man who above all else loved God and his
family. He was devoted to his Catholic faith and lived his
life guided by Jesus' teachings. He was an example of love,
strength, service and devotion. Andrew loved music and sang
in barbershop quartets, in church choirs and any chance that
he got.
He loved his grandchildren immensely and they loved him
back with equal fervor. He was a harmonica player, a polka
dancer, an eccentric dresser, a baby whisperer, a lover of
baked goods and an all around kind and loving soul. The
world was a better place with him in it but we are comforted
by the fact that he is in a better place, reunited with
those he loved who went before him.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Thomas the Apostle
Church in Oak Ridge, NJ, on Monday, April 25 at 11 AM.
Interment of cremains to follow at the St. Thomas the
Apostle Cemetery on the church grounds. |
From Jack Gavin
Andy was also a Saint Peter's College classmate. Good guy
with a terrific basso profundo voice. RIP
From Bob Filoramo
Andy came out for freshman football. A moose. After two days
he quit because his mother would not let him play football.
The team's loss. A good guy.
From Walt Braun
I remember Andy so well...one of the good guys!
From Vince Grillo
I knew Andy well enough to say hello, but I was not in
any of his classes. Most of the interaction I had with him
was playing intramural basketball in the Prep schoolyard. I
believe he is in a photo in the '58 yearbook on page 48,
playing basketball, along with Kevin Phelan, Tom Belton
and others. What I do remember about him was his easy going
disposition and that he pretty much had a smile on his face
whenever I saw him. Judging from the comments of those who
were closer to him, that was pretty much all the time. Rest
in Peace. |
