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Dorothy C. (nee Kolodzej), 94, of Garfield, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, January 7, 2024. Born in Garfield, Mrs. Sprich was a lifelong resident. Before her retirement, she was employed as a Keypunch Operator with Curtiss-Wright Co. in Wood-Ridge, NJ. Mrs. Sprich was a faithful parishioner of St. Leo’s R.C. Church in Elmwood Park.
Dorothy was predeceased by her beloved husband, Robert Sprich in 2010; her parents, Michael and Katherine (nee Servas) Kolodzej and her siblings.
Survivors include: daughters, Gail Sopuch (Leo), Susan Ditzel (Ron) and Kristen Sondej (Henry); her son, Robert Sprich (Kathy); seven grandchildren, Holly (John), Elizabeth, Kristy, Stephanie, Douglas, Danny (Lauren) and Lauren (Steve); and five great-grandchildren, Michael, Kaitlyn, Johnny, Lucy and Zach.
Visitation will be held Wednesday from 3:00 to 6:00 pm at Bizub-Quinlan Funeral Home, 1313 Van Houten Avenue, Clifton. Funeral services will be held Thursday 9:15 am from the funeral home and 10:00 am at St. Leo R.C. Church, 324 Market Street, Elmwood Park, NJ. Interment to follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Saddle Brook. Please visit www.bizubquinlan.com to leave condolences on the tribute Wall section of the obituary.
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