Doris Mae Gruska (nee Heinz), 99 of Kearny passed away on August 5, 2022.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation for Doris at the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Dr. Kearny on Monday from 10am to 12 noon. A Funeral Service will be held in the funeral home at 12 noon, and entombment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery.
Born in Bloomfield, Doris was a lifelong Kearny resident. She was a talented seamstress, having worked as one for a time; she lovingly handmade all of her daughters wedding gowns. Doris ran a babysitting service from her home in her younger years, and cared for and loved many children. Doris held animals, especially dogs, near to her heart.
Doris was the beloved wife of the late Stephen Gruska; loving mother of Darlene Shaw (Roy), Roxanne Catrambone (Tommy), Karolyn Russo (Hank), Adrienne Heslen (Tommy) and Beth Ann Roman (Tony); devoted grandmother of Thomas, Laura, Joanna, Jeanette, Kara, Anthony, Stephanie, Jimmy, Shayla and Frankie; and adoring great-grandmother of eleven. She was predeceased by her brother Fred and by her cousin Jackie, and is also survived by her cousin Harold Elsworth and by many loving nieces and nephews.
