Bernard T. Cuba passed away on February 15, 2025. He was 89. Born in Newark, he lived most of his life in Kearny before moving to Brick. Visiting will be on Friday, February 21, 2025 from 2 until 6:00 p.m. at the Armitage Wiggins Funeral Home 596 Belgrove Drive in Kearny. Mass will be the following morning at 10:00 am. in St. Stephen’s Church,on the corner of Kearny Ave and Washington Ave, Kearny, N.J. 07032, where Bernie and Pat were married. Burial will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, 340 Ridge Rd, N. Arlington, N.J. 07031.
Bernie is the son of his loving parents the late Henry and Helen (nee Rajkowski) Cuba and devoted husband to the late Patricia (nee Dally) Cuba. He truly cherished his children Joan Richardson (her husband Robert), Carolyn Cuba ( her lifelong partner Mark Morrell) and sadly, the late Paul T. Cuba. He was predeceased by his much loved brother Leonard Cuba. Bernie is also survived by wonderful cousins, nieces and nephews.
Bernie graduated St. Cecilia Grammar and High School. He proudly served in The United States Army during Vietnam. He had a stellar 40 year career as a Comptroller for Prudential in Newark. After moving to the Jersey shore in 2003, he began his new favorite activity walking the Spring Lake Boardwalk, rain or shine. Bernie was very proud of his Polish heritage.
In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation to St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center 575 Woodland Avenue Madison, N.J. 07940.
