Obituary of Barbara Giercyk

Barbara (Tabor) Giercyk, 82, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on August 11, 2018. She was born on December 27, 1935 in Passaic, New Jersey, the daughter of Zigmund Tabor and Margaret (Ellis) Tabor. Barbara graduated from Vineland High School in the class of 1953. In 1954 she married Lou Giercyk and this past November celebrated 63 years of marriage. They first settled in Landisville and in 1959 moved to Malaga where they have resided ever since. Barbara was involved with her family's business Tabor Gardens. In addition to being a housewife, Barbara was an educational leader in the Girl Scouts and the 4-H and was also active in her High School Class of 53 in the years following her graduation. Barbara's talents were numerous and she showed great skill, expertise and a passion for excellence in sewing, crafts, floral arranging and cake decorating, just to mention a few. Barbara fiercely loved and dedicated her life to her family. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her grandson, Michael Albano with whom she had a very close connection. Surviving, in addition to her beloved husband Lou, are her brother Daniel Tabor and his wife Sharon, her daughters; Cindy Grochowski and her husband Ed, Debbie Albano-Chappius and her husband Russ, Rhonda Oliva and her husband Brian, four grandchildren; Ryan Albano and his wife Monica, Justin Oliva and his wife Molly, Brad Oliva and his wife Whitney, Josh Grochowski, six great-grandchildren; Wesley, Logan, Mackenzie, Brandon, Viviana and Alec, several special nieces and nephews. A service of remembrance will be held at Rone Funeral Service 1110 East Chestnut Avenue Vineland NJ, 08360 on Wednesday August 15, 2018 from 2-4pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Michael Albano Memorial Fund.