Obituary of Roland K Kuhar

Roland K. Kuhar, 91, of Buena, passed away peacefully on October 4, 2019 at Inspira Medical Center in Vinelandafter having complications from Parkinson's Disease. Roland was born in Vineland on September 5, 1928 to the late Kolman and Julia (Mihaly) Kuhar and was raised in Dorothy, NJ. he graduated from Egg Harbor City High School in 1946. he enlisted in the US Navy two weeks after graduation and served on the U.S.S. Valley Forge aircraft carrier for 2 years as an Airman First Class. After his honorable discharge, he enrolled in Bloomfield College, Bloomfield, NJ, graduating with a degree in Psychology and English in 1952. He accepted a position as an elementary school teacher at Cologne School in Cologne, NJ. He left teaching to become a sales person for Vineland Farmers Co-op in Norma, NJ. He returned to teaching after a year, starting as a 6th grade teacher in the Buena Regional School District. he became a teaching principal of the new Buena Vista Elementary School (now Milanesi School). he left for a position as Administrative Principal in Cedarville School District, serving for 4 years.he returned to the Buena Regional School District for the remaninder of his career, serving as principal for Collings Lake Elementary School, Danini Elementary School and J.P. Cleary Middle School. He retired in 1990 having spent 36 years in the field of education. He loved working with children and people and enjoyed his family most of all. he was a member of Our Lady Of The Blessed Sacrament parish and served as a lector and bingo caller for many years. He was proud of his Hungarian descent and could still speak the language his parents taught him.