Mr. Nicholas P. Kafka Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

P. Nicholas (Nick) Kafka, 95, was peacefully ushered into the presence of his Lord and Savior on January 14, 2014 in his home. Nick was predeceased by his wife of almost 60 years, Cynthia, as well as his brother Mike, and sister, Kay Dersch. He is survived by his sisters, Rose Lyons and Eleanor Schoener. Born in Clarksboro, Nick bought the house next door and so has lived on the same acre of land his entire life. He attended Swedesboro High School, graduation in 1936. He served in the Signal Corps in California during World War II as a company clerk and met Cynthia his wife on a train while on furlough before and courting her in San Francisco. He was an accountant at the Texaco Eagle Point Plant in Westville for 32 years until his retirement in 1980. Nick and Cynthia traveled the world together but he was equally content “puttering around in the yard”, which was his favorite pastime. He was is a Lifelong Member of the Evangelical United Methodist Church and served as treasurer for many years. He was always active in civic affairs, serving as a member of the East Greenwich Board of Education and an original member of the Kingsway Regional H.S. Board of Education. His greatest legacy would be the family God blessed him with. His active example of kindness, love and faith in God will be missed by his children: Linda and Robert Wehrle, Robert and Pamela Kafka, Diane and Edward Howell and Donna and Daniel Little. He faithfully prayed for and followed the activities of all 24 of his grandchildren and their spouses: Michael and Lisa Wehrle, Steven Wehrle, Christopher and Emily Wehrle, Jesse and Courtney Kafka, Kathleen and Steve McDaniel, Amy and Jamie Crichlow, Molly and Alex Rogers, Elizabeth Kafka, Ted and Kate Howell, Cari and Jason Detwiler, Patrick Howell, Emily and Tom Bouve, Kim Howell, Casey Howell, Rebekah Howell, David and Lindsay Little, Andrew and Gwen Little, Jonathan and Maria Little, James Little, Benjamin Little, Danielle Little, Christiana Little, Rachel Little, Sara Little. Nick was also blessed with 16 great-grandchildren: Noah and Levi Wehrle, Graham Wehrle, Grace, Evangeline, Adelaide and Jude Kafka, Jack, Liam and Claire McDaniel, Melina Crichlow, Silas Howell, Cambria and Afton Detwiler, Penelope Little and Asher Little. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:30 AM Saturday January 18, 2014 in the Evangelical United Methodist Church, 14 W. Cohawkin Rd., Clarksboro. Relatives and friends may visit with the family after 9:30 AM Saturday in the church until service time. Interment Eglington Cemetery, Clarksboro. Arrangements by McBride – Foley Funeral Home, Paulsboro. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in his memory to the General Fund of E.U.M. Church, PO Box 238, Clarksboro, NJ 08020. Memories can be shared at www.mcbridefoleyfh.com.

Mr. Nicholas P. Kafka

November 15, 1918 - January 14, 2014