Elisabeth Vasilescu Obituary (1922 - 2019)

Mrs. Elisabeth Vasilescu died on March 9, 2019 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Services will be held in the Chapel of Rosedale Cemetery, 408 Orange Road, Montclair on Tuesday, March 12 at 10:00 am. Born in the Bessarabia region of Romania, Elisabeth arrived in NYC in 1951 aboard the USS General CC Ballou. Upon arrival, with luggage and a young child in hand, she had difficulty locating the sponsor from the Romanian Relief Association because of a nametag mistake. She eventually made her way to Brooklyn before moving to West Orange in 1957. Elisabeth worked in the Consumer Division of a large textile firm in New York City for over 30 years, retiring as an Analyst. She enjoyed her garden, cooking and baking (especially for her grandson) and designing and making fine clothing (as can be seen in the obituary photo above). She was a member of Romanian Orthodox Church of St. Dumitru in New York City. Elisabeth is survived by her daughter Monica and her grandson, Duke.