Obituary of Dorothy Klecka

Rexford, New York

Dorothy Krueger Klecka, Nee Springel, 99, formerly of Bergen County, NJ., died peacefully at her residence on November 7th. 

Dorothy graduated from Hackensack Hospital School of Nursing in 1940. She was a Pediatric Supervisor for a short while, later doing Private Duty Nursing and attending school. She received her BS Degree from Jersey City State College followed by earning her MS Degree and Doctorate from Montclair State University. She was a Life Member County, State and National Education Association.

She served as Oradell School Nurse and later teaching in the grades.

Dorothy is predeceased by her husband Joseph Klecka. Survivors include a niece; Nancy Falasca and her husband Joseph, her nephew; Carl Springel and his wife Marianne and their children and grandchildren.

Services are private.

The family would ask that donations be made to the Bergen County Retired Educations Association Scholarship Fund C/O Treasurer Judith Gaber 20 Lavender Court Marlton, NJ. 08053