Walter J. Macak

Walter J. Macak, age 94 years, of Union Township, NJ, died Friday, January 10, 2014, in Country Arch Care Center, Union Township, NJ.

Born in Garfield, NJ, July 4, 1919, he was the son of the late Matthew and Adela Macak, and formerly resided in Metuchen, NJ, and had resided in Delaware Township, NJ, for most of his life.

Walter attended Hope College, Holland, MI. and graduated from Trenton State College in 1948 where he was a "State Scholar" and was President of his graduating class. He received his Masters Degree from Montclair State College and was a professor at Trenton State College for several years. He later was employed by the NJ State Dept. of Education as Vocational Facilities Planner and then had a position as Federal Property Coordinator for New Jersey's public schools, colleges, civil defense activities and hospitals.

A US Army veteran of World War 2, he served 1940-1946 in Washington, DC, the Philippines and Japan. He retired from the Army after 24 years of active service and the Army Reserves. For several years, Walter was active in the Covered Bridge Association, Delaware Township, NJ, and the Thanksgiving In The Country activities of Delaware Township. He was also a charter member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post, Sergeantsville, NJ.

His wife of of fifty-four years, Carolyn Fisher Macak, died in 1997.

Surviving are a daughter, Barbara Macak of Lambertville, NJ, and a brother, Rudy Macak of Poughkeepsie, NY.

Interment in Rosemont Cemetery, Rosemont, NJ, was private under the direction of the Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, 147 Main Street, Flemington, NJ.

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