Obituary of Eleanore H. Ciuba

On Thursday, August 15^th, Eleanore Ciuba, loving mother and grandmother, passed away suddenly at the age of 88, on the Feast of the Assumption of Mary.

Eleanore was born on November 6, 1930 in Perth Amboy, NJ to Paul and Helen (Pyonteck) Rybnicky.  She graduated St. Patrick’s High School in Elizabeth, NJ and the Charles E. Gregory School of Nursing in Perth Amboy. Eleanore lived most of her life in Elizabeth until retiring with her husband in Smithville, Galloway Township, NJ in 1994.

Eleanore was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 42 years, Victor (retired Elizabeth police officer) and daughter Elaine Barry. She is survived by her daughter, Debra, granddaughter, Victoria Barry, and Debra’s fiancé David Cowles.

Along with her husband Victor, Eleanore devoted her life to the happiness and success of her daughters and granddaughter. She enjoyed travels with her family throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, the Mediterranean, and Caribbean by land, air, and sea with a special fondness for Poland.

Eleanore’s passion and hard work extended to her proud and honorable 30-year career as a nurse. Her nursing experience spanned caring for the young and old in the hospital, nursing home, specialized school, and forensic settings. She touched the hearts and lives of both her patients and their families as well as her professional colleagues. As a dedicated niece, Eleanore also cared for her Aunt Catherine Pyonteck who lived with Eleanore and her family for more than 40 years.

Eleanore was recognized for her inexorable caring and giving nature. She was a faithful Roman Catholic and member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Galloway. Eleanore will be dearly missed by her family, friends, and all who knew her including her rescued racing greyhound Johnny, Persian cat Ramona, and Victoria’s dog Benny.

To honor Eleanore’s memory, in lieu of flowers, please make donations to St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center, PO Box 159, 575 Woodland Ave, Madison, NJ 07940, 973-377-7094 or https://www.sthuberts.org/donate or to the National Greyhound Adoption Program, 10901 Dutton Road, Philadelphia, PA 19154.

Visitation will be held on Monday, August 19 from 4-8pm at Holmdel Funeral Home, 26 S. Holmdel Road, Holmdel, NJ 07733. Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday, August 20 at 10am at St. Gabriel’s Historic Church, 549 County Rd 520, Marlboro, followed by entombment at St. Gertrude Cemetery, 53 Inman Avenue, Colonia, NJ 07067.