Manville, NJ- Barbara J. (Kurnik) Gluch, 73, entered eternal life on Thursday, February 6, 2014 at her home with her loving family by her side. Born in Nettleton, PA, daughter of the late Jacob and Julia (Cocho) Kurnik, she was raised in Nanty Glo, PA before settling to Manville in 1959.

Barbara was a communicant of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church in Manville and a member of the Altar Rosary Society. Barbara volunteered at the church for many years and spent her time at home cooking, baking and gardening. Family was of the utmost importance to Barbara, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Besides her parents, Barbara was predeceased by her beloved husband Louis P. Gluch, Sr. in 1997 and by her dear sister Margaret Zujkowski.

Barbara is survived by loving son, Louis and Loree Gluch of Manville and daughter Cynthia and Mike Pustelnick of Fort Walton Beach, FL. She will be deeply missed by her dear grandchildren, Timothy Gluch, Michael Pustelnick and Jessica Dwyer; two cherished great grandchildren, Liam and Conor Dwyer; and dear sister Dorothy Gluch of Manville.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend visitation at Fucillo & Warren Funeral Home, 205 South Main Street, Manville, NJ 08835 on Tuesday, February 11 from 5-8 p.m. and on Wednesday, February 12 from 7:45-8:30 a.m.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, February 12 beginning 8:30 a.m. at the funeral home followed by a 9:00 a.m. funeral liturgy at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church in Manville. Barbara will be laid to rest beside her husband at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Hillsborough. Memorial contributions may be made in Barbara's memory to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675, www.woundedwarriorproject.org.