Hillsborough, NJ – Stephanie (nee Kulina) Kachek, 88, entered into eternal life on Monday, September 23, 2019 at home.  Born in Manville, NJ, daughter of the late Alexander and Alexandria (nee Holovach) Kulina, Stephanie spent most of her life in Hillsborough, having been raised on the Kulina family farm.

Stephanie's passion was her family and she took great pride in caring for them as a homemaker.  As matriarch of the family, "Stephanie was the glue that held our family together."  She was a member of Ss. Peter & Paul Orthodox Church in Manville.

Besides her parents, Stephanie was predeceased by her beloved husband, Charles Kachek.  Stephanie was the youngest of twelve and was also predeceased by two sisters and nine brothers.

Stephanie is survived by two loving children, Daria and her husband Gerry Lippmann of Bluffton, SC and David Kachek and his wife KellieAnn of Omaha, NE.  She will be deeply missed by three cherished grandchildren, Katherine Stotler, Calin Kachek, and Matthew Kachek; and three adored great-grandchildren, Olivia Stotler, Chelsea Stotler, and Juliet Stotler.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a viewing at Fucillo & Warren Funeral Home, 205 South Main Street, Manville, NJ 08835 on Friday, September 27 from 4-8 p.m. with the Panikhida at 7:00 p.m. Additional viewing time will be on Saturday, September 28 from 8:30 a.m. until 9:00 a.m.

The funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 28 beginning 9:00 a.m. at the funeral home and continuing at 9:30 a.m. at Ss. Peter & Paul Orthodox Church in Manville, NJ with Fr. James officiating.  Committal words and interment will follow at Ss. Peter & Paul Orthodox Cemetery in Hillsborough, NJ.  To send condolences to the family or sign an online guest book, please visit www.FucilloandWarrenFuneralHome.com .