Enola J. Barlik

Enola J. Barlik, 82, of Old Bridge, NJ, passed away on July 26, 2024, in the comfort of her home. Enola was born on September 6, 1941, in Scranton, PA, the daughter of the late George A. Judge and Margaret Brennan Judge. Enola graduated from St. Mary’s High School in Wilkes Barre, Pa and Misericordia University in Dallas, Pa, receiving a Bachelor of Science Degree in Home Economics. Her education continued and she served an internship in Dietetics at the Bronx VA Hospital. Enola then went on to Newark State College where she received a Master’s Degree in the Behavioral Sciences and continued graduate work at Rutgers. Enola went on to enjoy a long 33-year career as a teacher of Home Economics at Madison Central High School, now Old Bridge High School, retiring in 1997. Enola was the first woman to be admitted to the Old Bridge Elks Lodge in 1997, and was a very active member in the Old Bridge Elks Lodge #2229 Auxiliary. She held the office of President of the Ladies Auxiliary for two terms and served as an officer in various positions over the years. In 1989 she was selected as Lady of the Year by the Old Bridge Elks for her steadfast and continuous service to the Old Bridge Lodge in the South-Central District. Enola was awarded the Alumni Achievement Medallion by Misericordia University for her dedicated Service to her students and community. Enola was an active member of St. Thomas the Apostle Church in Old Bridge. Enola was predeceased by her parents George and Margaret Judge, and by her aunt Helen Brennan, who helped to raise her after her mother’s passing. Enola is survived by her beloved husband of 54 years, Joseph, her brother-in-law and sister-in-law Joseph and Teresa Resavy, Endicott, NY, her niece Michelle Resavy Zardy and her husband Matthew. Two nephews, Michael Resavy and his wife Christa, and Matthew Resavy. Her great nieces and nephews, Emily and Megan Zandy, Madison, Connor, Cole Resavy, and Micah Resavy. Her cousin J. Donald Frail and his wife Bonnie, Winston- Salem, NC, and by her beloved dogs, Max, Max, Duffy, and Cassie. The family will receive friends for a visitation on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, between the hours of 4:00 PM and 8:00 PM at the Michael Hegarty and John Vincent Scalia Home for Funerals and Cremation Services, located at 3377 US Highway 9, Old Bridge, NJ 08857. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Thursday August 1, 2024 at 9:30 AM at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, located at, 333 NJ-18 Old Bridge, NJ 08857. Entombment will follow at St. Gabriel’s Cemetery, Marlboro, NJ. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations in Enola’s memory are made to the Special Needs Fund of the Old Bridge Elks.

Enola J. Barlik

September 6, 1941 - July 26, 2024