Laura Anez, age 66, of Little Silver, NJ passed away on December 1, 2023. Laura came to this country in 1980. Initially, she worked in factories but one day by chance she noticed an advertisement for Middlesex County Community College for the Nursing Program. With a Polish-American dictionary in one hand, and a textbook in another, she completed the program successfully and went on to become a licensed Practical Nurse.
To further her career, she attended Brookedale Community College, where she studied Nursing and achieved an Associate’s degree, enabling her to take the exam to become a Registered Nurse. All the above while working full time. Shortly thereafter, she was hired at Riverview Medical Center (now Hackensack Meridian) in Red Bank. At Hackensack Meridian, she eventually became a Certified Critical Care Nurse and later, she worked in Surgical Day Stay. November 30th marked her 36th Anniversary of her career at Hackensack Meridian.
Laura pursued many hobbies. Among them were the love of skiing, and golf, working in the yard, and taking walks along the boardwalk in Long Branch. She remained in constant contact with her family in Poland. While working at Riverview, she made many friends whose support and love sustained her during her fatal illness. Laura had a love of life, and a strong faith. She attended church with very few absences over the years. She loved her friends, her work, and her patients. At the end of the day when she would come into the house on Maple Avenue, she always came home with a smile.
Laura is survived by her loving husband, Bruce. Her sister-in-law Phyllis Anez (Danny), niece Susan, brother-in-law Richard Anez, and her relatives in Poland. Her sister Mary (George), brother Joseph (Barbara), aunt Sofia Wolny, cousin Liz Butewicz (Joe) and their children Stacey, Joe, and Amy, niece Anna (Shemek) and their two daughters, and nephew Adam and his son.
Memorial Mass will be held on Thursday, December 7th at 11:30 am at St. James Church, 94 Broad St, Red Bank, NJ 07701. Thompson Memorial Home of Red Bank, NJ has been entrusted with the arrangements.
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