Gina Marie Tanski

Gina Marie Tanski of West Caldwell, 64, passed away unexpectedly on

August 12, 2024. Born March 27, 1960, in Denver, CO, Gina’s life

journey took her through California and Arizona before she eventually

settled in New Jersey, where she spent the majority of her adult life.

Gina’s love for learning was a constant throughout her life. She

attended Bound Brook High in NJ before graduating from KOFA High in

Yuma, AZ. Her studies continued with classes at Arizona Western,

Somerset County, and Morris Community Colleges, and she proudly earned

an associate’s degree from Raritan Valley Community College.

Gina also had a successful early career before dedicating herself to

motherhood full-time. She worked as a Quality Assurance team leader at

Smith Industries and at Lockheed Corporation. She also worked as a

software Quality Assurance Manager at Prudential Insurance Company,

Scholastic Corporation and Wall Street Financial institutions.

Beyond her educational and career accomplishments, Gina was first and

foremost a devoted mother, sister, and friend. She found joy in the

simple pleasures of life—camping, fishing, sewing, and most of all,

spending cherished moments with her family. Gina was a beautiful soul

who loved with her whole heart. She will be greatly missed by those

who were fortunate enough to have known her.

Gina is survived by: daughter Alexis Tanski, husband Arthur Tanski,

her mother, Rita Sak, brother Troy Cleary, his wife Christine, sisters

Michaele May and Trish Godbey and her husband Joe, as well as many

nieces, nephews, and cousins. She is predeceased by her father Harvey

Dale, brother Robert Bandjo Cleary SR., adoptive father James Cleary,

Stepdad John Sak, as well as her maternal and paternal grandparents.