Sonia W. Bauer
Bridgewater
Sonia W. Bauer, 86, a resident of Bridgewater since 1972, died on November 14 after a brief illness. The daughter of the late Steve E. and Helen Z. Witkowski of Cromwell, Conn, Sonia attended Middletown, Conn High School (class valedictorian), graduated from Mt. Holyoke College (BA, Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa), and undertook graduate chemistry, biochemistry, and biomedical research at the University of Wisconsin, Madison.
Sonia is survived by her husband of 64 years Victor J. Bauer, PhD, daughter Katherine B. Giardina (husband John) of Somerville, granddaughter Teresa G. Keiser (husband Rob) of Cranford, grandson Alex Giardina of Branchburg, and great grandson Robby Keiser. She was predeceased by son Steven E. Bauer.
While raising her family, Sonia used her chemistry background to manage hospital blood bank and pathology laboratory operations, and then became manager of a clinical testing laboratory.
Sonia was engaged in many community activities as a Girl Scout troop leader and president of the Hillside School and Bridgewater East High School PTAs. She was a charter member of the Bridgewater Woman’s Club, serving multiple terms as Treasurer and President, and was active in the New Jersey State Federation of Women’s Club, serving on the Executive Committee as Vice President of the College Division and Treasure. She was an accomplished photographer, receiving many awards in state and national Women’s Club competitions. Sonia was a communicant of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, serving as a Cantor at Mass and as a member of both the Church and the Diocesan Choirs.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10am Thursday, November 18, at Blessed Sacrament Church, 1890 Washington Valley Road, Martinsville, NJ. Interment to follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, Mt. Airy Road, Basking Ridge,NJ
Bridgewater
Sonia W. Bauer, 86, a resident of Bridgewater since 1972, died on November 14 after a brief illness. The daughter of the late Steve E. and Helen Z. Witkowski of Cromwell, Conn, Sonia attended Middletown, Conn High School (class valedictorian), graduated from Mt. Holyoke College (BA, Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa), and undertook graduate chemistry, biochemistry, and biomedical research at the University of Wisconsin, Madison.
Sonia is survived by her husband of 64 years Victor J. Bauer, PhD, daughter Katherine B. Giardina (husband John) of Somerville, granddaughter Teresa G. Keiser (husband Rob) of Cranford, grandson Alex Giardina of Branchburg, and great grandson Robby Keiser. She was predeceased by son Steven E. Bauer.
While raising her family, Sonia used her chemistry background to manage hospital blood bank and pathology laboratory operations, and then became manager of a clinical testing laboratory.
Sonia was engaged in many community activities as a Girl Scout troop leader and president of the Hillside School and Bridgewater East High School PTAs. She was a charter member of the Bridgewater Woman’s Club, serving multiple terms as Treasurer and President, and was active in the New Jersey State Federation of Women’s Club, serving on the Executive Committee as Vice President of the College Division and Treasure. She was an accomplished photographer, receiving many awards in state and national Women’s Club competitions. Sonia was a communicant of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, serving as a Cantor at Mass and as a member of both the Church and the Diocesan Choirs.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10am Thursday, November 18, at Blessed Sacrament Church, 1890 Washington Valley Road, Martinsville, NJ. Interment to follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, Mt. Airy Road, Basking Ridge,NJ