Amy E. Kantowitz

Amy E. (Crudo) Kantowitz, of Hillsdale, NJ, passed away peacefully on 12/25/2023. Beloved wife of Larry Kantowitz. Devoted mother of Nicholas (Stevens), Luke and Mia. Dear Sister of Elizabeth (Don) Gray, Tim (Ourane) Crudo, John (Annmarie) Crudo, Peter (Deborah) Crudo, Jim (Amy) Crudo and beloved aunt to 15 Nieces and Nephews. Predeceased by our beloved son Luke, her Parents Paul and Barbara Crudo and by her former Husband Peter Stevens. Born and raised in San Francisco. For the past nineteen years Amy lived in Hillsdale, NJ. Amy Graduated from California Polytechnic in 1990 and began her career in teaching. Amy worked as a teacher for young children in California, South Carolina and New Jersey. Throughout her life Amy always brought laughter and smiles to all she was around – brightening the lives of everyone that knew her. Amy, above all else, cherished spending time with her children, friends and family. Amy loved to travel, with Yosemite and Lake Tahoe being two of her favorite places to visit. She coordinated numerous trips and created everlasting memories as the unofficial travel agent and party planner for her girlfriends and family. She hosted countless Frogmore stew parties, game nights and more, Amy truly loved to bring people together. Her love of music was wide ranging, spanning from Springsteen to Neil Diamond to country music. She created dozens of varied playlists that she would burn to CD’s and share with friends. She loved watching I Love Lucy, Musicals of the 40s, 50s and 60s, and almost anything on Turner Movie Classics channel. Amy will always be remembered for her incredible smile and as someone who brought laughter and love in abundance to all around her, she will be so deeply missed by her family and friends.

The family will receive their relatives and friends on Friday, Dec. 29 from 4 to 8pm at the Becker Funeral Home, 219 Kinderkamack Road, Westwood. A Mass celebrating Amy’s life and faith will be held on Saturday, Dec. 30 – at Saint John the Baptist Church, 69 Valley St, Hillsdale NJ. In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the CJD foundation https://cjdfoundation.org/donate