Raymond John Janovic, Sr.

JANOVIC, Raymond, 94, of Montvale, NJ, formerly of Emerson, NJ, passed away on Tuesday, December 10th, 2024. Raymond is survived by his beloved wife Patricia nee Bauer; his children Maurreen, Walter and his wife Olivia, and Mark and his wife Bernadette. He is survived by eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren. He is predeceased by his son Raymond John Janovic Jr. and Raymond John Janovic III.

Raymond grew up in Emerson, NJ and served in the United States Air Force in Fairbanks, Alaska from 1947 to 1949. Upon leaving the Air Force, Ray started working in the plumbing and heating industry and learned the plumbing trade. He met Patricia Bauer from Park Ridge, NJ; they were married in May 1953 and bought their first home in Montvale, NJ to start their family. In 1960 Ray and his two brothers Jay and Teddy started Janovic Brothers Construction building a single family home subdivision in Montvale on Pineview Terrace, Twin Oaks Drive and Jan Court. After that development, Ray went on his own and later with his sons, to build over 150 custom homes in the Pascack Valley area.

Ray had a passion for helping the less fortunate. He was a member of the Park Ridge Elks and later started the Montvale Elks and became Exalted Ruler. Ray was a member of the Park Ridge Rotary and advanced in leadership to become District Governor of District 7490. He and Patricia hosted two children from Poland for the Gift of Life program to have lifesaving heart operations.

Ray was a lifelong avid deep-sea fisherman and golfer. He loved spending time with his family at his summer home in Montauk Long Island, fishing and golfing. He was a longstanding member of Upper Montclair Country Club. Ray will be missed by many. He was known to be a generous man with a big heart and a great sense of humor who loved to tell a joke.

The family will receive guests at Becker Funeral Home, 219 Kinderkamack Rd., Westwood, NJ on Sunday, December 15 from 1-5PM. A Mass celebrating Raymond's life and faith will be held at Our Lady of Mercy R.C. Church in Park Ridge, NJ on Monday, December 16 at 10 AM with private cremation to follow.

In lieu of flowers, Memorial contributions can be made in Raymond's name to the Park Ridge Rotary, PO Box 265 Park Ridge, NJ, 07656.