Wallace "Wally" Lowensten

On Tuesday, April 3, 2018 Wallace "Wally" W. Lowensten -- son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, devoted friend, and World War II Veteran -- passed away at the age of 90. A caring and generous man, Wally gave selflessly to his neighbors, strangers and countless animal friends. A native of New Jersey, Wally was born in Jersey City on June 11, 1927. He attended Hasbrouck Heights High School in Hasbrouck Heights, NJ. Wally enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1945 and served in Guam until 1949. After his service, he attended Fairleigh Dickinson University, graduating in 1961. He was married on January 18, 1974 to Virginia Budka in Cliffside Park, NJ. Together they raised two children, Barbara and Michael. Wally had a loving relationship with his sister Jean and brother Robert. He would end up working for decades alongside his brother, running the family business, W.W. Lowensten Inc., a food processing equipment company in Newark, NJ, until they both retired. Wally was an elaborate prankster whose hallmark sense of humor will be deeply missed. He was also active in his community and served as Secretary Director Emeritus of the Association of New Jersey Rifle and Pistol Clubs. He was Grandpa Bumps or just Grandpa to his grandchildren, Adriana and Claudia Mann; Justin, Tyler and Dylan Fortanascio; and his great grandchildren, Kylie and Emalynn Morrow. He is preceded in death by his parents Marion and Wallace, and step-mother Ann. He is survived by his wife of forty-four years, Virginia Lowensten; his daughter Barbara Mann and son-in-law Kenny Mann; his son Michael Fortanascio and daughter-in-law Theresa Fortanascio; his brother Robert Lowensten and sister-in-law Linda Lowensten; and his sister Jean Golden and brother-in-law Robert Golden. Volk Leber Funeral Home, 268 Kinderkamack Rd, Oradell, will be open to all of those who wish to remember Wally, from 4:00PM - 8:00PM on Friday, April 6, 2018. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in memory of Wallace W. Lowensten to Alzheimer's Foundation of America, 322 8th Ave., 7th Floor, New York, NY 10001. Visit Wally's memorial tribute page at www.volkleber.com.