Arlene Cheselka

Arlene Kathleen Cheselka was born January 26, 1939 to Marie and Joe Moskowitz. She was raised in Lodi, NJ. Growing up, Arlene enjoyed drawing and attending dances at local Polish dance halls. Later in life, Arlene spent a lot of her time doing arts and crafts and baking. In 1970, Arlene married Edward Cheselka. They raised their two daughters in the surrounding area before settling in Saddle Brook, NJ for their senior years. Arlene is survived by her husband, Ed (Teaneck, NJ) and her daughters, Kathleen Shanahan and her husband, Richard, (Saddle Brook, NJ) and Jennifer Cheselka and her husband, Dylan Gadino, (Rochelle Park, NJ). Arlene had five grandchildren Patrick Shanahan and his fiance, Caroline Sutton, Alicia Shanahan, Nolan Shanahan, Jude Gadino, and Max Gadino. They were her greatest treasures. She is also survived by her sister, Marion Cassella, of McDonough, NY and her nieces Beth Penna (Carlstadt, NJ) and Amy Hill (Goddaughter, Utica, NY) along with their families. Arlene is pre-deceased by her brother, Robert, and niece, Melissa.

Services from Kugler Community Home For Funerals, 311 Fifth Street, Saddle Brook NJ. Visiting hours will be held at the funeral home on Monday, March 24, 2025 from 4-8pm. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 12:15pm. Interment in St. Mary's Cemetery, Saddle Brook.