Emma R. “Nikki” Anderson, 88, of Middletown, passed away Aug. 27. Nikki was born Nov 18, 1930 in Newark, a daughter of the late Pearl and George Sackmann. She was raised in Newark and lived in Irvington before moving to Point Pleasant in 1972. She eventually retired in Middletown 20 years ago.
Nikki was a telephone operator at Bell Telephone before having her family and later went on to work for several answering services. Nikki enjoyed spending time at home, surrounded by her family and listening to jazz music. She was a fan of the classic crooners like Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald. In her younger years, she was even an amateur singer herself.
She was predeceased by her husband Joseph W. Fay 47 years ago, Aug. 26, 1972. She was also predeceased by her sisters, Pearl Ballo and Betty Balot.
Nikki is survived by her three children: her daughter Sharon O’Brien of Roswell, New Mexico; a daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Andrew Warzynski of Woodbridge; and her son Joseph Fay Jr. of Morganville. Nikki also leaves behind her sister Lori Weitzel of Murrels Inlet, South Carolina, along with four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
The family will celebrate her life at a private service.
You are invited to share your memories and condolences at scottkedzfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Nikki’s memory to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America at alzfdn.org.
