Frances E. Arbaczawski, 87, of Cream Ridge, passed away Saturday March 29th at her home. Born in Hackensack, NJ, she was a resident of the Upper Freehold area for many years. A graduate of Allentown High School, Mrs. Arbaczawski was a researcher for Harry Pate in Port Chester, NY and was a substitute teacher in the Millstone School District for many years. In 1986, she retired from the Cream Ridge Post Office after 19 years of employment. For 40 years, Mrs. Arbaczawski was an active volunteer for the Monmouth County 4-H. She was an avid sewer and member of the Allentown Needle Work Guild and loved to play the piano.

She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Edward J. Arbaczawski; her daughters, Sheila and her husband John Bell of Plainville, MA, Holly Arbaczawski of Newton, MA, Michele and her husband Guy Horner of Princeton and Amanda and her husband Robert Mattarazzo of Feeding Hills, MA; six grandchildren, Melissa, Matthew, Christopher, Jordan, Elizabeth and Andrew and nieces and nephews.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10am Wednesday at St. John's Church, 1282 Yardville Rd., Allentown. Interment will follow in Brigadier General William C. Doyle Veterans Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday 5-8 pm at the Peppler Funeral Home, 114 S. Main St. Allentown. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Monmouth County 4-H Alumni Association, 4000 Kozloski Rd, Freehold, NJ 07782 Attn: Marilyn Kothe (732-995-9374).