Yvonne Gindraux, 84, of Monroe, New Jersey, died Saturday June 4th in Princeton, New Jersey, peacefully in her sleep surrounded by the love of her six children. Born in Algiers, Algeria on 4 March 1932, she was the younger of two children of Jean Amer-Salem and Hubertine Harban Amer-Salem. She was married to Claude Charles Frederic Gindraux of Geneva, Switzerland from 1953 until his death 22 August 2000.
Yvonne and her husband, Claude, came to the U.S. in 1957 and settled in New Orleans, LA, moving several times before settling in New Jersey for the last 45 years. Yvonne is survived by her six children, Frederic Jean-Claude and his wife Joan Marie Papadem Gindraux of Newtown, CT, Carole Veronique Yvonne O’Brien and her husband Jeffery Paul O’Brien of Monmouth Junction, NJ., Olivier Eric Charles and his wife Elizabeth (Liz) Allott Gindraux of Burlingame, CA., Erica Anne Marie Greenberg and her husband Neal Greenberg of Fremont, CA., Hugo William Henry and his wife Claudia Nudd Gindraux of Marshalls Creek, PA., and Michele Yvonne Wargo and her husband Christopher Eric Wargo of Robbinsville, NJ. Yvonne has also been blessed with 14 grandchildren, whom she loves and was absolutely treasured by.
She was known for her optimistic view and positive attitude, which she was quite happy to offer to everyone when it was needed the most. She loved animals, cherished her children and grandchildren and was most dedicated to relentlessly nurturing a strong bond of love amongst her family. She was a most resilient woman who was never at a loss for words and would easily give you a quick response, especially when you deserved it. Yvonne never met a challenge that she couldn’t overcome and she passed this spirit of perseverance onto her family, friends, and anyone in need of a little encouragement. She loved and cared for her husband Claude every single day until his death and will now join him in eternal life together.
The family will be honoring Yvonne in a Memorial Mass followed by a “Celebration of Life” on August 27th at Allentown Presbyterian Church, 20 High St., Allentown, NJ 08501.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Garden State Community Kitchen @ http://www.thegardenstatecommunitykitchen.org/#!donate/c1ghi. or via mail to 37 Waverly Place, Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852.
