Peter P. Gwaldis, Jr., 89, of Lopatcong Twp., NJ, formerly of Elizabeth, NJ, died Monday, October 8, 2001 in the Brakeley Center in Lopatcong Twp.

He was a machine designer for the Singer Sewing Machine Co., in Finderne, NJ for more than thirty years, retiring in 1969.

Born July 29, 1912 in Elizabeth NJ, he was the son of the late Peter P., Sr. and Amelia Gwaldis.

He graduated the Juilliard School of Music in New York and was a second-seat violinist in the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra. He was also a member of the American Federation of Musicians, Local 151 in Elizabeth, NJ.

His wife, the former Helen Lawrence died in 1958.

He is survived by five sons, Paul of New Brunswick, NJ, Robert of Carteret, NJ, Ronald of Seattle, WA, Allen of Palm Springs, CA and Peter, III of Houston, TX; two daughters, Marie Gallagher of Columbia, SC and Loretta Stiles of Palm Springs, CA; a brother Charles Gwaldo of Brick Twp., NJ, nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Two brothers, John F. and James both died earlier.

Private cremation will be held at the convenience of the family. A memorial service will be announced later. The Noto-Wynkoop Funeral Home, 289 South Main St., Phillipsburg, NJ is handling the arrangements.

The family requests memorial contributions to the American Red Cross, Greater Plainfield Area Chapter, 332 W Front St., Plainfield, NJ 07060-1134.