Obituary of Lauryn Nicole Okaly

Lauryn Nicole Okaly passed away peacefully at her home in Los Angeles, CA on January 13, 2018, at the young age of 29. Born in Livingston, she had spent most of her life in Denville, NJ before moving to Los Angeles, CA 4 years ago. She achieved her Bachelor's degree from Ithaca College in Ithaca, NY graduating in 2011, with a 4.0 grade point average. She had an artistic side to her as she loved writing, drawing and doing crafty things. She also loved many other things such as shopping, candy (truffles especially), spending time on the beach flying her kite, and the family dogs, Eli, Ivan and Cobi. She was predeceased by her late Aunt Judy Korin, her Grandpa Joe Korin and her grandpa Joseph A. "Pop Pop" Okaly. Lauryn is survived by her boyfriend Corey Barnes, her adoring parents Diane Korin Okaly of Springfield, NJ and Joseph J. Okaly of Bayonne, NJ, She is also survived by her loving siblings Joseph Patrick (& Lauren) Okaly of Wayne, NJ and Kristen Okaly (& Matthew Schwartz) of Springfield, NJ. Also surviving is her niece Avery Okaly, nephew Luke Schwartz, Grandmother Kathryn "Grandma Kay" Korin, and Florence "Nanny" Okaly, as well as many aunts, uncles, and cousins who loved her dearly. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday January 30, 2018, at 10AM at Norman Dean Home for Services 16 Righter Ave Denville, NJ 07834. Interment will follow at East Ridgelawn Cemetery in Clifton, NJ. Friends may visit at the funeral home on Monday from 4-8PM. Donations can be made in her memory to the National Education Association for Borderline Personality Disorder by way of www.inmemoryof-memorial.org. Please share a memory with the family at: www.normandean.com.