Obituary of Gina Samplaski

Regina "Gina" (Staehs) Samplaski , age 54, passed away on Wednesday, May 5 th , 2021 at Newton Medical Center in Newton, New Jersey. She was born in Queens, New York, on May 13 th, 1966, and is the daughter of Robert Staehs and Joan (Euler) Staehs. Gina graduated Sussex County Technical School in 1984 and worked as a store manager for the large majority of her life. She enjoyed camping, binging a good TV show, especially food competition shows or crime scene dramas, and connecting with family and friends. However, there was nothing she loved more than spending time with her daughter Jessica. From childhood adventures with Jess and herfriends to their daily phone calls as she got older, there was no stronger bond than the one they bothshared and cherished. Gina is remembered fondly by family and friends as a giving, compassionate,and optimistic person with a contagious laugh, and was a source of great personal comfort, enthusiasm, and encouragement. Gina is survived by her daughter, Jessica Samplaski, her significant other Robert McLaren, Jr., her former spouse Kenneth Samplaski, her sister Linda (Staehs) Burnell, her brother Daniel Staehs and his wife Patti, and several close friends and family members. The visitation will be held at Matthew Funeral Home on Saturday, May 8 th, 2021, from 3:00pm –7:00pm. Family and friends are required to wear masks and respect social distancing and health guidelines during visitation. In lieu of a church service, there will be a brief ceremony at approximately 6:30 pm in the funeral home.