Peter John Mladineo, 47, of Lawrenceville, NJ, passed away on April 9, 2015.
Born in Elizabeth, NJ, Peter grew up in East Windsor. He graduated from the Princeton Day School in 1986. He then attended Hampshire College in Amherst, MA, before receiving his BA from Rutgers University and MBA from Rider University.
As a Journalist, Peter worked locally for the US 1 newspaper before moving to Lithuania and assuming a position with Reuters. Upon returning to the US, he worked for US 1 for several years and later served as an editor at the Kodiak Daily Mirror in Kodiak, AK. Most recently, he worked in the business sector.
Peter was an active member of The Orthodox Church of St. Elizabeth the New Martyr in Rocky Hill, NJ. In his leisure time, Peter enjoyed music and performed as a singer and guitarist in New Jersey and New York City, and he led a band in Vilnius, Lithuania that played in Eastern Europe.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Zydrune Mladineo and son, Johan, parents Regina Mladineo Williams of Princeton and John P. Mladineo of Manalapan, NJ, his aunt Tamara Gund of Princeton, NJ, brother Paul Mladineo and wife Merrill and nieces Sydney and Alexis of New York City, and numerous aunts, uncles, cousin, nieces and nephews in both the US and Europe.
Visiting hours are Monday, April 13, 2015 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at The Orthodox Church of St. Elizabeth the New Martyr, 38 Princeton Avenue, Rocky Hill, NJ 08553. The Funeral Service will begin at 4:00 PM also at the Orthodox Church. Burial will be in Princeton Cemetery, Princeton, NJ, immediately following the funeral.
Contributions in his memory can be made to The Orthodox Church of St. Elizabeth the New Martyr. Mailing address: 88 Eastern Avenue, Somerville, NJ 08876.