Obituary of Irene J. Majcher

Toms River - Irene Makowski Majcher passed away peacefully on Monday March 31, 2014 at Southern Ocean County Medical Center in Strafford, NJ. Born in Milford, Irene grew up in Plainfield, resided in South Plainfield from 1955 to 1983 and then moved to Mountainside and Edison before settling to Toms River in 1989. She lived in Silverton before moving to Holiday City South Community. Irene and her husband, John, also enjoyed being "snow birds" spending time residing in Boca Raton, Florida. She had worked as a legal secretary for many years for Ralph J. Smalley, Esq. prior to retiring. As an active member of the Polish Falcons of America, Irene was initially active in Plainfield and later with the Dunellen and Somerville Nests where she served as Treasurer and also a Youth Drill Instructor. She was awarded the Gold Legion of Honor for her many years of faithful and dedicated service. Additionally, Irene served actively in the PTA while her children were attending school and is a former member of the original St. Stanislaus Church in Plainfield and their Rosary Society. She enjoyed spending time traveling across the country, on vacation cruises, bowling, playing tennis and loved to dance. Predeceased by her first husband who died in 1969, Thomas, and four siblings; Marie, Sophie, Janet and Charles. Surviving are husband, John Majcher, daughter, Joanne Haus and her husband, Kenneth, son, Thomas Makowski and his wife, Laurie and four grandchildren; Kristin Kemezys, Thomas Haus, Marc Makowski and Lauren Finne. Also surviving are four step children; Jane, Patricia, Susan and John Majcher. Funeral services will begin on Saturday April 5, 2014 at 9:15 AM in the McCriskin - Gustafson Home For Funerals, 2425 Plainfield Avenue, South Plainfield, NJ 07080 followed by a funeral mass at 10 AM in Our Lady of Czestochowa Church, 809 Hamilton Boulevard, South Plainfield, NJ 07080. Interment will follow in Holy Redeemer Cemetery, South Plainfield. Family and friends may attend the visitation hours on Friday from 3-7PM in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Meridian Hospice c/o Southern Ocean Medical Center, 1140 Route 72 West, Manahawkin, NJ 08050.