MaryJane Jakubowski (Reitsma-Jerlinski) 1927-2024

MaryJane, 96, of Chandler Arizona died at home on July 19,2024. 

She was born in Hackensack, New Jersey to parents Frank V.and Jane (Jesse) Jerlinski.

She also resided in New Milford N.J, Clifton N.J, Oak Ridge TN before moving to Chandler AZ 14 years ago.

Fabulous memories of MaryJane remain in the hearts of those left behind. Son, Thomas F. Reitsma & wife Suzanne of Stafford Springs CT, Daughter Catherine M. Olexa & husband Patrick of Chandler AZ. Mary Jane has 4 Grandchildren- Joseph Petrocelli & wife Megan of Gainesville VA, Angela Petrocelli & husband Eric Leopper of Prescott Valley AZ, Ryan Reitsma & wife Emily of Shelby Township MI and Steven Reitsma & wife Sarah of Farmington CT. She also cherished her 6 Great Grandchildren- Madison, Brighton and Avery Petrocelli along with Ellie, Teddy and Bennett Reitsma, her late Son Mark’s wife Bonnie Reitsma of S.Windsor CT, many caring Nieces and Nephews and marvelous Friends.

She now joins in Heaven the rest of her family she has missed for many years. Son Mark Reitsma, Sisters Ann MacMaster & Doris Krech, Brother Frank V Jr and her Parents Frank V and Jane Jerlinski. MaryJane also joins her former husbands Edward Reitsma & Ted Jakubowski which she married each for 25 years of her life.

 *****  A Gravesite Service will be held on Saturday,September 7th,2024 at 10:30 am in Saint Joseph’s Cemetery, 179 Hackensack Avenue, Hackensack New Jersey 07601.

In lieu of flowers, she would have loved that a donation be made to a charity of your choice in MaryJanes Memory.

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                    MaryJanes Life She Left on Paper 

Our Mom didn’t want us to miss any information she wished us to share in her Obituary, so she listed it for us .. Work years and Hobby Accomplishments  !!! Grab a seat and a drink in hand ……

**Schooling - 

Early Education and Graduated High School at Holy Trinity,Hackensack 

2 Years at Rutgers Teachers College then Paterson Business School. 

**Employment -

1944-SR.Girl Scout Farmerette, UlsterCounty,NY

1946-1948-Candy Salesgirl at Sears, Hackensack,NJ

1949-Red Cross Secretary,BergenCounty ,NJ

1950-1955- PSEG Typist,Hackensack,NY

1955-1959- Borned 3 Children 

1956-1964-County Committee Woman,New Milford,NJ

1961-Avon Lady ,New Milford,NJ

1961-1966-Bergen Drug order taker,Hackensack,NJ

1968-1969-Teaneck Methodist Church Secretary

1970- Roy Brown Middle School Secretary,Bergenfield,NJ

1973-1976-White Beeches Country Club Secretary,Haworth,NJ

1977-1979-USS Ling Submarine Co-Director ,Hackensack,NJ

1979-Bergen County Board of Freeholders Secretary,Hackensack,NJ

1980-1995- County office on Aging- Executive Director and Nutrition       

                         Supervisor. 

**Hobbies and Clubs-

+Learned to Play accordion from her Father at age 8

+Jr. Lifeguard Certificate 

+Certified Food Handler

+Yearly Safe driving course( and never in an auto accident or ticket ! )

+School Choir, Glee Club, Bowling Team, Senior Girl Scout,

+ WW2 USO Entertainer 

+Reporter and Publisher of Girl Scout Newsletter

+Girl Scout Leader 

+ Cub Scout Leader

+Hiking Club , Camera Club , Cooking Club

+ Hostess of Dances at Air Force Base

+Accordion Player and Entertainer 

+Fishing , Camping , Ice Skater , Roller Skater , Swimmer ( till age 95) 

+Church Lectureship

+Fabulous Ballroom Dancer

+ Billiard Player , loves all board games , 

+Ping Pong, badminton,tennis,rides bicycle 

+Past President,VP,Secretary and Chaplain of several VFW .

Mary Janes most cherished Accomplishments was smiling and talking to everyone she met. “ That’s the secret to happiness “ , she would say .