Obituary of Helena Majkowski

Helena Majkowski, of Toms River, formerly of Jersey City left for heaven on June 8, 2013 after a long illness. Born in Poland she survived in the Nazi labor camps and immigrated to Jersey City with her parents Anastasia and Boleslaw Grygorcewicz and her sister Ann (Andzia) Grygorcewicz Kissam. She and her husband, longtime residents of Jersey City, worked side-by-side at G&M Getty on Central Ave. which they owned for 43 years. She was a parishioner of St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Jersey City until her illness. She and her daughter Theresa moved to Toms River to stay with her daughter Annie Baran and her husband Bobby. Helena was a remarkable, active, industrious and creative woman who was an avid gardener and animal lover. She was a devoted mother, grandmother and aunt who will be missed. Helena was predeceased by her beloved husband Walter, son Richard and sister Ann. Surviving are two daughters, Anna Baran and husband Robert, Theresa; two sons, W. Steven and wife Margaret, Bobby and wife Karen; grandchildren, Ryan and Tommy Majkowski; nieces and nephews, Janet Kissam, James Kissam and wife Patricia, Andrew and wife Michelle, Jennifer Earley and husband Mike; grand nieces and nephews, Jessica, Cassandra, Stephanie, James, Heather, Jason and wife Marissa; great grandnephew Rocco Kissam. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 at Kedz Funeral Home, 1123 Hooper Ave., Toms River. Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated 10:00 am Wednesday at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, 457 Monmouth St. Jersey City. Interment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in her memory to the Holy Redeemer Hospice, 1228 Route 37 West, Toms River, NJ 08755 would be appreciated.