Obituary of Marie Markason

MARKASON, Marie S., 87, of Oakland, New Jersey passed away Monday, October 22, 2012 with her loving daughters by her side. Born in Utica, New York, she graduated from Utica schools and attended Casenovia College. In 1946, Marie married Nicholas Markason, who predeceased her in 1996. During their 49 years of marriage Marie epitomized the consummate homemaker, devoting herself to her family, turning houses into homes in New York, Maryland and New Jersey. Marie is survived by the daughters she cherished and by her loving sons-in-law, BarbaraJean and Robert Zaleski of Pittstown, NJ and Carolyn and Sean Dias of Wayne, NJ. Marie also leaves her in- laws, many nieces and nephews, and their children, all of whom she regarded with loving admiration. Marie's outgoing personality and zest for life allowed her to make friends easily. She relished participating in, and contributing to, the Oakland Seniors, Valley Hospital Auxiliary, and Red Hatters. Over the years she was proud to serve as Corresponding Secretary for the Oakland Women's Club. She was rich in friends and genuinely adored each of them. Marie found strength in her Catholic faith and for over forty years was an active member of the Our Lady of Perpetual Help parish in Oakland, NJ. The family will receive friends on Thursday, October 25, from 4 - 7 p.m. at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home (vpfh.com) 257 Godwin Ave., Wyckoff, NJ. A funeral mass will be held on Friday, October 26 at 12:00p.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 117 Franklin Avenue, Oakland, New Jersey. Marie's family wishes to thank the therapists and caregivers at Crane's Mill and the caregivers at St. Barnabas Hospice for their loving care and heartfelt compassion. Memorials may be made to your local hospice.