Irene Helen Remchuk's Obituary
Irene Helen Remchuk 93, of Willingboro, NJ, passed away peacefully on June 20, 2019. She was born in Camden, NJ to Adolph and Anna Struczewski. Loving wife to the late Joseph Remchuk. She is survived by Alan Remchuk, Steven Remchuk and his wife Janet. Beloved grandmother to Christa, Carson and Lucas and devoted sister to Adeline Piontkowski; she was preceded in death by her siblings Rita Turley and John Wayne, both of whom passed earlier this year.
Irene enjoyed cooking, especially her Polish specialities of pierogis, golumpki and krusciki and was an accomplished baker. She loved to dance Swing and Polka and enjoyed dancing the night away at the Polish Home with Joe. She was a life long Phillies fan and season ticket holder having attended games since the 1950’s Whiz Kids.
She also traveled extensively and was one of the first American tourists to visit the Great Wall of China shortly after relations were normalized. She also went to Panama, the Soviet Union, Europe and Canada. She graduated from Burlington County College earning an Associates degree while in her 40’s, and after over 20 years of service retired from the Dept. of Navy in Lakehurst, NJ.
A gathering of friends and family will be held on Thursday, June 27th at Corpus Christi Church in Willingboro, NJ from 9:30 to 10:30 am with her funeral mass at 10:30 am. Burial will follow at the Brigadier General Wm C Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery. In lieu of flowers please make donations to The American Red Cross Disaster Services or The Mission Continues a non profit that empowers veterans who are adjusting to life at home to find purpose through community impact.
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