Madeline Wevill Horchak's Obituary
Madeline Wevill Horchak (nee Lewis), of Delran, NJ, passed away on May 25, 2026. Born in Atlantic City, NJ and raised in Collingswood, NJ, she was 90 years old.
Madeline is predeceased by her parents, William and Marion (nee Rimsite) Lewis Sr.; her husband of 5 years, William R. Wevill and husband of 44 years, John Horchak Jr.; her brothers William Lewis Jr. and David Lewis; her twin sister Marianne Carberry; and her aunt Anita Rimsite.
She was the cherished mother of Richard Wevill (wife Carrie) of Pleasanton CA; Kathy M. Rye (husband Gene) of Ann Arbor, MI; John Horchak III (wife Tracy) of Mullica Hill, NJ; Michael C. Horchak (wife Robin) of Southampton, PA; and David J. Horchak of Delran, NJ. She was the beloved Grammy of Kristin, Kelly, Richard Jr, Christopher, Daniel, Lindsay, Kaylee, Kevin, Courtney, Luke, Alexandra, Jordan, and Mikayla; adoring Gigi (Great Grandmother) of Layla, Aubrey, Walker, Sutton, Cade, Emma, Leigha, Lillian, Victor, Nora, Reese and Leo. She is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.
Madeline was a longtime parishioner of St. Casimir’s Parish (now Resurrection) in Riverside, NJ, where she also served on the Altar Rosary Society. She was a member of the James Earl Kennedy Marine Corp. Auxiliary and the American Legion Auxiliary in Riverside. Additionally, she served as a member on the Delran School Board and Delran Town Council.
In Madeline’s words, the happiest time of her life was when her children were young, but that happiness doubled when the grandchildren arrived. Summers were her favorite, as her home became alive with the sounds of activity and laughter from her grandchildren. She truly hoped that she “made more people laugh than cry” in her lifetime.
Relatives and friends are invited to gather on Friday, June 5th at Resurrection Parish, St. Casimir’s site, 502 New Jersey Avenue, Riverside, NJ from 9:30 – 10:30 am. Mass will begin at 10:30 am, and burial at 1 pm at Brigadier General William C. Doyle Veteran cemetery, 350 Province Line Road, Wrightstown, NJ.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating in her memory to the Alzheimer’s Association, https://www.alz.org.
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