Irene Hajek

Born Irene M. O'Rourke in Baltimore, MD on May 31, 1924 to the late Carroll O'Rourke and Sadie Sherman (nee Korytkowski). A resident of Glen Burnie for 60 years Mrs. Hajek worked as an office assistant at the MVA during her working life. She was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church at Good Shepherd for many years as well as a member of the sodality as well as the Young at Heart Senior Group at Glen Burnie United Meth. Church. Irene enjoyed travel, dancing, taking day trips, attending the Pascal Senior Center and she treasured time spent with her family and many friends. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband of 60 years Joseph C. Hajek and a grandson John Wayne Weber, Jr. Mr. Hajek is survived by daughters Geraldine J. Weber and Cynthia A. Mikelonis, both of Pasadena, sister Joann Skerenchak as well as 6 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. She passed away peacefully at Anne Arundel Medical Center following a brief illness. Friends may call at the family owned Kirkley-Ruddick Funeral Home, 421 Crain Hwy., S.E., Glen Burnie on Thursday from 3-5 & 7-9 P.M. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Christ the King Catholic Church at Good Shepherd on Friday at 10:00 A.M.