Lillian T. Maliszewski Okuszka

Lillian Okuszka Obituary

(Asbury Park Press)

LILLIAN T. MALISZEWSKI OKUSZKA
AGE: 74 HAZLET
Lillian T. Maliszewski Okuszka, 74, of Hazlet died on Wednesday July 22, 2009 at Home. Born in Brooklyn she lived in Hazlet for 49 years. Lillian was a Municipal employee for the Hazlet Township for over 40 years. She was an Administrative assistant in the Building Inspectors office, a Code Enforcement Officer, she was an Assistant in the Tax Collectors Office, a Zoning Board member, and a Certified Emergency Response Team Member. She was a communicant of the Church of St. Ann, Keansburg.
Surviving is her husband of 53 years, Henry Okuszka; Her children, Diane and Thomas Furlong of Hazlet, Steven and Kelly Okuszka of Voorhees, Scott and Janine Okuszka of Hazlet, Dawn and Jonathan Carton of Hazlet; A brother, Sonny Maliszewski of Cape Coral, Fl.; 8 grandchildren, Kelly, Brian, Lauren and Kevin Furlong, Jimmy, Brianne Okuszka, Jonathan and Christopher Carton.
Visiting Sunday, July 26, 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. at Laurel Funeral Home, 201 Laurel Avenue, West Keansburg. Funeral Monday, July 27, 9:15 a.m. at the funeral home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:15 a.m. at Church of St. Ann, Keansburg. Cremation Monmouth Memorial Park Crematory, Tinton Falls.

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Published by Asbury Park Press on Jul. 24, 2009.

Memories and Condolences
for Lillian Okuszka

15 Entries

douglas okuszka

August 17, 2019

my godmother.....thank you for being in my life....such great memories. all the family parties, birthdays , graduations, communions, days at the Hazlet swim club, picnics at veterans park.. Lukins farm .and riding the big wheel from the top of Gibson drive and spinning out in front the house ...my cousins might like that . loved your laugh. miss you aunt lil..

Your Favorite Brother

August 23, 2009

My Favorie Sister as I always called you. You are going to be Missed So Much. I still can not accept the fact that you are gone. I Love You So Much. I will miss our weekly phone calls and you visits to Florida. I will still keep the phone calls to Hank on a weekly basis. I do not know what else to say except I LOVE YOU.

Dot & Tom Francis

July 28, 2009

Dear Hank & family, Sonny & family,
We send you our sincerest condolences on the passing of your beloved Lillian. It was so nice to spend a weekend in Florida with you remembering growing up on South 1st Street,Lil baking cookies to send to Hank in the military,going shopping for her wedding gown with her Mom and my Mom (Stella), and recalling the happy and fun times spent with family and friends.
We pray the Lord will tenderly hold Lillian in His arms and comfort you with His peace.
No words can ever say enough to ease your sorrow, but please know that you are always in our thoughts, hearts and prayers.

Chris Okuszka

July 27, 2009

I feel deep sorrow for my Uncle Hank and his children that lost Lillian a very special wife and wonderful mother. I really would like express my condolences and give each and everyone of them a big hug. I am so so sorry and I love of all of you so much. Aunt Lillian was a wonderful Aunt to me I had a lots of great memories with her. I am going to miss her so much.

R Okuszka

July 27, 2009

I cannot help but feel deep sorrow this morning for my cousins and their dad who have lost someone so special. I really would like to give them each a hug and tell them it is going to be alright but no one knows how one really feels until it affects them directly. Scott, Steve, Diane and Dawn I LOVE YOU and wish you the best always.. Uncle Hank my dad's Big Brother Thank you for who you are, you have lost your Queen, however please remember it is only for a short time.....

I found this on a stone the day after Aunt Lil died and at that moment I had my cry and prayed to God for some understanding....

"It is sad when someone we love suddenly becomes a memory but with that memory it becomes a treasure and that treasure we will cherish for a lifetime"

Love always....

Donna Okuszka Miltner

July 26, 2009

My memory of Aunt Lillian is her smile on her face when we were at the casino last summer playing wheel of fortune at Motor City Casino in downtown Detroit. Even though we didnt win big we still had a great time together.

Also growing up and spending many nights at her house with my cousin Diane I will always have her close to my heart!

With Love always, Donna Okuszka Miltner

Also to my Uncle Hank, Diane, Scott, Steve, Dawn as well as all of their spouses, grandkids, my cousins and those who loved Aunt Lillian I wish you the deepest sympathy!

Jean Okuszka

July 26, 2009

The entire Okuszka family from Michigan sends there deepest condolences.. We send prayers out to all of our cousins our Uncle Hank and to the rest that loved Aunt Lillian..

Our mom Aunt Jean recalled the great times at the beach in highlands as well as the Christmas in July Santa parade, eating crabs at Mom & Dads (Adam & Lottie's) We had so much fun with numerous parties that Hank and Lil hosted at their home on Gibson Drive, the screen house, fireworks at Leo Arcadia Park.. For us living in New York at the time we had always looked so forward to escaping the city and going to Jersey for fun. The picnics at Holmdel Park and the swim club.. Talk about event planners they did it all at their house. We had so many great summers together at Lukans farms, ring that bell, its supper time....

My Mom, Aunt Jean recalled a special fun moment of which to me sounds odd but she shares "that when Lillian and I were young, I can't remember I think we were both pregnant but we had to get out of church during mass because we had forgotten the kielbasa which was sitting in the trunk in the heat and we were afraid it would spoil. So we faked that we needed fresh air due to being pregnant and we needed to go, I mean I really need to go, I can't wait we have to go... Well we got out of their in a hurry and laughed so hard that our sides hurt!

Lillian I love you like a sister and THANK YOU last year for your part in the wonderful surprise for mine and Bob's 50th wedding anniversary, you are truly my sister and I will miss you until we meet again, Love Jean :(

Gail Kruger Heisler

July 26, 2009

I met Lillian through her sister-in-law, Marilyn Toole. We soon became friends when we did real estate closings in Hazlet, where I could "see" her smile on the phone! When we met up we always greeted each other with "Happy Birthday" as we shared the same day...July 22. RIP my friend.

July 26, 2009

I remember Aunt Lillian taking us to the beach when we were kids. I remember those sandwiches she would make and how sometimes it seemed like maybe some sand would get in between, my fault however that memory stays with me today. In the 1972 Olympics Aunt Lillian took care of me and my brother Kevin as my mom had surgery. The swim club that my cousins belonged to was awesome, her breaking up fights between my two cousins (siblings). Her understanding of life is what impressed me about Aunt Lillian the most! God rest her soul and may she enjoy her everlasting life with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Rob Okuszka

July 26, 2009

Margaret Margiotta

July 24, 2009

July 24, 2009

I was so fortunate to have worked with Lillian for 15 years in Hazlet Township. During that time she always had a kind word and a lovely smile for everyone. How lucky I was to have known her!

Ernie Caponegro

July 24, 2009

Lillian;
You had a wonderful way you and Hank would banter back and forth that I knew every time I visited you both, how much you loved each other.

Jennie Lubeck (Huggler, Martin)

July 24, 2009

You could always count on a smile from Lil.

Nancy Vasquez

July 24, 2009

Aunt Lil, You were fun, loving person. I'll never forget the time I slept over and you took Dawn and I to the drive-in to see Heaven Can Wait. You made burnt popcorn for us and said it was fine to eat, even though it was black! We couldn't even eat one kernel! None the less we still had fun!!! You will be missed!

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